Of course we would rather visit another country for vacation. That is not a unique perspective. Everyone wants to visit another country for vacation. We are no different. I go anywhere before I went to a family island. They are beautiful but thats not the vacation most of us are looking for.

This is really quite a scheme this man is running

Standing ovation for Fred

You obviouly do not know much about Trinidad Carnival. Tens of thousand of tourists flock to carnival every year. It is a hugely profitable event. So profitable that there is now a Trini carnival in about 5 different cities around the world. Even other Caribbean Islands have starte annual carnivals to stimulate their economies. That is the idea behind having one here. Trinidad is sold out of hotel rooms some 6 months before carnival. rental cars are impossible to find. Flights are sold out 3 months before. Prices increase for everything.

You are putting words in my mouth. I am not suggesting that anything is wrong with Bahamian culture or anything else. I am not a white man nor is my opinion 'white'. Bahamian culture is already stronly influenced by other cultures, this is normal. So is Canadian culture, Swiss culture, Korean culture, Brazilian culture. Junkanoo has been influenced by Trinidad Carnival for more than 2 decades. I have watched that evolution. I have also watched the evolution of Trinidad carnival. Bahamian artists today are strongly influence by reggae, soca, rap. Most Bahamian resturants now have Thanksgiving specials. You do not realize it because you cannot hear your own accent but the way we speak is very strongly influenced by America. The food on your plate every Sunday is mostly American. Macaroni and cheeze (that Bahamian staple) is American so is potatoe salad and cole slaw. The influences of other cultures is everywhere. You can find a jerk pit just about anywhere you go in Nassau. Now we even have Black Friday sales. All of this is the influence of other cultures. All I am saying is that our country is too small to prevent the 'invasion' of other cultures. I do not understand why people are so up in arms about this. I am neither for or against. I am just accepting the inevitable. makes absolutely no difference to me one way or another if this carnival takes place. Or if Black Friday sales become the norm or if Bahamians sing reggae or soca or if you cook a Thanksgiving dinner. With regard to Junkanoo music at carnival ridiculous. Junaknoo music at Junkanoo, soca at Carnival. Because they have a reggae fest every year does not mean there will be reggae at Junkanoo or Trini Carnival. But there is still a reggae fest. We will have carnival and eventually it will become a Bahamian thing with Bahamian. Nothing wrong with teefing an idea and shifting it around to suit your tastes. Open your minds

Well said

That does not mean we abuse them.

This one time his opinion is welcome

I agree 100% our governmentS have lacked vision and inovation. Here comes something new. It is long overdue

It is not a matter of hating what is ours it is a matter of making it bigger and better. It will always be Bahamian regarless of the influences of other cultures.