You guys are boring. Stick to the story. American Paul and Brazilian chick. I don't buy their story and I hope Immigration guys get even tougher, because there is a lot (of dirty business) going on and they are our Police.
Mr. American, you certainly have used up enough space in the Nassau Tribune. I wonder if you could enjoy same privileges in your country. You say that Mr. Gordan or Gordon was extremely arrogant. Well, in writing, you sound even more arrogant than him; and I suspect your arrogance in person may have contributed to the refusal. There is something in life that you don't know: one cannot just go into a foreign country and ask as if they own it. You may think that an American has this right, but you are wrong. Don't tell me that - say - a Trinidadian or an Albanian citizen could carry on at US Immigration the way you did in the Bahamas. Knowing American law does not make you an attorney in the Bahamas or in Timbaktu.
Advice for you: next time here or elsewhere out of your country, a little humbleness, a bit of tact and a touch of diplomacy may get you a long way. Finally, please be reminded that the governments of the Bahamas helps the U.S. fight illegal immigration into your country. Let the well-intentioned Bahamian government do its job.
First question: why did she not try to contact her Brazilian Embassy or Consulate? There is one in Nassau.
Next comment: how do we know if the Immigration officer did not save a life? --- Remember Nelly Alba who was later to meet her American boyfriend in Freeport? --- Had she been refused entry and sent back to her country, she would still be alive. The American boyfriend met her in Freeport and left her there. She then presumably took a US-bound boat and drowned (well, we never knew what happened but she is still missing). --- The $5000 this American put on the table sound strange too!
Yes please, stop knocking down the Bahamas. Many have negative experiences with Canadian immigration and customs and also in places such as Spain and other European countries. We have to protect the Bahamas
The Immigration Officer was going by the law. That is what the law says... And... If she had a credit card or a debit card from Brazil, she could have shown the officer that she was able to take money out of the account. That can also be done when the officer has doubts as to the visitor's financial situation in the country.
Bo says...
You guys are boring. Stick to the story.
American Paul and Brazilian chick. I don't buy their story and I hope Immigration guys get even tougher, because there is a lot (of dirty business) going on and they are our Police.
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 21 July 2014, 2:14 a.m. Suggest removal
Bo says...
You mean as a story involving [an american] foreigner, in this country of slaves.
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 19 July 2014, 10:20 p.m. Suggest removal
Bo says...
You are a suspicious Paul!
I have made several comments and I am in no way connected to Bahamian Immigration or to the Bahamian government.
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 19 July 2014, 3:52 p.m. Suggest removal
Bo says...
Mr. American, you certainly have used up enough space in the Nassau Tribune. I wonder if you could enjoy same privileges in your country.
You say that Mr. Gordan or Gordon was extremely arrogant. Well, in writing, you sound even more arrogant than him; and I suspect your arrogance in person may have contributed to the refusal. There is something in life that you don't know: one cannot just go into a foreign country and ask as if they own it. You may think that an American has this right, but you are wrong. Don't tell me that - say - a Trinidadian or an Albanian citizen could carry on at US Immigration the way you did in the Bahamas. Knowing American law does not make you an attorney in the Bahamas or in Timbaktu.
Advice for you: next time here or elsewhere out of your country, a little humbleness, a bit of tact and a touch of diplomacy may get you a long way. Finally, please be reminded that the governments of the Bahamas helps the U.S. fight illegal immigration into your country. Let the well-intentioned Bahamian government do its job.
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 19 July 2014, 3:48 p.m. Suggest removal
Bo says...
First question: why did she not try to contact her Brazilian Embassy or Consulate? There is one in Nassau.
Next comment: how do we know if the Immigration officer did not save a life? --- Remember Nelly Alba who was later to meet her American boyfriend in Freeport? --- Had she been refused entry and sent back to her country, she would still be alive. The American boyfriend met her in Freeport and left her there. She then presumably took a US-bound boat and drowned (well, we never knew what happened but she is still missing). --- The $5000 this American put on the table sound strange too!
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 19 July 2014, 2:04 p.m. Suggest removal
Bo says...
Yes please, stop knocking down the Bahamas. Many have negative experiences with Canadian immigration and customs and also in places such as Spain and other European countries. We have to protect the Bahamas
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 19 July 2014, 1:50 p.m. Suggest removal
Bo says...
The Immigration Officer was going by the law. That is what the law says...
And...
If she had a credit card or a debit card from Brazil, she could have shown the officer that she was able to take money out of the account. That can also be done when the officer has doubts as to the visitor's financial situation in the country.
On Visitor locked up at detention centre as her dream holiday turns into a nightmare
Posted 19 July 2014, 1:46 p.m. Suggest removal