Boy, I with you too. They need to move them from there and let them set up shop at one of those shipping ports area up the street. It is so sad that we contioue to debate this issue when the governments have allowed these seem people to sell those knock off items. :sparky:

:hammer:

They need to move them from there and.....

Bey, I'een ga lie, I is make sure NOT take any a my guests dere--- dey need to get together an' create an environment conducive to being in....even if only for themselves!

lol...its not about did do, its about doing? We in the present gal...stay focus.
Next you ga ask what Lynden do?

No it's just u can never seem to do enough for black people.. First and foremost they need to get all of them out of there and start over.. Too many non-bahamians representing us in that market.. You can hardly find someone that speaks english.. So no it's not a matter of staying focused.. They need to get off of their duffs and do something for themselves... again SMT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hammer::hammer:

No it's just u can never seem to do enough for black people.. First and foremost they need to get all of them out of there and start over.. Too many non-bahamians representing us in that market.. You can hardly find someone that speaks english.. So no it's not a matter of staying focused.. They need to get off of their duffs and do something for themselves... again SMT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hammer::hammer:

:hammer: Correck!

Talkin' of which... I took some out a town frens to Atlantis last wk.--- came across 4 ppl. as we were browsing da outdoors; asked a question.... one by one dey gee me dat 'blank' look.... NO English...:realmad::realmad::realmad: finally on attempt #5 an English speaker showed up...and Bahamian...WOWwee!!!

No it's just u can never seem to do enough for black people.. First and foremost they need to get all of them out of there and start over.. Too many non-bahamians representing us in that market.. You can hardly find someone that speaks english.. So no it's not a matter of staying focused.. They need to get off of their duffs and do something for themselves... again SMT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hammer::hammer:
They aren't actually non Bahamians...but actually the new Bahamians. The ones who does still plait straw and carve. The ones who live that primitive island life that some tourist expect us to live. The ones who does sell peas and corn on the side of the road and lift them heavy sticks on top of they head. They aint non Bahamians, but a blast to the past representation of an old time Bahamian.

Plus these strawvendors are sheep and have traditionally been sheep for years. they waiting on they sheppard to tell them what to do.

:hammer: Correck!
Talkin' of which... I took some out a town frens to Atlantis last wk.--- came across 4 ppl. as we were browsing da outdoors; asked a question.... one by one dey gee me dat 'blank' look.... NO English...:realmad::realmad::realmad: finally on attempt #5 an English speaker showed up...and Bahamian...WOWwee!!!
hmmm, I guess you couldn't find no local place to take your friends that was good besides Atlantis. This says a lot.

Nevertheless, I am assuming you encounter the Haitian immigrants who work over there who don't speak english; man you should know better than to ask them for directions. Usually its obvious as to who one should ask for help and whom one should ignore and acknowledge as the help.





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They aren't actually non Bahamians...but actually the new Bahamians. The ones who does still plait straw and carve. The ones who live that primitive island life that some tourist expect us to live. The ones who does sell peas and corn on the side of the road and lift them heavy sticks on top of they head. They aint non Bahamians, but a blast to the past representation of an old time Bahamian.
Plus these strawvendors are sheep and have traditionally been sheep for years. they waiting on they sheppard to tell them what to do.

Dis agree with this these are grown persons who have no affiliation with the english language.. Obviously not even born here.. so tell me sir how in the world can they be Bahamians?

ps the ones born here do speak english fluently.. :hammer:

The problem is not the straw vendors. The problem is our government and their nonchalant approach to solving social problems.
This continuing issue regarding the vendors is easily solved. Build a new straw market with good ventilation. It ga take about two years to build. Remember they aint start yet...lol. So them vendors ga have a long long time in that heated tent if they dont willingly move cross the street. After it build, start charging rent; That ga limit who there and the over crowding; Then establish an entity to manage the building. As we all know our government can't manage shipt properly. Then enforce the law. No foreign items. No fake stuff. No hirering illegal immigrants. And this ga be hard, since even the shirts they sell is foreign, and some of the trickets that tourist flock to buy is foreign made. We as Bahamians must understand what exactly is our tourism product. The Ministry of Tourism know, that is why they quiet. But nonetheless, the conclusion is, our government just don't care about straw. Straw just finish in the Bahamas it seems. We just need to face reality.
Right On , Right On:bouncy:

I would not cry if the straw market gets disbanded all together.....I say let the private sector mostly the hotels create commercial space for the serious traders of Bahamian craft and souvenirs.

But if the government is going to do something for them (alas) then lets just do it already. This issue has no right trumping serious national problems that are trully affecting people in more ways than one.

Dis agree with this these are grown persons who have no affiliation with the english language.. Obviously not even born here.. so tell me sir how in the world can they be Bahamians?
ps the ones born here do speak english fluently.. :hammer:
check their passports and work permits.

I met this german guy the other day, who claim he was Bahamian. Guess what he was?

SUK TEETH TWICE


So how she figure selling all them things from China inside "A HISTORIAL SITE"

I would not cry if the straw market gets disbanded all together.....I say let the private sector mostly the hotels create commercial space for the serious traders of Bahamian craft and souvenirs.
But if the government is going to do something for them (alas) then lets just do it already. This issue has no right trumping serious national problems that are trully affecting people in more ways than one.
touche
I empathize with your opinion that private sectors should create commerical space for Bahamian craft and souvenir vendors. Perhaps this is the direction we must go. This clearly will slove a lot of issues. Atlantis already has theirs, in fact, they encourage all of their guests to patronize the one on PI and not to venture down town. Simply put, Down town is a dump and everything you would want to purchase is right over PI. A sad truth.

However, we must now ask the question of whether the government has a duty to the vendors down town. Are they owed a space. Are they important to the tourism product. With the 'disbandment' of the straw market do government have a duty to assist these people. Personally, I do not believe it is right for government to be providing free space for anyone. But I am frustrated with the fact that government is playing with these people's emotions.

SUK TEETH TWICE
So how she figure selling all them things from China inside "A HISTORIAL SITE"
you mean historical tent?
Plus, she is allowed to sell anything she wants once their exist no straw police? There exist no straw police right?

SUK TEETH TWICE
So how she figure selling all them things from China inside "A HISTORIAL SITE"
You are correct. We just need to remane that place, NASSAU FLEA MARKET, AMEN:hammer:

And breaking the law is subjective.
Newry please stop talkin arse.

You are correct. We just need to remane that place, NASSAU FLEA MARKET, AMEN:hammer:
I like that.
There is nothing wrong with a flea market. In fact, we have millions of tourist who flock to the Bahamas just to walk through that flea market to buy them fake gucci that they can't get in the states openly. The Bahamas is renown for our good quality fake merchandise. We get high marks on ebay.