Take a trip to Paradise, don't believe the hype. The system is corrupt but we are ambitious, and we don't lay down and die. Thank God you were born in a "blessed" place, it can change in a minute, don't be arrogant.

Highly skilled workers in a small country are not easy to train and retain. Petty jealousy about your countrymen's pay will lead to their frustration and immigration. You will then have to pay premiums to foreigners including the God forsaken Jamaicans, to do the work.

I have had many opportunities to visit the Bahamas even paid, but I would never go. As a Jamaican born, I will not go anywhere where the tendency will be to scrutinize and disrespect. The millions of dollars you guys are missing out on because the immigrant population in Florida, will not visit the Bahamas because of the treatment meted out to their countrymen. Be wise.

Wow nothing is sacred.

No never been there was thinking of a vacation, there to see somewhere different, but I don't want to be picked up in a sweep when i should be enjoying myself.

Jamaica was never rich. Only on paper, so I will correct that. The majority of the people have always been poor. On paper there were balanced budgets and what not but don't kid yourself, The Jamaican populace in general has never ever seen any sustained period of prosperity. So that being said no need getting into a you versus me. I have nothing against Bahamians. However since you have issued the challenge, its sad that you guys sit in "prosperity", and squander the opportunities available.

I am not thin skinned so therefore I ask what you mean other end of spectrum? Common with what Hatians? After your Pogrom and the economy still sucks and many unemployed in "Paradise", who will you blame? Mr Man how are you any different than any other person born in the Caribbean, were you responsible for your countries so called prosperity?

I am not thin skinned so therefore I ask what you mean other end of spectrum? Common with what Hatians? After your Pogrom and the economy still sucks and many unemployed in "Paradise", who will you blame? Mr Man how are you any different than any other person born in the Caribbean, were you responsible for your countries so called prosperity?

Another question for you, Mr Duppy. Will you agree that while its OK to "protect borders", that the business of rounding up people at midnight based on rumors and last names and discreet "tips" is backward even barbaric? What will the Bahamas do when one of these days they "deport" and American citizen who may be visiting one of these "illegals" to Port a Prince? Just asking.

Hello Duppy hope you are having a good day. I have no horses in the race, just an observer. The fact is this, you and I know that even those whose birth predated 1973 but who people can link to foreign countries are victimized and ostracized and criticized, especially if they are not in a position, politically or financially to kick back. When someone want to insult or characterize someone in the Bahamas, the first thing the do is dig up their "roots".