Pregnant woman airlifted from Disney cruise ship
The US Coast Guard has released dramatic footage of the moment a pregnant woman was airlifted from a Disney cruise ship after suffering "health complications".
The Bahamas Signs On to UN BBNJ Agreement
On 12th April 2024, His Excellency Stan Smith, Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the United Nations, signed the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use Of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (known as the “BBNJ Agreement”) at the Treaty Section of the United Nations in New York.
Bahamas: Judge orders release of mother who killed her baby
A woman convicted of murdering her one-year-old daughter was on Friday released from the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre in The Bahamas.
Bahamas’ Murder Count Climbs to 41 Amidst Fatal Shooting Incidents
The Bahamas’ murder count has risen to 41 following a fatal shooting incident outside a local nightspot in New Providence, police said. The killing occurred during the early morning hours of Monday, April 15, 2024.
Bahamas signs agreement to host African Export-Import Bank annual meetings
The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have today signed the Agreement for The Bahamas to host the 31st Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAM) and the third edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF). The AAM will be held in Nassau, The Bahamas, from 12 – 14 June 2024.
Gun Violence Claims Another Life, Pushing 2024 Homicides in The Bahamas...
The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPS) responded to a gunshot alert on Cowpen Road, Nassau, at approximately 11 pm on Wednesday.
Bahamas delegation meets with top Chinese legislator
Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, held talks with Speaker of the House of Assembly Patricia Deveaux and President of the Senate Julie LaShell Adderley of the Bahamian parliament in Beijing on Tuesday.
Bahamas Govt Seeks $357 Million from Grand Bahama Port Authority
The Bahamas government says it is seeking US$357 million from the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) after indicating that “distinct obligations” under the Hawksbill Creek agreement have not been met resulting in “widespread” suffering for the residents of Freeport.
Bahamasair to resume flights to Haiti from April 20
The state-owned Bahamasair, which suspended flights to Haiti last month amid civil unrest in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country, says it will resume flights to Cap Haitian from April 20.
The Bahamas assumes chair of OAS Permanent Council
The Permanent Representative of The Bahamas to the Organization of American States (OAS), Chet Neymour, today assumed the Chair of the Permanent Council, a position that he will hold until June 30, 2024.