For those heading to the Bahamas there was a riot there after a police shooting on Dec 22. The rioters burnt the police barracks and patrol boats. I do not know the present status but you may find things there a bit tense.
See notice at
http://tinyurl.com/yvuong
Greg and Susan Han
Allegria — Krogen Whaleback #16

Looks like things in the Bahamas have improved rapidly!

We were in Bimini (where the shooting occurred) Dec. 25th and 26th. We cleared customs and immigration on North Bimini in about 1/2 hour and had a nice walk around. People were friendly and helpful. Shops were open. We stayed at the Bimini Sands Resort and Marina on South Bimini ($1.10/ft). Their harbor is very protected on all sides and the new channel (marked by red and green bouys) into North & South Bimini makes the entrance very easy. We had no idea that there had even been a problem until someone in Nassau harbor mentioned it. We saw no evidence of burnt buildings or boats.
Paul & Mary Shidlowski
s/v Propinquity II

For those heading to the Bahamas there was a riot there after a police shooting on Dec 22. The rioters burnt the police barracks and patrol boats. I do not know the present status but you may find things there a bit tense.
See notice at
http://tinyurl.com/yvuong
Greg and Susan Han
Allegria — Krogen Whaleback #16

Looks like things in the Bahamas have improved rapidly!

We were in Bimini (where the shooting occurred) Dec. 25th and 26th. We cleared customs and immigration on North Bimini in about 1/2 hour and had a nice walk around. People were friendly and helpful. Shops were open. We stayed at the Bimini Sands Resort and Marina on South Bimini ($1.10/ft). Their harbor is very protected on all sides and the new channel (marked by red and green bouys) into North & South Bimini makes the entrance very easy. We had no idea that there had even been a problem until someone in Nassau harbor mentioned it. We saw no evidence of burnt buildings or boats.
Paul & Mary Shidlowski
s/v Propinquity II