Bahamas News

Bahamas: Two teens shot and killed, police on the hunt for...

The Royal Bahamas Police Force are actively investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Monday 26th, February resulting in the death of two juvenile males off Carmichael Road.

Bahamas: Police investigating alleged drowning of American tourist on Abaco

Police in Abaco are investigating an alleged drowning of a male American tourist that occurred on Tuesday 27th February 2024.

The Bahamas shatters tourism records with visitor arrivals in 2023

The nation welcomed a total of 9,654,838 visitors in 2023, marking a historic milestone in its journey as a leading global tourism destination. 

Bahamas, Belize, TCI removed from EU blacklist

The Council of the European Union has removed four countries from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes which includes The Bahamas, Belize and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The fourth country is Seychelles.  

Bahamas moves into space tourism

Tourism officials in The Bahamas announced a groundbreaking Letter of Agreement (LOA) with SpaceX for the island nation to become a global destination for witnessing booster landings.

The Bahamas: Off duty cop, his mother and others arrested

Police in The Bahamas are investigating a shooting incident which resulted in the confiscation of a loaded firearm, ammunition and the arrest of six people.  

Bahamian Queen of Soul, Priscilla Jasmine Rollins, passes away at 79

Veteran Bahamian recording artiste, Priscilla Jasmine Rollins, passed away on Saturday.

Engine failure blamed for plane crash in The Bahamas

Blessings Aviation Charter (BAC) said their plane, which crashed shortly after takeoff from the Lynden Pindling International Airport in The Bahamas, suffered engine trouble. 

The Bahamas: 10 students taken to hospital after sudden illness

The Royal Bahamas Police Force is investigating what it says are suspicious circumstances where 10 students from a private institution had to be rushed to hospital after falling ill. 

Bahamas PM urges media to keep crime off front pages

Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis is urging the local media to keep crime off front pages amid concerns that the tourist sector, the lifeblood of the chain of islands, could be severely affected.