Bahamas News

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.

Bahamas: Government hoping for full cooperation in alleged assault of two...

The National Security Minister of The Bahamas, Wayne Munroe, stated that he expects full cooperation and honesty from all parties as the police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation investigate a claim that two American women were sexually assaulted in Grand Bahama earlier this month.

US, The Bahamas sign new preclearance agreement

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) signed a new Preclearance agreement with The Bahamas, modernizing travel between the neighboring countries.

Wanted suspect deported to The Bahamas from US

Bahamian man has been deported from the United States of America after he was wanted by police in the Bahamas for violating his bail conditions.  

Burna Boy to perform in The Bahamas in February

It's back on again. Nigerian superstar and songwriter Burna Boy is coming to The Bahamas where he is carded to be the headliner for the Spilligate’24 festival on February 17.  

The Bahamas: Woman shot after she allegedly tried to knock down...

Police in The Bahamas shot and wounded a 43-year-old woman after she attempted to knock down police officers with a vehicle after being pulled over. 

Bahamas murder toll climbs to 21

Police said the man, who is in his early 30s, was in his car at the St Andrews Beach Estates shortly after 11 am when another vehicle pulled alongside him and its heavily armed occupants began shooting at him with high-powered weapons.

Bahamas: PM Davis makes impassioned plea for amendment to bail legislation

Bahamas Prime Minister Phillip Davis Wednesday made an impassioned plea for Parliament to approve the amendment to the Bail Amendment Act, telling legislators “we are here today because enough is enough.”