Everyday it appears that more and more of our beach front/ Lakeview properties are being taken away from us. The average Bahamian is being denied access to the parts of the island that makes this country beautiful. Gated Communities for the most part are responsible for facilitating a class discriminatory structure that at one time was not very prevalent in this country. Class structure originally existed between Blacks & Whites but nowadays thanks to prevalence of gated communities a new form of social discrimination is being created. Gone are the days when Lyford cay was the only gated community. There are so many now that I have lost count. This little Island is only 21 by 7! How much more of it is going to be denied to the average Bahamian! Even White Bahamians fought against the establishment of Clifton Cay. It is therefore obvious that both Black & White Bahamians realize that the prevalence of such communities is not a good thing.


Therefore I am recommending the government do one of the following (if they actually care)

1) An all out Moratorium on Gated Communities in New Providence or
2) They should introduce a stipend of $20,000 per acre annually on all gated communities. If they want to be considered elites at least make them pay for it!


The sad part about it is that neither the PLP nor the FNM really cares about these things. The two parties are like identical twins in many aspects. It is my hope that this request does not fall on deaf ears but someone like Mr. Shane Gibson who hears the cry of the people and respond accordingly. This little island simply cannot sustain anymore gated com

Can you really blame people for wanting to move in to gated communites? Not sure if I would ever do it, since I can't deal with nosey busybodied neighbors, but there are some perks. I've lived in many areas around Nassau, and everywhere you go seems to be plagued with at least one of the following. Constant dog barking, loud partys nearly every night, gunshots, water trucks blaring their horns at ungodly early of the morning, hotel workers returning home at 3AM with their car stereos and coffee can exhausts doing their damndest to wake you up. Forgive me if I seem elitest, but surely a homeowner has a right to sit in his/her house without being subjected to 80% of the above on a daily basis. It is a terrible shame that to get that level of peace and quiet you are required to move in to a gated community, but you have got to see their motivation. If you have kids, it isn't even safe to let them ride their bikes in a side street, for fear of some ******* jitney driver taking a shortcut at 50mph through a narrow residential street.

And another thing.....

On the class divide, it isn't as big a deal as you make it. Treasure Cove, Charlotteville, High Point Estates, Claridge Subdivision, none of these are or will be exclusive hideaways of the rich and famous, they are squarely in the middle to upper middle class arena.

Everyday it appears that more and more of our beach front/ Lakeview properties are being taken away from us. The average Bahamian is being denied access to the parts of the island that makes this country beautiful. Gated Communities for the most part are responsible for facilitating a class discriminatory structure that at one time was not very prevalent in this country. Class structure originally existed between Blacks & Whites but nowadays thanks to prevalence of gated communities a new form of social discrimination is being created. Gone are the days when Lyford cay was the only gated community. There are so many now that I have lost count. This little Island is only 21 by 7! How much more of it is going to be denied to the average Bahamian! Even White Bahamians fought against the establishment of Clifton Cay. It is therefore obvious that both Black & White Bahamians realize that the prevalence of such communities is not a good thing.
Therefore I am recommending the government do one of the following (if they actually care)
1) An all out Moratorium on Gated Communities in New Providence or
2) They should introduce a stipend of $20,000 per acre annually on all gated communities. If they want to be considered elites at least make them pay for it!
The sad part about it is that neither the PLP nor the FNM really cares about these things. The two parties are like identical twins in many aspects. It is my hope that this request does not fall on deaf ears but someone like Mr. Shane Gibson who hears the cry of the people and respond accordingly. This little island simply cannot sustain anymore gated com

beautifully said...where can I sign the petition!

And another thing.....
On the class divide, it isn't as big a deal as you make it. Treasure Cove, Charlotteville, High Point Estates, Claridge Subdivision, none of these are or will be exclusive hideaways of the rich and famous, they are squarely in the middle to upper middle class arena.

your point is what...

Can you really blame people for wanting to move in to gated communites? Not sure if I would ever do it, since I can't deal with nosey busybodied neighbors, but there are some perks. I've lived in many areas around Nassau, and everywhere you go seems to be plagued with at least one of the following. Constant dog barking, loud partys nearly every night, gunshots, water trucks blaring their horns at ungodly early of the morning, hotel workers returning home at 3AM with their car stereos and coffee can exhausts doing their damndest to wake you up. Forgive me if I seem elitest, but surely a homeowner has a right to sit in his/her house without being subjected to 80% of the above on a daily basis. It is a terrible shame that to get that level of peace and quiet you are required to move in to a gated community, but you have got to see their motivation. If you have kids, it isn't even safe to let them ride their bikes in a side street, for fear of some ******* jitney driver taking a shortcut at 50mph through a narrow residential street.

A lot to be said for Gated Communities. No unwanted motor traffic, no guys urinating over ones wall. One does not have to listen to those that walk the street yelling at the top of their lungs, no kids throwing rocks not to mention a measure of security from the nightly marauders. Gated Comminutes are here because there is a need for them.

A lot to be said for Gated Communities. No unwanted motor traffic, no guys urinating over ones wall. One does not have to listen to those that walk the street yelling at the top of their lungs, no kids throwing rocks not to mention a measure of security from the nightly marauders. Gated Comminutes are here because there is a need for them.

none of these things happen in my neighbourhood...
where do you live CG...Bay street?

A lot to be said for Gated Communities. No unwanted motor traffic, no guys urinating over ones wall. One does not have to listen to those that walk the street yelling at the top of their lungs, no kids throwing rocks not to mention a measure of security from the nightly marauders. Gated Comminutes are here because there is a need for them.

You make a good example CG, you have a very stately home on a nice piece of land, in a nice area of Nassau. Would you let kids ride their bikes outside of your wall? If you left a lawnmower or garden tools out overnight in your yard would they be there in the morning?

A lot to be said for Gated Communities. No unwanted motor traffic, no guys urinating over ones wall. One does not have to listen to those that walk the street yelling at the top of their lungs, no kids throwing rocks not to mention a measure of security from the nightly marauders. Gated Comminutes are here because there is a need for them.

sounds pretty elitist to me CG...when was last time you walked down east street? waved hello to your fellow Bahamians while driving or better yet walking through bain town or grants town?

none of these things happen in my neighbourhood...
where do you live CG...Bay street?

Village Rd. Not only is it a main route for Ambulances, but it seems to be the main route for ever nut in town.:)

You make a good example CG, you have a very stately home on a nice piece of land, in a nice area of Nassau. Would you let kids ride their bikes outside of your wall?
no

If you left a lawnmower or garden tools out overnight in your yard would they be there in the morning?

I am happy if my cars are still there! :)

sounds pretty elitist to me CG...when was last time you walked down east street? waved hello to your fellow Bahamians while driving or better yet walking through bain town or grants town?

What does that have to do with where one lives?

I am sure there are folks that live in gated communities that mix as you say. They just like the security the Gates give.

By the way I don’t live in one. I doubt I would unless it was somewhere inland. I don’t like the idea of a house by the sea - storms you know.

Lol! Buddy you forget one thing.Mr. Gibson lives in a gated community himself.

Lol! Buddy you forget one thing.Mr. Gibson lives in a gated community himself.

He does? There goes the elitist angle.:)

And another thing.....
On the class divide, it isn't as big a deal as you make it. Treasure Cove, Charlotteville, High Point Estates, Claridge Subdivision, none of these are or will be exclusive hideaways of the rich and famous, they are squarely in the middle to upper middle class arena.
Quite Correct. The rich are Lyford Cay,Old Fort Bay & Port new Providence.