10 Rules for Bribing Officials Down-Island

What To Do When Saying No Doesn't Work

Cruisers in the Caribbean and Latin America are more likely than ordinary tourists to be held up for money by local officials. That’s a fact. This story is not a justification for corruption, just advice on how to deal with the inevitable without your suburban head exploding.

My first experience bribing a police officer happened not down-island, but in B…