The Bahamas Shuts Down Billy McFarland's Latest Scheme, Calls Him a 'Fugitive'

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The Bahamas Shuts Down Billy McFarland's Latest Scheme, Calls Him a 'Fugitive'
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Famously bad at reading the room, Billy McFarland is planning another event in a country where he isn't wanted.

Fyre Fest promotional videos: bikini clad models, jet skis, beach pigs. I actually wouldn’t be surprised if this new video is just extra footage from the cutting room floor of the first promo.As expected with anything McFarland touches, a big problem has already presented itself. The Deputy Prime Minister of The Bahamas,Monday making it very clear that the country will not “endorse or approve any event in The Bahamas associated with [McFarland.

Balmonds’ Skin Salvation is a cult favorite among makeup artists, and dermatologist-approved too. It soothes and reduces risk of irritation by protecting your skin barrier.Of course, where most people see roadblocks and red flags, McFarland sees opportunities to dig himself into deeper trouble. A few hours after this letter from the Bahamian government, McFarland responded with his own apology.

. “My main focus is how I can right my wrongs and how I can make the Bahamas and Family Islands, a region I care so deeply about, whole again.I’ve never heard of a treasure hunt making a community whole again, but I will happily tune into the impending disaster to see if I’m wrong.

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