The U.S. is really being hypocritical in this regard.
In the past three years America has had more riots, protests, and incidence of civil unrest than many countries in the western hemisphere. Blacks and whites were being gunned down mercilessly by one another in race related hate crimes for the past two years now.
I think the American Embassy need to address that instead of pointing fingers at the Bahamas.

Take any one portion of the US 21 miles by 7 miles in size. Compare the crime rate with the same 21 miles by 7 miles here on New Providence.

Or, if that's too difficult, look at the murders/robberies per 100,000 people in each country.

There's a reason we're on warning lists the world over.

East St Louis, Detroit, Tulsa Oklahoma, and the inner city of Chicago have staggering murder rates! Worst than the Bahamas! Innocent children are gunned down in schools like columbine Colorado all the time! A white man walked into a church in North Carolina and assasinated a congregation of black parishioners! The U.S. should be the last country to be warning people about crime.
Our crime rate appears high because Nassau is a small island so the incidences are concentrated to a 7/21 island. Murder is rare on the other family islands when compared to that of Nassau. Every capital city in the world has a high murder rate. Get real!

This is true, but the locations you mention do not depend on tourism as a staple of their economy. The Bahamas does. A hidden message in the actions of the U.S. Embassy is a statement of non-confidence in the local government to do anything about the high crime rate.

Yes, I agree with you there. The U.S. is a first world country that doesnt depend on tourism. However, the Bahamas does.

Sand Trap is the closest bar to the residential home for a lot of their employees. Makes sense they would issue this warning. It's literally walking distance from where their employees live.

YOU EVER THOUGH THAT THIS IS THE "ONGOING" TAIL OF THE "WARNING" SENT TO BAHAMIAN CITIZENS IN THE USA BY MINISTER MITCHELL LAST YEAR. . .WE SENT OUR " LIL TIT" AND THEY BEEN "TATING" US FROM THEN TILL NOW. . .WITH MORE TO COME!! OUR MOFA IS NOT MATURED ENOUGH TO BE A DIPLOMAT. . .ESPECIALLY TO THE USA!

We have not had any race related shootings. Nassau is a small city with a crime rate worse than a city like Miami. Lazy people need to get jobs instead of robbing tourists.

US has all and every rights to warn their people of danger or becoming a victim, this is why the Bahamas is in the state right now we play a blinds eyes to these serious matters and take them very lightly highlighting other countries and what they are doing. It's very sad that most people can't even enjoy a walk on the park anymore nor feel safe in the place they call home. Wake up Bahamas we have many serious problems and pointing isn't going make things any better

The Sand Trap, as a business, closed down over ten years ago. The building that burned down on the property was once rented by, and operated as the Sand Trap, and perhaps the reference to this name is based upon history. The Sand Trap was a fun place and never home to the type of violence that goes on at the property today. I wonder if this "shack" even has a business license; proper BPL connections, toilet facilities, and health certificates. It seems that a used tire business, and a boat junkyard are also operated on the property, allegedly owned by Tennyson Wells. Perhaps authorities may wish to take a look at exactly what its going on at this property, located right on Bay Street, and immediately East of the American Embassy property. Otherwise just let the Embassy continue to issue warnings to its personnel to steer clear of it.

I can confirm that there is only one port o potty for this establishment. Most fella's pee along the wall (I assume). I too would like to know if there is a business license and food handler's certificate for the shack.
How can such nasty places be allowed to operate on west bay street?

This is the way the Embassy gets attention from the local government as much as it is warnings to their staff. There are places in NP that you can go alone, places where you take a friend, and places where you don't go unless you really need to.
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Just like everywhere, most people are good people, and it just takes a couple of bad apples to mess things up for others.
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My perspective is from a 6'5 white guy who keeps to himself most of the time, does not dress fancy, smiles and waves, and is just as happy ordering from Double Dragon as going out. I tend to not attract too much drama, and not too many people see me as an easy mark. YMMV.