Tal...while I have not seen the contracts, I can almost gaurantee that part of the agreements between the US and the Bahamas to facilitate a pre-clearance facility at NAS require the Bahamas to put the people before the courts. Bear in mind that it was very likely a US Customs official alerted to the cash and initiated the whole process of bringing the Bahamian law enforcement officals in to detain and process these people after the fact. I've carried more than 10,000 into the US, it's really quite simple, you declare it, fill out a form, and just as fast as you fill out a form and answer a couple questions you are on your way, with your cash in hand. To be secretive about it simply raises the alarm bells.
Unfortunately it is a US restriction that we are bound to uphold. Whenever you fill out one of those blue US Customs form, you open yourself up to this risk.
I think I should sue BEC...I pay my bill in full each month...going to sue them for interest that I could have earned by NOT paying like they let everyone else do.
We burn through 20K a month in BEC and let me tell you, they call us the very first day we are late asking where our check is and threatening a disconnect...almost 10K in BTC a month and back when they could not get their bills in the mail or through the post they would cut us off the very first day we are overdue, even though we had not received the current bill yet. As fast as we get bills, they are paid in full...NIB...call us BEFORE the due date to remind us...it is VERY selective as to who they decide they want to keep under the gun and which of their croonies they just gonna let slide.
B_I_D___ says...
Willing to bet that the Bahamas got next to ZERO revenue from this foreign dive boat operating in our waters.
On Shark diving death ‘could be due to negligence’
Posted 19 July 2014, 7:54 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Tal...while I have not seen the contracts, I can almost gaurantee that part of the agreements between the US and the Bahamas to facilitate a pre-clearance facility at NAS require the Bahamas to put the people before the courts. Bear in mind that it was very likely a US Customs official alerted to the cash and initiated the whole process of bringing the Bahamian law enforcement officals in to detain and process these people after the fact. I've carried more than 10,000 into the US, it's really quite simple, you declare it, fill out a form, and just as fast as you fill out a form and answer a couple questions you are on your way, with your cash in hand. To be secretive about it simply raises the alarm bells.
On American arrested for failing to declare $40,000 cash
Posted 19 July 2014, 12:07 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Unfortunately it is a US restriction that we are bound to uphold. Whenever you fill out one of those blue US Customs form, you open yourself up to this risk.
On American arrested for failing to declare $40,000 cash
Posted 18 July 2014, 3:12 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Don't get too excited...a couple court victories are a mere drop in the bucket in this fight...
On Permits revoked in landmark ruling on Blackbeard's Cay
Posted 18 July 2014, 2:35 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Well done!!
On Permits revoked in landmark ruling on Blackbeard's Cay
Posted 18 July 2014, 11:54 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
I think I should sue BEC...I pay my bill in full each month...going to sue them for interest that I could have earned by NOT paying like they let everyone else do.
On Miller says BEC customers threaten to sue over leaks
Posted 18 July 2014, 11:37 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Laughing as well...but crying as well that some people are voting YES!! Neither Christie or Ingraham should run again, they are past their prime.
On Prime Minister Perry Christie said the people will decide if he runs again at the next election. Do you think he should?
Posted 17 July 2014, 7:23 a.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
We burn through 20K a month in BEC and let me tell you, they call us the very first day we are late asking where our check is and threatening a disconnect...almost 10K in BTC a month and back when they could not get their bills in the mail or through the post they would cut us off the very first day we are overdue, even though we had not received the current bill yet. As fast as we get bills, they are paid in full...NIB...call us BEFORE the due date to remind us...it is VERY selective as to who they decide they want to keep under the gun and which of their croonies they just gonna let slide.
On Jones: BEC leak was mean-spirited
Posted 15 July 2014, 6:43 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Locally throughout Nassau now from what I am hearing...NOT tourist or travel related.
On Four new cases of chikungunya confirmed
Posted 15 July 2014, 6:35 p.m. Suggest removal
B_I_D___ says...
Too late...it's here...brace yourself!!
On Four new cases of chikungunya confirmed
Posted 15 July 2014, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal