Island Stories: Old Providence, Colombia - BBC News

Old Providence is one of the few places in the Caribbean that has not been over-run by tourism. It's a place where people are always listening to music and where nothing gets done in a hurry. The BBC's Hernando Alvarez met some of the people who live on the island.
Charlie Newland (graphics and titles), Rhian John-Hankinson (camera), Owain Rich (editor), Jonathan Wells (producer).
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[@Franck_Major_X]

I'm from the Colombian Caribbean coast and it's always been a dream to go to these island of my beautiful country and Caribbean side!

[@jonygq]

Love the music in this video...miss the rocksteady era.
Lots of blessings and good vibes from mainland Colombia. Never loose your wonderful Raizal culture!

[@YooTooLoB]

My beautiful Colombia 🇨🇴

[@kentaroikebe7663]

Wow...
How beautiful a country is!

[@firewalkerg11]

Yes, our Colombia is so beautiful!

[@Aritul]

Reminds me of Jamaica.

[@omarbi129]

They speak patwa too

[@TheColombiano89]

They are technically Jamaican-Colombians also known as Raizales

[@Dipp182]

But how much safer.

[@slowasturtle5704]

You should update this. This is great!!!

[@mysciencenow]

special place

[@yamicastrillo9130]

Beautiful

[@markreynolds2347]

Providence always be special place for me old town

[@oscarsierra5582]

My Beauty Island Home is Love

[@davidlloyd8374]

Isla de la Providencia: paradise in the Caribbean - a real treasure island. The island is small you can drive around it in a day.

[@martinhebblewhite4659]

Been here years ago ❤❤❤❤

[@mcfrdmn]

Very interesting news clip !

[@juancarlosfonseca6112]

there is no such thing as crime in my island
lovely place and friendfull people
and we are also bilingual

[@MatteoPrezioso]

You live in one of the most beautiful places on earth, my friend.

[@lucaskay85]

claro tio,para mi providencia is the best place in the world for me. best people, best vibe, best everything. OLD PROVIDENCE, NEW ROOTS X

[@blazednlovinit]

Video is 4:20 long, coincidence or conspiracy? :p

khruangbin? nice music and landscape!

[@thebestcomesfromtheworst3691]

Is there a full video ?

[@Andyfpp85]

Wow awesome video, was getting sick only watching videos about crisis and ornamentals.

I worked there one year as a medical doctor. I joined the reformed christian church after that.

[@MrPluspack]

Jamaica next BBC! I cannot wait.

[@Patpizio]

+Plus Pack Plenty of BBC in Jamaica

[@TheColombiano89]

welcome to Colombia... we also have Chinese, Jews, Syrians , Lebanese , Gypsies and Italians just to name a few...

[@wackyvideos5110]

But one spear jamaica deh bout fi when jamaica mash up

[@ziribouzefrane7414]

bbc please spread news about EX-MUSLIMS make it easier for us and show people how hard is it to live as an ex-muslim

[@razag911]

rotten in hell

[@stonedeaffestival6260]

Fuck you!! Anyone who can break free from the worst religion on the planet gets the respect of the world.

[@stonedeaffestival6260]

You stay true my friend. You are doing the right thing...Come to the UK where ex Muslims are very welcome. We support you and dont give up.

[@SDCNY]

i wanna live there?....do they have high crime?.....

[@imagy27]

I did my servicio social obligatorio there. Which is something Medical graduates in colomnia have to do. There isnt a lot of violent crimes. I never had to attend someone who had gun injures onky a couple of times I attended some onte with knife injuries, mostly unfaithful husbands or wives. But it is small, internet speed is slow. And overall is not that connected with the world. Sometimes they dont know about colombian politics, much less international ones.

[@scottwilson5624]

tourist video for a Caribbean Island - if not patronizing as hell.

[@localladb]

in what way?

[@elenavanbc]

this is the other side of the coin czcams.com/video/N9JxGLmKXEE/video.html

[@5656156516516]

No mention of the high crime rate. Muggings, assaults, cell phone theft, credit card fraud, and burglaries are common for tourists

[@juancarlostelleztellez5731]

pobre pendejo, racista tenia que ser, apuesto a que nunca ha salido de su pequeño town o pueblo en inglaterra, escocia o norte de irlanda, como se ve que nunca ha viajado ni conoce nada del mundo....

[@gertrudis214]

I'm glad you are not planning on visiting Colombia anytime soon, you wouldn't fit in.

[@ailigstruthers7301]

@@juancarlostelleztellez5731 La gente de Escocia no es racista amigo. Si alguien está siendo racista, eres tú por hacer esta generalización. Además mucha gente nunca tienen el dinero a viajar y es así como la gente sigue ignorantes

[@arislopes1924]

The fact that this islands belongs to Nicaragua both historically and by its proximity but Colombia finnessed it and seeks to destroy their native culture

[@alejofile2007]

It does not belong to Nicaragua. It’s Colombian territory .

[@RaulGonzalez-xt1kx]

@@kela7724 obvio metieron continentales no más poder esas islas están superpobladas llena de pobreza

[@Franck_Major_X]

Go cry somewhere else. 😆😆

[@TGNep]

Am I the only one who notices the dude ripping a line of cocaine on his bike 😂😂 20 seconds in

[@CARCPE96]

He is eating ice cream