Many years ago, I invited a college friend from South Africa to visit the Bahamas. He was arrested down town for loitering when in fact he was waiting for me outside of my workplace. My friend ( a tourist) , without my knowledge, was then sent to the downtown police station and later transported to the detention center.
They did not allow him to make a phone call, as well as confiscated the cell phone that I had lent to him.
After he did not show up that day, my family and I frantically went out and in search for him. We started looking around the downtown area and eventually ended up at the police station. By the grace of God the officers told us that he was there but they would have to send him to the detention center. ( even though we explained that we could provide all of his documents and tickets etc).He was eventually released from the detention center.
It was a horrible and embarrassing experience.
My friend assured me that he would not be returning to the Bahamas again.
Tourism is not only for the Hotel Workers or the Taxi Drivers. All Bahamians have a responsibility to treat our tourist with respect, no matter the color of their skin.
CB says...
It's because of the color his skin!
This has been going on for a very long time.
Many years ago, I invited a college friend from South Africa to visit the Bahamas. He was arrested down town for loitering when in fact he was waiting for me outside of my workplace.
My friend ( a tourist) , without my knowledge, was then sent to the downtown police station and later transported to the detention center.
They did not allow him to make a phone call, as well as confiscated the cell phone that I had lent to him.
After he did not show up that day, my family and I frantically went out and in search for him. We started looking around the downtown area and eventually ended up at the police station. By the grace of God the officers told us that he was there but they would have to send him to the detention center. ( even though we explained that we could provide all of his documents and tickets etc).He was eventually released from the detention center.
It was a horrible and embarrassing experience.
My friend assured me that he would not be returning to the Bahamas again.
Tourism is not only for the Hotel Workers or the Taxi Drivers. All Bahamians have a responsibility to treat our tourist with respect, no matter the color of their skin.
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