Yes it cuts both ways, but Bahamians are only interested in the money that foreigners possess. Bahamians are racist towards white foreigners and white Bahamians , publicly. Do you see any white Bahamians to the Independence Celebrations? They are not welcomed to such things. People call in to talk shows complaining about foreigners taking their jobs. The white man this and the white man that. Actually, The Bahamian population are encouraged to be racist by some politicians. Does anyone remember when one politician said “ We can’t go back” ? He was referring to a white candidate being elected. Also, the plp have used racist talk many times to gain elections. Bahamians cry white Americans are racist , but are racist themselves.

No. You are dragging a completely different argument into the room, and you are doing it the laziest way possible: by smearing an entire people with a racial label, then pretending your smear is “analysis.”

The subject here is simple: US entry is getting harder for Bahamians. That is a policy and enforcement question, documents, scrutiny, interviews, discretion at ports of entry, changing rules, shifting posture. Your “white man this, white man that” rant is not an answer to any of that. It is a deflection designed to hijack the conversation and make it about your personal grievance.

And “Do you see any white Bahamians at Independence celebrations?” is not evidence of anything. It is a sloppy anecdote dressed up as proof, and it ignores an obvious fact: national celebrations are not colour-coded events. People attend what they choose to attend, for their own reasons, across decades, across families, across communities. If you want to claim exclusion, then present something concrete - names, incidents, dates, actions, not a vague sweeping accusation.

Now, since you insisted on race: stop confusing push-back against entitlement with “racism.” Many so-called “white foreigners” walk into small countries expecting the ground to move for them, expecting special treatment, fast-tracked access, and social deference, then when they meet normal resistance, normal rules, normal “no,” they call it racism. That is not a principled stand. That is a tactic. And Bahamians do not exist to perform gratitude or submission for anyone’s skin tone, passport, or bank account.

If you want to talk honestly, then say it plainly: you are upset that Bahamians talk about jobs, work permits, and who benefits from the economy. That debate happens in every country on earth, including the United States, often far more harshly than anything said in The Bahamas. But you don’t get to repaint every economic and immigration dispute as “Bahamians hate white people” just because you dislike hearing Bahamians defend their own labour and their own dignity.

So keep the discussion where it belongs: on US access, border discretion, and the reality of tightening entry, not on race-baiting speeches that insult Bahamians as a whole while demanding to be taken seriously. If you want a serious conversation, bring facts and specifics. If all you have is sweeping racial contempt disguised as moral outrage, then you are contributing to the very problem you claim to condemn.

"Watch Da Road" and if you dont like the Bahamas, find somewhere else to live.

Well said. The prior commenter clearly had some twisted racist agenda and just looked for any platform.

Some racism may exist but there are issues where white Bahamians and foreigners who come in as investors treat black Bahamians poorly. Highly qualified black Bahamians are often denied opportunities in companies or are paid considerably less for the same work as white Bahamians or foreigners. This is a CONSTANT problem. So, unless you're living under a rock, you should know this. To focus on one side of the equation without recognizing there's the other side of the coin reflects your racism. Last time I checked power is in the hands of the people with money most of whom are white or foreign. I have never heard of white Bahamians being denied the opportunity to attend an Independence celebration. Don't manufacture white "victims" of racism. I'm sure there would be cases but it is a far cry from what black Bahamians experience. Step outside if your cocoon and see the real situation.

The U.S. might be tightening immigration requirements on the Bahamas based on past racist rhetoric that emanated from our present Minister of Foreign Affairs himself and his political
party.

Smh. Although I don't think much of the current government, there would be zero correlation between what they said and US Immigration policy. Clearly, education is needed here. Is this another white victim story? I guess prior to majority rule the country was on the right track according to the twisted logic. And getting back to the point, there's zero correlation between your point and the article. Ignorance is a major problem.

"*access to the US must also be viewed in the context of The Bahamas’ own labour needs*"

This is as big a stretch as the earlier proposed no visa requirements at all. There are no drives of US citizens flocking to the Bahamas for work. That description is characteristic of the Haitian migrant. Speaking of which,

"***By February 2026, Haitian migrants in the U.S.** face significant changes as their Temporary Protected Status (TPS) officially ends on February 3, 2026, meaning **over 350,000 beneficiaries must find other legal ways to stay or prepare for departure, with DHS citing national interest and conditions in Haiti***"

**Did this have anything to do with the asylum bill**? Notice that national security is cited **and** conditions in Haiti is given as a cause of the national security concern, opposite to what the law our local desk bangers rammed through here does, that we must take everybody in "because of" conditions in Haiti.

Wouldnt it be ironic if the US now considers the Bahamas "Haiti" because of the years "somebody" has continued to rake in money facilitating the illegal landing of tens of thousands of Haitian migrants?

Adrian Fox self admittedly was a part of human smuggling operations.