Talk:Nassau, Bahamas

message: Anyone else notice how this article shrank insanely? Pilotguy I think needs to explain his reverting here... I can see that the article pre revert could be considered an advert/not notable, but I want to hear it from Pilotguy on what was wrong with the article so maybe we can fix it. Galactor213 16:29, 30 July 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Revert

message: Should the title read "Nassau, The Bahamas"?  The The Bahamas page is titled "The Bahamas" and the CIA World Factbook titles its page "Bahamas, The"   I think the "the" is part of the name.  What does anyone else think? link title
That is correct.  The official name of the country is "The Commonwealth of The Bahamas", aka "Islands of The Bahamas", "The Bahama Islands", (note, no "s" on Bahama in this use) or "The Bahamas". Use of the term "Bahamas" without the "The" is actually incorrect.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.75.121.18 (talk) 19:53, August 29, 2007 (UTC) 
Also, the picture is actually of Paradise Island, not New Providence which is the location of Nassau.  Although connected to Nassau by a bridge, Paradise Island is a separate island and the image should probably be of Nassau or New Providence.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.75.121.18 (talk) 19:56, August 29, 2007 (UTC) 
Also, I am going to make a revision of the last sentence in the opening paragraph. --Gree6021 05:17, 2 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "The" Bahamas 

message: You might want to fix that.  Thanks  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.14.248.62 (talk) 15:57, 8 April 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  New Providence links to New Jersey, not New Providence Island in the Bahamas 

message: Here are a few tips for those traveling to Nassau Bahamas. Nassau has the most unbelievably beautiful ocean I have ever seen. First of all if your not rich stay away from Paradise Island when it comes to eating or sleeping. I suggest Orange Hill Beach Inn, it's out of the way of the Americanized area of Paradise Island. Pick one of the many hotels on Nassau. Be sure to eat at the fish fry under the bridge connecting Paradise Island and Nassau. There are many little stands that sell food, don't be afraid to try the food, it's great. Also be sure to go to Twin Brothers restaurant and have a daiquiri, there the best. The people of the Bahamas are extremely nice, talk to them. If you need help with something or need info ask them but be sure to say hello before asking for something. On the weekends the locals hang out on the beech in Nassau,not paradise island, and party: Join in.If you like to gamble but know your not going to win then try one of the two casinos. One of which is in Atlantis, on Paradise Island, and the other smaller casino on the main island of Nassau. Remember in the Bahamas they don't have the gaming and gambling laws that most industrialised countries have. Just like any where else there are people you should be wary of. Be cautious of the taxis you get into and the people your exchanging money with. The people of the Bahamas work hard and need your money to survive. The straw market is a good example of this. If you can't handle people trying to get you to buy something then don't go in, it can be very frustrating. Most of the things in the markets are the same at each vendor and some are not authentic items of the Bahamas so be sure you know what your buying. Bargain, bargain, bargain, don't take the first offer from the markets or from taxis. Don't get into a taxi unless you already set a price for your destination. If your not in a hurry take the bus system. The fairly quick contractors of the public transportation will save you lots of money. They charge a dollar to anywhere, but run on routes. (If your going to Orange Hill Beach Inn it may be a bit more). Find the guy's renting jet ski's and para-sailing and do it, it's awesome. Do anything with Stuarts Cove . Let me suggest snorkeling with sharks, trust me it's safe and unforgettable. Last but not least take the Fast Ferry for a day trip to Harbour Island and rent a golf cart and explore this true paradise. When your at the beach in Harbour Island give your eyes a second to adjust as you realize the sand is pink. Harbour Island has the most extraordinary sand. 
I've been to my share of relaxing beach destinations and so far Nassau Bahamas is the top of the cake.
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.9.243.48 (talk • contribs) 04:22, 16 September 2008
:Please read WP:NOT#CHAT and WP:NOTADVERTISING: "Bear in mind that talk pages exist for the purpose of discussing how to improve articles; they are not mere general discussion pages about the subject of the article". "Those promoting causes or events, or issuing public service announcements, even if noncommercial, should use a forum other than Wikipedia to do so." Afv2006 (talk) 08:03, 18 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Travel Info 

message: I came to this page to find out the demographics of Nassau, but found very little.  In particular, what is the percentage breakdown between the white and black populations?  Anybody know?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.151.43.30 (talk) 16:05, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Demographics 

message: I know there is no local government, but how large is the federal district of New Providence in square kilometers of which the city would be municipaly coterminus with? --Criticalthinker (talk) 05:12, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Square Kilometers

message: "Lord Dunmore governed the colony from 1787 to 1796 and oversaw the construction of Fort Charlotte in Nassau.
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre was opened in 1982 and was the first zoo in The Bahamas. It had previously been a botanical garden since 1937."
Is there really no history between 1796 and 1982?
(Will Hambling 20:39, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: History

message: The contents of the paragraph titled "Over-The-Hill" is basically identical to the article Bain town - Its early history by Gail Saunders, The Nassau Guardian, May 05, 2005. It was added here on this edit (omitting the last few lines of the original for unknown reason). I suppose this may be considered a breach of copyrights and should be checked carefully. Amnon s (talk) 12:48, 17 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Copied content? 

message: I think the photo of the skyline is a bit misleading as it's just a picture of the Atlantis Resort, which is actually across the bay on Paradise Island.  I will be there next month and try to get a better picture of the city from the bay looking in toward Bay Street.199.76.171.153 (talk) 18:24, 13 April 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: I also feel that the Atlantis Resort photo is inappropriate for use as the lead image for this article, which clearly states that Nassau lies on the island of New Providence.  The Atlantis Resort lies not on the island of New Providence, but on Paradise Island.  The two islands are distinctly separate, linked only by an elevated roadway which spans the harbor between the two.  Nassau was a vibrant city long before Atlantis showed up. A photo of the downtown area and/or the buildings therein would be a better lead image.  - TampAGS (talk) 10:34, 31 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Skyline photo 

message: The Official link is broken. LOL-117 (talk) 19:38, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Don't know what the problem is. Let's give it a day or two to see if the problem is fixed. -- Donald Albury 21:17, 19 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Official link doesn't work 

message: The infobox on this page is just appearing as text at the top of the page.  I'm new so I don't feel qualified trying to fix it myself.  Ialangford (talk) 21:03, 6 September 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  The infobox 

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message: I discovered that major parts article are simply unsourced marketing ... after I visited, and found the reality to deviate dramatically from the portrayal here. Good sources for the conditions and problems of real-life Nassau are plentiful, and so I've begun improving this article with a new Public Securty section under demographics.
I plan to continue by replacing unsourced marketing material with well sourced information.
Dogweather (talk) 09:13, 1 March 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Public Security, crime, corruption, and appearance of the city 

message: The map of the Bahamas is too close up, while the map of North America is too far out.  Thanks.CountMacula (talk) 15:39, 6 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Could use a map showing Nassau's location in the Carribean 

message: It should probably be mentioned at least under a "Government" section that Nassau doesn't have an associated local government, and is administered by the national government.  It should also be mentioned, too, that if there is some organ/department of the national government that administers the city, which on that is.  Of course, these need sources, and I trust the Bahamians or others who add this information to properly source their information. --Criticalthinker (talk) 23:51, 5 September 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Local government 

message: I've word-smithed some of the History section to make it read a little better.  I am puzzled by this phrase renamed to Nassau in honour of the Dutch Stadtholder (stadhouder in Dutch) - perhaps someone can edit to make it clearer what is happening here.  Bdushaw (talk) 20:27, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Without digging into whatever source was used for that statement, I though it was a reference to :William III of England, who was stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht, Guelders and Overijssel, and a member of the :House of Orange-Nassau, but William did not become King of England until 1689, five years before this article says the settlement name was changed. Unfortunately, I have loaned my copies of histories of the Bahamas to my sister, and can't check them on this. - Donald Albury 22:14, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, I misinterpreted what was written before.  I've looked through the sundry articles on William II, Nassau, the stadtholder, etc. and revised the text of this article to correct my error in interpretation.  Its hopefully OK now. Bdushaw (talk) 14:12, 22 December 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  History section revision - a question 

message: The article uses this phrase, "frequent wars with the Spanish", to describe the situation in the 1680s.  But the article on Raid on Charles Town describes a different situation, viz. Charles Town had authorized privateering, as perhaps required for defense, even though England and Spain were not at war.  Charles Town had in essence brought the Raid upon themselves...but the article is missing these nuances.  "frequent wars with the Spanish" is missing the mark... Bdushaw (talk) 11:16, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: There were indeed "frequent wars" between England and Spain (and France) in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The Spanish, sometimes in league with the French, attacked settlements in the Bahamas several times. See History of the Bahamas#Wreckers, privateers and pirates. - Donald Albury 13:19, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  frequent wars with the Spanish? 

message: Three of the sister cities listed in the article do not appear to be sister cities. Either the agreement finished or this has been added erroneously. Wanganui's own website does not list Nassau, nor does Acapulco, and sistercity.info appears to contradict it. Is it safe to remove these?
Asimoth (talk) 04:23, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: If there is no currently valid reliable source cited in the article for a sister city relationaship, and you have made a good faith search and not found reliable sources for the relationship, then you can remove them. I might add that I find this sort of thing every once in a while, and remove cities from lists of sister cities if the relationship cannot be verified. - Donald Albury 13:09, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sister cities 

message: :The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion. 
The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) 🐶 EpicPupper (he/him | talk) 18:47, 11 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Nassau, Bahamas →  – The name of the country is undoubtedly "The Bahamas", with the definite article. This does not seem to have been discussed before: the previous RMs focuses on whether the city is the primary topic for "Nassau". There was no consensus for that move, but if we have "Bahamas" in the article title, we should have "The". StAnselm (talk) 05:20, 25 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: It makes no sense to refer it as the common name here if it isn’t in the primary page of the country article. Just my thoughts here. I think we need a consistent title for all the pages at least. Jhenderson 777 04:06, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Well I disagree. There is nothing contradictory with "The Bahamas" being the most common way to refer to the island nation, but "Nassau, Bahamas" being the most common way to refer to the city. Rreagan007 (talk) 18:48, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Meh! I need more proof that that really is the common name to drop the “the” to make a verdict myself than just a Google Ngram. But that could be applied for the main page having the “The” on there probably even more so. Since adding adding that seems to be frowned on.  Jhenderson 777 19:01, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay well if you're not convinced by the Google Ngrams that's fine, but I find it to be convincing evidence. Rreagan007 (talk) 19:21, 4 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Requested move 25 February 2022 

message: Given that there is not municipal government for the settlement, what is the source for the area (207 sq km) given in the infobox? If it's some kind of official statistical measurement, then a source needs to be cited. If none can be found, then the "area" is not relevant to be listed in the infobox. Criticalthinker (talk) 01:38, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
replies: text: Britannica gives the same area and population figures for Nassau and for New Providence, which are the same as the figures in our Nassau article. The article should indicate that Nassau, as defined in the article, is coterminous with New Providence. An official source for the area of New Providence is here (page v}. I'll add that to the inforbox. The same source (page 11) names 25 "supervisory districts" for New Providence, none of which is named "Nassau". Donald Albury 16:34, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  (Land) Area in Infobox