Good morning Bahamas. We in the Caribbean can learn a few things from each other's experience. St. Vincent and the Grenadines had a similar challenge during a number of their carnivals.The police have implemented two major strategies, which have immensely curtail this problem. The first was to establish check points in and around capital Kingstown so that almost every vehicle that enters the city are stopped and search. In some cases passengers are even frisk search. Second we have establish a no bottle policy at all carnival related events. During these festivities drinks ( beers, Guinness etc) are only served in plastic or paper cups to prevent persons from injuring each other if there is a possible fight. It is has now become a criminal offense to serve drinks in bottles on those days. As unwelcome as this May be, you may have to start using Marines to work alongside the Police during these large festivals. This would help bolster the law enforcement presence. I am sure you have provisions in your law to hire special constables. You can use these provisions to deputize the Marines for this occasion. It might be quite possible that Royal Bahamas Police Force already have some of these strategies in place.

You have a beautiful country continue to preserve and protect it.