Normans Cay
Normans Cay

Author: Paul Boardman

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2005-08-23

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1463498004

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Paul Boardman takes the reader on a thrilling treasure hunt adventure for sunken gold. With the discovery of a two hundred year old letter, the treasure hunters follow clues in the letter to the private island of Normans Cay, in the Bahamas, but their hunt for treasure hunt is discovered by modern day pirates of the sea ... drug smugglers! Boardman uses his experience as a yachtsman to full advantage in presenting to the reader the dream of two couples finding treasure while pitted against dangerous smugglers. Normans Cay is not just another treasure hunt adventure, but a unique story depicting what a couple with a yacht and a dream might face in today’s dangerous seas. This is a novel for all sea travelers. Disclaimer Normans Cay is a tiny island, in the Bahamas, that was reputed to be the epicenter of the drug trade in the 1980''s. Resulting from pressure by United States, the island was raided by a Bahamian task force in 1982. A result of that raid, a plane wreck, still litters the shallow water off the cay. Although this novel is set in Normans Cay the characters and dialogues are creations of the author''s imagination and do not portray actual persons or events.

Sea Kayaking
Sea Kayaking

Author: Jonathan Hanson

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780393320701

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Sea kayaking in British Columbia, Florida, the Bahamas, Belize, Greece, Madagascar, Malawi, Fiji, Palau, Maine, Newfoundland, Mexico, Norway, New Zealand, Australia, the Arctic, Greenland, Chile, and Scotland.

Drugs, Law Enforcement and Foreign Policy
Drugs, Law Enforcement and Foreign Policy

Author: DIANE Publishing Company

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 1996-06

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0788129848

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An investigation regarding the links between foreign policy, narcotics, and law enforcement in connection with drug trafficking from the Caribbean and Central and South America to the U.S. Includes a country-by-country analysis of the drug problem as it has effected U.S. foreign policy in Latin America (Bahamas, Colombia, Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti, and Panama); a review of drug links to the Contra movement and the Nicaraguan war; of money laundering; and of issues involving conflicts between law enforcement and national security.

Kings of Cocaine
Kings of Cocaine

Author: Guy Gugliotta

Publisher: Garrett County Press

Published: 2011-07-16

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1891053345

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This is the story of the most successful cocaine dealers in the world: Pablo Escobar Gaviria, Jorge Luis Ochoa Vasquez, Carlos Lehder Rivas and Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha. In the 1980s they controlled more than fifty percent of the cocaine flowing into the United States. The cocaine trade is capitalism on overdrive -- supply meeting demand on exponential levels. Here you'll find the story of how the modern cocaine business started and how it turned a rag tag group of hippies and sociopaths into regal kings as they stumbled from small-time suitcase smuggling to levels of unimaginable sophistication and daring. The $2 billion dollar system eventually became so complex that it required the manipulation of world leaders, corruption of revolutionary movements and the worst kind of violence to protect.

Cocaine
Cocaine

Author: Dominic Streatfeild

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2003-07

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 9780312422264

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Examines the history of cocaine from its first medical uses to the worldwide issues it presents today.

Turning the Tide
Turning the Tide

Author: Peter Abrahams

Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub

Published: 2010-01-04

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9781439258767

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Carlos Lehder Rivas, kingpin of Colombia's most murderous cocaine empire, invited an American professor to Norman's Cay to study the hammerhead shark up close--and the two ended up in mortal combat. Professor Richard Novak, father of five, armed only with a .357 Magnum, his underwater sabotage skills, and the lone courage of his convictions, brought Carlos to his downfall. Photographs.

Masters of Paradise
Masters of Paradise

Author:

Publisher: Transaction Publishers

Published:

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 9781412828192

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This is the story of organized crime's penetration of the islands and the corruption of its high officials during the time The Bahamas become politically independent of Great Britain. It describes secret U.S. Internal Revenue Service operations aimed at American criminals involved in Bahamian-based tax scams and similar crimes. Block paints a devastating picture of a symbiotic relationship among off-shore tax havens in The Bahamas, sophisticated American criminals, and complacent public officials in the United States. During the 1960s and 1970s, the I.R.S. launched major investigations into American organized crime and the subterranean economy of The Bahamas. Block's access to the private papers of many of the key players in these affairs has given him a unique perspective. He has uncovered details of crime, corruption, and bureaucratic infighting within and among the U.S. Treasury and Justice Departments that have been largely unrecognized by previous researchers. Block shows how important links in the international traffic in cocaine were forged in the Bahamas, in full view of American officials. Masters of Paradise raises major questions about American law enforcement officials' commitment to fighting complex international crime during the 1960s and the 1970s. While there have been other studies of tax havens, money laundering, and offshore investigations, Block's access to information and his grasp of its meaning is unique. Professionals interested in the history and sociology of organized crime and the underground economy will find this book eye-opening. General readers interested in organized crime and political corruption will find it absorbing.

Boat Girl
Boat Girl

Author: Melanie Neale

Publisher: Beating Windward Press

Published: 2012-10

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 098382522X

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Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, the author's family lived aboard a 47-foot sailboat, spending their summers along the U.S. East Coast and their winters in the Bahamas. As an adult, she lived aboard her own 28-foot sailboat and had several relationships trying to find someone who wasn't intimidated by her stubborn independence and free-spirited lifestyle.

Fodor's Bahamas
Fodor's Bahamas

Author: Fodor's Travel Guides

Publisher: Fodor's Travel

Published: 2024-04-09

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 1640977163

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Whether you want to discover 800 miles of beaches, swim with pigs in the Exumas, or relax at a top-rated resort and spa, the local Fodor's travel experts in the Bahamas are here to help! Fodor's Bahamas guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor's Bahamas travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “10 Animals You'll Meet in the Bahamas,” “What to Eat and Drink in the Bahamas,” and “The Myths and Mysticism of the Bahamas,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local art, cuisine, music, wildlife and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Great Underwater Adventures,” and “Junkanoo in the Bahamas” LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: The Abacos, Nassau, Paradise Island, Inagua National Park, Atlantis Resort, the Exumas, Grand Bahama, Lucayan National Park, Cat Island, San Salvador, Elbow Cay, and more. Planning on visiting the Caribbean? Check out Fodor's Essential Caribbean. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Fodor's Bahamas
Fodor's Bahamas

Author: Fodor's

Publisher: Fodor

Published: 2011-11-15

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 067900937X

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Briefly traces the history of the Bahama islands; describes special events, activities, and attractions on each island; and recommends hotels and restaurants.