0:00:21 > 0:00:25On Old Providence, time ticks that little bit slower.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28If you want to do something quickly, you've come to the wrong place.
0:00:47 > 0:00:51Old Providence is one of the few places in the Caribbean
0:00:51 > 0:00:53that hasn't been overrun with tourism.
0:00:54 > 0:00:56And the people want to keep it that way.
0:00:57 > 0:00:58You can see why.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11Yet, work is hard to find
0:01:11 > 0:01:14and many grumble about the lack of opportunities.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Only the ocean offers regular, reliable employment.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34TRANSLATION: Every day you need to get up and make it your own.
0:01:34 > 0:01:37Here you can't say, "I'm off to my job,"
0:01:37 > 0:01:40because there are no businesses, no multinational companies,
0:01:40 > 0:01:42none of that.
0:01:42 > 0:01:43Only the ocean.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47The sea is our biggest economy and it doesn't matter if it's legal
0:01:47 > 0:01:48or illegal.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Not everyone operates honestly in these waters.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57Too many islanders are lured into drug smuggling.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00This is the biggest threat to their way of life.
0:02:00 > 0:02:04Nobody denies this, but nor do they dwell on it.
0:02:05 > 0:02:06Yeah, man! Woo!
0:02:12 > 0:02:16Here, they are incredibly protective of their culture,
0:02:16 > 0:02:18even if outsiders disapprove.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22In many parts of the world, cock fighting is a big no-no.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25But for the islanders, this is pure entertainment.
0:02:25 > 0:02:26They love to gamble.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38From the beach to the street, big, booming tunes pump out
0:02:38 > 0:02:40everywhere.
0:02:42 > 0:02:46With a new recording studio, there's the chance to capitalise
0:02:46 > 0:02:49on this passion, encouraging young talent to flourish.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55# Yeah
0:02:55 > 0:02:58# Yeah. #
0:02:58 > 0:03:00I think the music studio is a great opportunity
0:03:00 > 0:03:03for the young peoples.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06You know, because they have something new to do.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08# Yeah, yeah. #
0:03:08 > 0:03:13THEY SING IN SPANISH
0:03:15 > 0:03:19'I write about how guys treat ladies.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22'They treat ladies like garbage.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25'And I know it will be one day that we get to it
0:03:25 > 0:03:27'when ladies take over this island,'
0:03:27 > 0:03:29because this is ours,
0:03:29 > 0:03:31not for them.
0:03:31 > 0:03:32Nah!
0:03:32 > 0:03:37THEY SING IN SPANISH
0:03:45 > 0:03:48When you visit, you have little idea of the threats
0:03:48 > 0:03:50facing this island.
0:03:56 > 0:04:00In Old Providence, your soul is easily swept away
0:04:00 > 0:04:01with the Rastafarian vibe.
0:04:03 > 0:04:07Every day feels like a lazy Sunday afternoon.