Caribbean-On-Line LLC is a limited liability company formed in the state of New Jersey and work closely with several tourist boards to promote Caribbean Travel. They say they have found a system facilitates both the advertiser and us in terms of simplicity and cost effectiveness. This is the way they make the money.

We recognized that they delete messages if they have the impression business could be spoiled. Bahamas Consult websites like www.the-bahamas.de or www.bahamas.us.tc will not hide that the Bahamas is one of the tourist destinations in the world tourists return home very disappointed. You find also a honest information policy if you visit www.bahamas-travelboard.net.tc

In former times we have red posts chastising other persons, presumably the owners, for sending information their about inns and hotels. The comment being this was a forum for travelers to get together and share their experiences, not a place for commercial ventures to advertise.

Bulletin boards becoming a important part of the travel industry is a problem and a conflict of interests between potential tourists on the one side and the whole industry on the other side. More and more boards are getting monitored. Other remove their forum from their website. Who can believe in what the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism is saying about vacation in the Bahamas in her new website www.bahamas.com? The Ministry even closed down the own bulletin board since months because there was a increase of negative messages about vacation in the Bahamas.

Who can believe in what travel journalists report on what they saw during carefully controlled courtesy trips? Don´t they want to be invited again? Do you believe in what Fodors is writing in their magazines filled with advertisements? Don´t they want to sell their magazines and books to travelers? Do you believe in the free island guide given with compliments to Air Canada travellers but WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF THE BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM in Nassau and THE BAHAMAS TOURIST OFFICE in the United Kingdom? Don´t they want to have passengers for their Nassau flight.

Do you believe in the Bahamas supplements which appears regularly in the WASHINGTON TIMES for instance which are merely advertorial material and not written by real journalists? Would they publish without advertisements those supplements too? Or would you believe more in the websites published by Bahamas Consult like www.focusbahamas.net.tc (Bahamas - Americas bad neighbour)or www.nassau-paradiseisland.net.tc (Do you want to visit this paradise)?

The Bahamas is now being seen as a carribean trap! How can the Bahamas be a true paradise if many tourits return home very disappointed? How can the Bahamas be a paradise if so many first time visitors will not recommend this little island nation to their friends and family members? Why is Nassau ranking so low in tourist satisfaction? Many cruise ship passengers stay on board because Nassau downtown is ghastly in the evenings? Or is the marketing slogan IT IS BETTER IN THE BAHAMAS just a joke and does the Bahamas government mean that the Bahamas is a paradise concerning crime, corruption, money laundering, injustice, drug dealing, killing etc.? Read what Bahamians are saying at www.bahamas-international.net.tc or visit www.nassau-paradiseisland.net.tc a new Nassau website with 25 pictures.

The Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie said the government was trying to avoid becoming panicked and rushing to make requests for international assistance without first having a thorough assessment of the country´s losses. Christie who does not care so much about causing problems to foreign investors will now be speaking with CARICOM members and the Minister of Works has already authorized the request for linesmen from Caribbean countries and Bermuda to come to the Bahamas.

The Bahamas government is more and more well know as a corrupt nation and up to now not willing to sign to come for actual appropriate bilateral investment assistance contracts and also for compulsory investment protection contracts. The Bahamian government is asked since years from many interested states the corresponding drafts for examination. They openly report in addition, that in the foreseeable time one should not expect any reaction on the part of the island state. The dangers for foreign investors become so clear in particular an the European Union which is asked for 25 Million Dollars should put a bit more pressure on this little island nation.

In fact besides the damage that hurricane Frances caused to buildings and infrastructure (electricity, telephone, water supply, gas lines) there are many health concerns that a hurricane arise. Many could lead to severe ill health and even death for instance. health and safety can be threatened by water quality, the manner in which food is handled, basic hygienic practices, outbreaks of communicable diseases, chemical hazards, increase in the number of mosquitoes in the environment, and even stress and trauma that occur as a result of the crisis.

Cruise lines started already to bring tourists to the Bahamas whereas in certain areas there are shortages of safe drinking water. Tourists should be warned specially concerning statements of the Bahamian government which are not always altogether true but travellers have take over also own responsabilities.

After a hurricane we have always high risks that contaminated water is used to wash dishes, brush your teeth, wash and prepare food, or make ice. Bahamas Consult warns of conch poisoning if you eat at fish stand at Potter´s Cay or Arawak Cay for instance. Rates of diseases that were present before a hurricane may increase because of a lack of sanitation.

Here are some more advices: Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with contaminated floodwater. Potter´s Cay at the foot of the Paradise Island bridge is known for certain odors since years. Generally if there is flooding along with a hurricane, the waters may contain fecal material from overflowing sewage systems and agricultural and industrial waste. Two sewerage tanks are next to Nassau´s Bridge to the Atlantis Resort and Casino. Rain and flooding may lead also to an increase in mosquitoes.

The new U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas John Rood is discussing with the Bahamas Prime Minister and the other ministers the additional water deliveries. Turning his attention to the sea, David Johnson, Deputy Director General of Tourism in Grand Bahama said the harbour is now open, as boat operators primarily have used their vessels to assist in bringing supplies to the island for the past several days. Discovery Cruise Lines has agreed to ship 60,000 gallons of water per day to Grand Bahama onboard one of its ships.

Mr Laville from the Water & Sewerage Corporation said that staff along with Prime Minister Perry Christie and several Cabinet members visited some of the islands affected to conduct preliminary assessments. They are also working with the Bahamas Electricity Corporation to re-establish the range lights so that shipping operations can come back to a hundred percent. Wellfields in North Andros are presently at 50 per cent capacity. One area is totally flooded...all of the electrical motors are underwater. So it will be some time before that is re-established and we are awaiting an assessment from our electrician as to when we can safely re-establish supply, he said. It will need weeks and months untill Bahamas vacationers can expect that everything is back to normal.

Also, you can buy Kalik much cheaper in the states than it is home country.....hmmm. I would say they charge $34 simply because they can. Now who gets the extra profit? Brewery or retailer?

There are a lot of things wrong in the Bahamas. Food is very expensive too. Within the last three years there was a high increase in prices you have to pay in restaurants. American pizza and KFC is expensive too. And you hardly can enjoy even the local food. Visit www.nassau-paradiseisland.net.tc there is a picture showing a bottle of Coke for 3.25 Dollars.

1. Do you know some months in the Bahamas which are better than November?

2. Do you know some Caribbean islands where it is warmer than in the Bahamas (means more in the south)?

BTW: You want to make a good impression and I believe that you have a good knowledge on the Bahamas. But it might be possible that other people have the same knowledge and the are more honest because tourist can stay a few days in the Caribbean and they should have a good change (without risk) to travel to an island where the weather is much prettier in November.

You do not believe me. What was written in the NEWSPAPER last December:

Nassau airport: Mostly cloudy and showers during the past hours on Monday.
Temperature: around 70 F (21 C) at lunchtime, Dew point: 59 F (15 C).
I am wondering that on this board was no message last year that strong December winds from the storm Odette and another high pressure system over the Atlantic have battered islands this in November/December (2003). Specially the southeast Bahamas was under a hurricane watch. There was even the advice to conduct the necessary precautions and that all craft should seek a safe harbour.

Now, why did we chose Freeport/Grand Bahama? American had an airfare of $266 RT from California (not Kaliphoneya)........Our trip to Freeport was fortunately uneventful. But it was the start of the big storms on the east coast and the GB weather was affected by it - I don't blame them for the weather or the low water temperature we experienced.........We got by a car from Avis to Paradise Cove about 9:30 pm--it's about a 15 minute drive from the airport. Found it easy enough. Our host greeted us and showed us our 1 bedroom efficiency with a view of the beach through grated (the tightly woven type) windows. Ok. Not much ability to see the view, I understand security.

We asked about food and it was no problem that the Red Deck was long closed for the day - can handle that. I asked about which Snack Shop on the way in would be the best to try and our host said he had no idea he'd never eaten out there. Ok, so we climb back in the car and drive back to Freeport, looking at 8 Mile Rock for food and found the Triple D. You might wonder at first why one would stop at this little unassuming snack shop at 10 pm on a Saturday night in GB - but it had people in it and they had booths to sit in (instead of a snack shop in someone's front yard - seriously) and it was cold out. We were greeted with "Good Night" and thought the place was closing - our waitress laughed and explained that is how they greet at night..........Friendly, reasonable price, excellent food, I heartily recommend the Triple D Restaurant in Eight Mile Rock - do not expect fancy, it is stripped down, plain and bring your own beer kind of place.

We go back to Paradise Cove and wake up to a bright but very cool morning. Wanted to snorkel, but the water temperature was low 70's I'd say and then with the outside air temp and wind it was not for us. Our first "problem" with Paradise Cove were the "no seeums", I believe sand fleas. They literally chased me back into the room. We decided to go to the West End on Sunday and check out the Bahama Bay Club (pretty, expensive) and have late lunch/early dinner in the West End. We asked our host about the West End - he had never been there so he had no idea what to expect or any suggestions.

Vanessa at Bahama Bay recommended Ian's in the yellow building, for lunch. We found the place, but the West End at 1 pm was not just quiet, it was dead - if it was going to liven up, it was going to be a while. So we decided to go into Freeport for a while, check out SkyDive Bahamas and come back. SkyDive Bahamas advertises like crazy in the local mags - but they have no presence on the airport and essentially work out of their home when someone calls - ok. But my skydiving husband was really hoping there was a drop zone that on a Sunday, should have some action. No drop zone.

We then went into Freeport as we hadn't killed enough time for the West End - went to the International Bazaar and found most places closed. Starving by now, we went to Geneva's for lunch - East Mall Drive at Kipling Lane: Again, excellent food - had more cracked conch and again it was to die for. Corey, our bartender, was very hospitable as we ate at the bar and watched a football game. Very quiet day at the restaurant though, a few locals - but obviously a place that the Bahamians like.

By now we didn't care about the West End anymore, our jetlag was catching up so we went back to Paradise Cove. I tried to shoot some pictures, but the no seeum's chased me back to the room again - they are tough critters and seem attracted to Skin so Soft. We watched the Pats/Dolphins game and were glad we weren't in the snow. Next morning we were off to seek out the East End, find a beach place to stay and kick back and explore some more. You got it, our host once again had no clue about the East End. Nice, but no cigar for hosting, sorry.

We made a stop at Winn Dixie to get some provisions for our ice chest (take one of those folding jobs with the liner - Costco) and headed out the Grand Bahama highway. We had it in our minds to stop at Bishops at High Rock, check out the accomodations and heard the food was great. Maybe in the height of high season this is the place to be, but for $100 a night (same with Paradise) we were to get a white tiled room, with white walls and a small TV, a warm refrigerator, no kitchen, and a white beach with no one, I mean NO one around. Mr. Bishop would have been a blast I am sure, to sit and talk to at the bar - but he said he needed to know if we were going to stay. He closes at 5 pm and there would be no food, no bar, no body after that time but us. Great. We decide that is not what we wanted.

We went on to Pelican Point and checked out a place there that was about $80 a night. A rather drunk young couple was already in one of the double wide's rooms, complete with plastic covered couch, having a great time - I felt like banjos should be playing and decided for both of us that I didn't want to spend the night there and with the guests already there - meeting people is one thing.........We went to the East End - and there is nothing there. No place to really stop and meet anyone or stay, especially.

Sorry about that.

Bahamas Consult does not wonder that Caribbean-On-Line LLC as a limited liability company formed in the state of New Jersey works closely with several tourist boards to make money with Caribbean Travel. Harald Fuhrmann received an SMTP error from remote mailer after RCPT TO: and you are also aware that Bahamas Consult did not send the above message.

Do you want me to call you a member of Criminals on the www.caribbean.on-line.com – FORUM? Tourists, you and me as well know that Bahamians steal a lot, they are the best drug dealers in the world, they offer poor services or show bad attitudes towards white tourists and many are members of a corrupt society but you continue to allow fake messages from criminals! Please let the audience know your further steps against this kind of crime.

Tamara Zoo with 2 oo's, you do not understand the pproblem: In general you and - can we call them your friends - Danny, scubagirl, Stefan, Ann, Johann, tamara, beachbum or marylou and so many more basically misinform travelers when truth should be told. So fare you are a member of - what Bahamas Consult calls - a Bahamian travel mafia which is a part of the corrupt Bahamian society and embedded in the political culture of the Bahamas. No matter if they are all Bahamians doing business in the Bahamas or working for the government - or even being foreigners doing business with Bahamians, having property in this little island nation or married with a Bahamian! Am I wrong up to now

Bahamas Consult includes into this travel mafia group also certain companies which maintain also message boards like Fodors Travel Talk, bahamas-mon.com or caribbean-on-line.com for instance. Whereas it is known that the Bahamas offers a very bad and expensive travel product they merely reiterate statements which are released by people who earn their money from the Bahamas tourism ministries. The mentioned companies do not have real travel forums because in fact they want to sell their Bahamas travel books or Bahamas travel packages. Am I wrong up to now

Democracy in the Bahamas is allowed as long as you agree with the people in charge. Same problem you can recognize in some Bahamas travel boards. You might see blank spaces in bulletin boards because administrators through comments out just if one do not agree with the people dealing in the Bahamas tourism industry. We have to wonder that those mentioned forums even ban people on request of Danny, Ann, wnatsomesun, tamara, beachbum etc. We have to wonder also that one can read replies they sound like advertisements for hotels written by one of their employees. Once again finally be careful with all those comments and replies! Correct up to now

Harald Fuhrmann, Bahamas Consult´s managing director is shure that the dishonest information policy of the described Bahamas travel mafia is responsable for the result of several surveys which reveal that tourists visiting Nassau and Paradise Island return home disappointed because they don´t get value for their money. They also encounter that real experiences are fare behind what they expected after they red all the lies in travel brochures and published by the Bahamas government. It is not better in The Bahamas but it is better to publish the unvarnished truth. Correct up to now

Bahamas Consult does not depend on any tourism sector in the Bahamas. We even might be able to give evidence of what we are publishing. Also important for Non-Bahamians: we will include advantages – and alleged disadvantages – in the financial and investing field. Unfortunately we have to inform you about crime, corruption, drug trafficking or murder rates too because truth should be told. You can also be sure that we spotlight how Bahamians respect foreigners and what you can expect from the Bahamas legal profession. Correct up to now Send your replies. See also www.focusbahamas.net.tc.

Therefore Bahamas Consult is proud to receive a lot of postings which confirm that white foreigners are even victims of gross injustice here in the Bahamas, and an ally in rooting out the crooked lawyers/politicians who are destroying the little island nation. We do not hide that for some message boards - we mentioned Caribbean-on-line - truth is not important!
www.bahamas.com gave up her bulletin board due to so many negative comments have been posted. NOT EVEN ONE TOURIST WOULD HAVE TEARS IN THE EYES IF THE OBOVE MENTIONED FORUM WOULD BE CLOSED DOWN TOO BECAUSE IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY VALUE FOR TOURISTS!!! Are we right up to now