The Bahamas: Police investigate sexual assault of woman known to assailant

Police in The Bahamas have launched an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a woman by an assailant known to her. Police reported that some time shortly before 2:00am on Friday, the woman was at the residence of the man and engaged in...

FTX Bahamas strikes deal for $377m claim withdrawal

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net FTX’s Bahamas liquidators have struck a deal that will result in a failed crypto bank’s administrator withdrawing a $377.419m claim against the collapsed exchange. Brian Simms KC,...

Beyond The Mini-Bar: How Hotels Are Reimagining The Modern Art Gallery

Room 6 at Ode Hotel displaying a wraparound mural creating a lush tropical environment. (Artist): ... More Gabriella LoCurtiss Randolph The sterile hotel art of yesteryear — generic landscapes mass-produced for anonymity — is being replaced by...

Bahamas in $100m funding for National Energy Policy

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Bahamas has received its first-ever financing from the latest multilateral lender it has joined in the form of a $100m loan to aid the National Energy Policy’s implementation....

Army Ranger in ICU after being hit by boat propeller while snorkeling in the Bahamas

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Bahamas: Police investigate suspected arson in New Providence

Police in New Providence are actively investigating a suspected arson incident that destroyed a residence and four vehicles in Coral Heights West early Tuesday morning. The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) reported that officers were alerted to a...

India’s Bitcoin crossroads: Will it add BTC to national reserves?

Bitcoin’s rise as a global reserve asset The global push for Bitcoin as a reserve asset is gaining speed, with the US leading the way by establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in January 2025. By March, an executive order was signed to begin...

Bahamas’ Marion Bethel elected Commissioner of Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

The Bahamas is celebrating a major diplomatic achievement following the election of prominent human rights attorney and advocate Marion Bethel to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Bethel was elected during the 55th General...

Tweets of the week: Jaguars in the Bahamas, Cam Little from 72 yards, and more

Happy Friday, Big Cat Country! Let’s look at some of this week’s Jacksonville Jaguars highlights, hype, and more from X/Twitter. Josh Hines-Allen made an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show: Tony Khan was also a guest on the Rich Eisen Show and...

Bahamas growth ‘moderates as LPIA departures off 2.3%

By NEIL HARTNELL Tribune Business Editor nhartnell@tribunemedia.net The Central Bank yesterday confirmed that the Bahamian economy’s growth rate “moderated” in May with total departures from the country’s main aviation gateway down 2.3 percent for...

Everything we know as woman, 20, is brutally killed on superyacht in ‘billionaire’s playground’

On on 3 July, Paige Bellwas found partially undressed in the engine room of the Far From It luxury boat shortly after 1pm local time. The 20-year-old South African was working as a crew member on the ship docked off Harbour Island, also known as...

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution scientists share studies on reef mapping with NUWC Division Newport workforce

NEWPORT, R.I. – Dr. T. Aran Mooney, Dr. Seth McCammon and Dr. Yogesh Girdhar from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in Massachusetts shared their studies on coral reefs, mapping sounds and the use of autonomous underwater vehicles...

U.S. Chargé Reaffirms Strategic Alliance With The Bahamas

Qual é o certo: “CASSINO” ou “CASINO”?

Por sua vez, a EstrelaBet possui uma grande variedade de provedores, incluindo os criadores de vários jogos conhecidos. Localizamos títulos como Roleta Relâmpago, Aviator, Fortune Tiger, Sugar Rush 1000 e outros. Isso porque é possível encontrar...

I went on my first cruise — here are 15 things that surprised me about this type of travel

Updated 2025-07-10T13:26:27Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app I took my first cruise on one of the largest ships, Royal Caribbean's Wonder of...

Young athletes set to represent The Bahamas

Bahamian youth athletes are ready to perform at the 2025 North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Under-13 (U13) and Under-15 (U15) Age Group Championships, set for this weekend in Managua, Nicaragua. Team...

$1.5bn Bahamas 'treasure maps illegally exploited'

An underwater explorer is voicing fears that its $5m investment in creating "treasure maps" of The Bahamas is already being "illegally" exploited by an ex-contractor to locate "in excess of $1.5bn in riches". Carl Allen, owner of Walker's Cay, and...

Hallmark Sets Talent Lineup for 2025 Christmas Cruise: Tyler Hynes, Nikki DeLoach, Wes Brown and More (EXCLUSIVE)

Hallmark has set its talent lineup for the annual holiday cruise. For the second year in a row, Hallmark is teaming up with Sixthman for the sold-out Hallmark Christmas Cruise. The 2025 sailing will begin in Miami, Florida on November 6 and sail...

Peru and Argentina commemorate 203 years of diplomatic relations

Diplomatic relations between the two countries date back to July 10, 1822. Peru and Argentina are members of international organizations such as the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Organization of American States...

Spain and UAE Lead 2025 Digital Nomad Visa Index

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Middle East News once a month in your Inbox VisaGuide has released its latest Digital Nomad Visa Index, a ranking that evaluates countries based on their suitability for remote workers. Spain leads the 2025...