I am just playing devils advocate here because I agree with your statement, but I have to ask the question why is that so. Is it because white people tend to stay within their own social groups and many of them do not live in the areas you mentioned? Is it because young black Bahamians have a tendency to be angry and easily prone to violence, while the white Bahamians settle disputes without violence? Is it because white Bahamians tend to share within their community whereas black Bahamians have a "give me mines and yours" attitude? Is it because many of the white Bahamians who live on New Providence or Grand Bahama are of prominent or well-off families and therefore the level of criminal activity differs?

There are so many possible reasons why this is the case...

I think in some ways the Bahamas is safe for people who follow the law and are aware of their surroundings and try their best to avoid confrontations/situations that could potentially end in violence. The Bahamians who are safe are the ones who are not hot-tempered and easily led to violence and who avoid criminal elements that are known to them. Not saying this a solid way to avoid being murdered, but I am sure it goes a long way.

I am not sure if I fully believe your claim Ms. Constantine. I was with her up until the "They don’t have any more spaces out there to move me to and after the way I have been treated, I would like to just be paid" part.
Up until then I believed her should be compensated and then given a spot for relocation at the government's expense. However, I am now skeptical that she may be using this situation as an excuse to get money off the government. I would only pay her for time lost from work, for her stall and that's it, or you get money for time lost and a new stall.
So she gets the money and then what...she sounds like she doesn't plan to open a new stall anymore.
....hmmmm I wonder

I don't usually agree with your comment but to me that is the most sensible thing to do. Start with what you know and if that doesn't turn up any valuable leads then look at expanding to other options. Any good police investigating any case knows that you start with the obvious...his parents are known and convicted drug criminals. That gives them a place to start...

Does that mean it was why he was murdered....who knows, but it is up to the police to rule out all possibilities. Why is that such a far-fetched idea for the common person.

I don't usually like to assume people are idiots but more than likely (very high possibility) you are one. Junkanoo is unique to the Bahamas, while other islands may practice similiar rituals of dancing it is not the same. Jamaica and North Caroline practice a ritual called Johnny Canoe which as I said is similiar but not the same. Both rituals are said to have roots in the African culture but Junkanoo which is unique to the Bahamian islands was started in the Bahamas by former slaves who when given a day off for holiday celebrated with this ritual.

If you don't know your Bahamian history I suggest you get off global media sites exposing your lack of education. Also it is Bahamians like you with your narrow thinking that has Junkanoo being celebrated on two days when it can be established into a lucrative festival spread over the week period between Christmas and New Years. This would allow for people to purchase tickets for everyday or just for the one night thereby allowing the groups to showcase the beautiful costumes that they spent months working on. It would also allow for more exposure as tourist who might want to see the event but maybe their cruise ship won't come till mid week, or those who are traveling after Christmas. Vendors wouldn't have to jam up and try to sell all their stuff in two days, they can earn more over a longer period.

But hey...Bahamians love to stay in the dark ages so carry on.

Emac is clearly a hypocrite...they speak about judging people and making assumptions yet they are doing exactly what they want caution others about.

ooooooo sheeprunner be careful don't say that on here. You know there are those lurking who might think you mean to take away the peoples civil liberties. LOL!!!!

I never said that he was killed because of who his parents were, I said "more than likely". That in no way said he was a bad boy or that he was following in his parents footsteps. But it seems many of you are like so many Bahamians with their head buried in the sand thinking that half of the murders being committed in the Bahamas aren't related to drugs and other criminal activities. When will Bahamians wake the f&^* up and see whats going on, people are being killed because of drugs, and in retaliation to drug related crime.

Was this young man killed because of his parents, I can't say because I don't know. But I can say that it would not be a farfetched idea if he were, and I can bet money that the officers investigating his murder will start there. If it's proven that he was the victim of a random criminal act or that he was in fact killed as retaliation either way a young man is dead before he even had a chance to make his own way and that is a tragedy.

As for those who don't agree with my opinion....well you probably already know how this rest of this sentence would go.

Not sure where in my statement you read callousness or recklessness for that matter. I said more than likely which the last time I checked is not an emphatic statement of fact, furthermore do not presume to think you have any idea as to what information I may or may not be privy to. As far as you are concerned I could "more than likely" be speaking from a standpoint of truth. Can you say that I don't know the family and the situation at hand...of course you can't. Also if you are going to quote me please quote the entire statement so as to get the full benefit of what I said. Don't pick what portion you want to take and use out of context.

And while you are at it, take you own advice and don't prejudge me...because you know nothing.

A possible case of children reaping what their parents sow...let this be a lesson.

Mrs. Major your grandson may have been a nice quiet boy but his parents are not. It's unfourtunate this young man was killed before his life even began, however this is a cautionary tale for parents. More than likely his death was related to who his parents were...a sad situation that he possibly reaped what his parents sowed.

A parent should never have to bury a child, no matter the circumstances. Very sad and unfourtunate.