The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune. CAN someone explain to me and the other organisers of tourist activities why there is a policy of police harassment towards these persons on Bay Street and the dock area? I understand why there has to be a strong police presence on Bay Street. This has been needed for some time. The jitneys in particular need monitoring. But it beats me why the police have to demonstrate rude and aggressive behaviour towards the activity providers as they are attempting to pick up or drop off their pre-paid groups in the dock area or on the main thoroughfare. This is demoralising for the activity professionals and downright scary for the visitors. Obviously, no one has educated the police as to the extreme importance of these activities (which, by the way are dwindling) and that the day such activities are no longer available it will be the demise of the tourist business as we know it. The police should be bending over backwards to assist these persons who are entertaining our bread and butter customers. Or maybe they think that the Bahamas has some other means of financial support, which, by the way, pays their salaries? Mr Greenslade, I hope you are listening. S SMITH Nassau, March 2, 2012.