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Analytic
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Executive Summary 3
Section I Sample: Socio-Cultural Landscape 4
Haitian Diaspora 5
Conflict between Haitian Diaspora and Bahamians 6
Migrant Arrests and Apprehensions 8
Shanty Towns 9
New Providence Shanty Towns 11
Abaco Shanty Towns 13
Section II Sample: Illicit Trafficking 15
Perceptions of Smuggling on New Providence 16
Eleuthera Island 20
The Exumas 21
Long Island 21
Ragged Island 21
Grand Bahama 21
Section III Sample: Domestic Security: Crime and Violence in The Bahamas 22
Measuring Crime and Violence in The Bahamas 23
Gang Activity and Violent Crime in New Providence 24
Section IV Sample: Government and Domestic Infrastructure Samples 27
Bribery and Corruption 28
Ineptitude of Immigration Department 30
Increase to VAT 30
Perceptions of Government and Economy on Grand Bahama 30
Perceptions on Family Islands 31
Section V Sample: Media and Recommendations 32
Media 33
Recommendations for New Providence 35
Recommendations for Grand Bahama 36
Recommendations for Abaco 37
Recommendations for the Police 37
References 39
