PM: Bahamas looking at diversifying currency peg

The Bahamas is considering tying its dollar to a basket of currencies instead of solely to the US dollar, in order to facilitate easier trading with countries outside the US, Prime Minister Philip Davis said during the Afreximbank (Africa...

Tourist 'nearly sliced in two' after being hit by propeller during Bahamas holiday

A holidaymaker was nearly bisected when he was struck by a boat's propeller while snorkelling. Father-of-two Brent Slough, from Prosper, Texas, was on a family holiday in the Bahamas when the incident occurred on June 30. After sustaining multiple...

Tourist 'nearly sliced in two' by boat propeller in Bahamas holiday hit-and-run

A tourist was nearly sliced in half when he was hit by the propeller of a boat as he was snorkelling. Dad-of-two Brent Slough, from Prosper, Texas, had been on a family vacation to the Bahamas when he was struck on June 30. He was taken in a...

The Bahamas: Woman succumbs to injuries allegedly inflicted by man known to her

Police in The Bahamas have launched an investigation into the death of a 48-year-old woman who succumbed to her injuries while receiving medical care. Police said their initial investigations revealed that the woman was allegedly attacked by a man...

Commodore says RBDF ready for hurricane season

Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF) Commodore Floyd Moxey said yesterday that the RBDF is prepared for hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1st to November 30th. However, The Bahamas usually experiences peak activity from...

She Lived the Dream Life Aboard a Yacht — Until a Grisly Discovery in the Engine Room

NEED TO KNOW According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, officers found a woman “unresponsive with visible signs of injuries” in the engine room of the vessel shortly after 1 p.m. on July 3, which was docked at Harbour Island The victim was...

70000 Tons of Metal Cruise Switches Up Its Destination, Announces the Initial 2026 Lineup

Some serious situations going on in Haiti has forced the annual metal cruise 70000 Tons of Metal to switch up its destination, opting to head to Nassau, The Bahamas over their normal stop in Labadee, Haiti. And amidst all that, cruise organizers...

World record-breaking Nerja-based freediver descends to 117 metres while holding his breath

Davide Carrera, an Italian freediver based in Nerja on the eastern Costa del Sol, has broken the world freediving record by descending to 117 metres in the Vertical Blue, the most important competition in this extreme sport which is taking place...

Introspection!

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 11:10 PM The Native Americans, the indigenous peoples of the Americas, have been fighting terrorism since 1492, the day the Spaniards landed on a Caribbean island in the Bahamas. By the way, I saw that expression about...

Happy Independence Bahamas 10 July 2025 52 Years And Counting

Army Ranger nearly sliced in half after being struck by hit-and-run boat in Bahamas

A former Army Ranger is enduring a grueling recovery after a family vacation to the Bahamas went horribly wrong. Brent Slough, 42, was nearly sliced in half in a boat hit-and-run incident on the first day of a trip he was on with his wife,...

From Crate Hoops In Bimini To NBA Lottery: VJ Edgecombe Is Now A Sixers

By News Americas Sports Editor News Americas, PHILADELPHIA, PA, Weds. July 9, 2025: From a crate-on-the-wall hoop in the Bahamas to the bright lights of the NBA Draft, VJ Edgecombe’s rise is nothing short of cinematic. VJ Edgecombe #77 of the...

Bahamas Crisis Centre head urges faster action on Protection Against Violence Bill

By LEANDRA ROLLE Tribune Chief Reporter lrolle@tribunemedia.net DAYS after Social Services Minister Myles LaRoda defended the pace of setting up the Protection Against Violence Commission, Bahamas Crisis Centre director Dr Sandra Dean-Patterson...

South African superyacht crewmember killed on ship days shy of 21st birthday

A South African superyacht crew member was apparently murdered just days shy of her 21st birthday while the nearly 150-foot luxury vessel was moored in the Bahamas, police said. Paige Bell, 20, was found dead in the engine room of the ship on July...

Former Army Ranger struck by boat propeller in hit-and-run during Bahamas vacation: ‘His bottom was almost completely detached’

A former Army Ranger was nearly sliced in half when he was struck by a propeller of a boat that ran him over in a disturbing hit-and-run as he snorkeled off the coast of the Bahamas during a family vacation. Brent Slough, from Prosper, Texas, is...

‘We’re not dying tonight’: Canadian family recalls dramatic rescue as their boat ran aground in the Bahamas

Bahamas: Woman found dead, man believed to have attempted suicide

Police are investigating a homicide and suspected suicide attempt that occurred aboard a vessel docked at Harbour Island on today. A South African woman was found dead and a Mexican man has been hospitalized. The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF)...

Carnival Cruise Line embarks on putting teens to work

If you want to sail away to the Bahamas, Carnival Cruise Line can get you there from Jacksonville, having served 3 million passengers for the past 20 years. This summer, Carnival will sail nearly 55,000 guests from Jacksonville, resulting in an...

North Texas family’s dream Bahamas vacation turns into nightmare after husband and father nearly cut in half by boat propeller

By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story Texas (KTVT) — A dream summer vacation in paradise this week has turned into a nightmare for a Prosper family. A 42-year-old husband and father is in intensive care in a Miami hospital after a...

Bahamas health officials urge vigilance during summer travel season

The Ministry of Health and Wellness in The Bahamas is reminding residents to maintain good hygiene practices during the busy summer travel period as influenza-like illnesses typically increase this time of year. Health officials note that summer...