DESPITE numerous complaints from the Bahamian public, US Embassy officials say they are still not accommodating any tourist visas at this time.  Last week, the embassy said due to the large number of students attempting to go back to school in the next two months, college students will get first priority when it comes to visas.

Since this announcement, Bahamians have called The Tribune to voice their concern.One woman said: “I already paid for my cruise. I had to wait an extremely long time to get my passport and that held me up in applying for my visa. “Now the embassy is telling me I can’t get a visa until the end of September but my cruise is ...

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