Avoid the Shirley Street area by The AutoMall if possible. An accident in front of the car dealership that has brought traffic to a virtual standstill.

ATLANTIS representatives did not respond to questions before press time yesterday after a ten-year-old American boy was bitten by a shark at the resort.

Tourism Director Latia Duncombe said the incident was “unfortunate”, but further details were not available. Police said the ten-year-old Maryland boy was participating in an expedition in a “shark tank at a local resort on Paradise Island” when the incident happened. Atlantis offers a snorkelling programme where people can swim alongside sharks and other animals. NBC News reported yesterday that Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said: “I’m a police officer on the island, and I have never been over to the aquarium that they’re referring to. As for how it’s set up, you’ll have to speak to personnel at the resort.” The shark attack comes amid increased attention to such incidents. Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president Robert Sands said in December that a task force would examine watersports and beach activity concerns after a shark killed an American woman in waters near the Sandals resort that month.

Tourism Director Latia Duncombe said the incident was “unfortunate”, but further details were not available.

Police said the ten-year-old Maryland boy was participating in an expedition in a “shark tank at a local resort on Paradise Island” when the incident happened.

Atlantis offers a snorkelling programme where people can swim alongside sharks and other animals.

NBC News reported yesterday that Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings said: “I’m a police officer on the island, and I have never been over to the aquarium that they’re referring to. As for how it’s set up, you’ll have to speak to personnel at the resort.”

The shark attack comes amid increased attention to such incidents.

Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA) president Robert Sands said in December that a task force would examine watersports and beach activity concerns after a shark killed an American woman in waters near the Sandals resort that month.

 

Police in Bimini are investigating the circumstances surrounding a drowning incident that claimed the life of a 75-year-old American woman from Southport, North Carolina. 

The incident reportedly occurred on Monday shortly before 8 pm. Initial reports indicate that the victim was onboard a sailboat moored at Honeymoon Harbor, and while transitioning from the sailboat to a dingy, she slipped and fell into the water. A family member quickly retrieved the victim from the water and immediately performed CPR before she became unresponsive. 

Subsequently, she was transported to the local clinic, where she was examined by the medical doctor, who declared her deceased.  Investigation continues into the matter. 

Police on Abaco are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 61-year-old man from Warminster, Pennsylvania.

Initial reports state that around 12:45 pm on Wednesday, the deceased, a passenger aboard a cruise ship, encountered breathing issues while snorkeling in the waters of Castaway Cay. Despite the lifeguards' rescue efforts and the administration of CPR, he remained unresponsive. The victim was later transported back to the cruise ship, where the ship's doctor examined him and pronounced him dead. 

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. Investigations are actively underway.