An American woman has been killed in a shark attack while paddleboarding off Sandals Beach in New Providence. A witness at the scene claimed that the woman had gotten married yesterday, but that remains unconfirmed.

Police said the woman, aged 44, from Boston, Massachussets, was paddleboarding with a male relative, said at the scene to be her new husband, to “the rear of a resort in western New Providence”. She was three-quarters of a mile from shore when she was bitten by a shark. A lifeguard on duty went out in a rescue boat and retrieved both the victim and her relative, and CPR was administered. Police said she suffered serious injuries to the right side of her body including the right hip region and her right arm. EMS personnel declared the victim had no signs of life.

Police said the woman, aged 44, from Boston, Massachussets, was paddleboarding with a male relative, said at the scene to be her new husband, to “the rear of a resort in western New Providence”. She was three-quarters of a mile from shore when she was bitten by a shark.

A lifeguard on duty went out in a rescue boat and retrieved both the victim and her relative, and CPR was administered.

Police said she suffered serious injuries to the right side of her body including the right hip region and her right arm. EMS personnel declared the victim had no signs of life.

Best of the Best Championship, Sunday 3 December Montagu Bay, Nassau, The Bahamas

Black Point Silent Partner is the Class A champion

Long Island Running Tide finished 2nd Class A

Long Island Ruff Justice was 3rd Class A

 

Long Island Susan Chase is the Class B champion

Abaco Lonesome Dove was 2nd in Class B #0030

Exuma Lady Sonia finished 3rd in Class 

 

Long Island Sassie Sue is the Class C champion

Exuma Bul Reg was 2nd in Class C

Abaco It Ain't Right finished in 3rd place Class C #2499

 

Lady Kayla  is the Class E champion

Papa finished in 2nd place Class E

Captain Peg came in 3rd place Class E

Best of the Best Championship, Sunday 3 December Montagu Bay, Nassau, The Bahamas

On Tuesday, November 21, U.S. Embassy Nassau conducted a successful emergency preparedness exercise with Bahamian security partners.
 
The exercise illustrated excellent coordination between the Embassy, Royal Bahamas Police Force, and Royal Bahamas Defence Force.  During the exercise, the security partners practiced responding to a hostile attack on the Embassy.  In addition to testing communications between partners, the exercise included mock arrests, the evacuation of Embassy staff, and emergency medical services to “injured” civilians. 
 
These emergency preparedness exercises help evaluate the Embassy’s ability to protect its staff and installations during an emergency.  We want to thank our Bahamian partners for participating in the exercise and supporting emergency preparedness.  As our American founding father Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.”

On Tuesday, November 21, U.S. Embassy Nassau conducted a successful emergency preparedness exercise with Bahamian security partners.   The exercise illustrated excellent coordination between the Embassy, Royal Bahamas Police Force, and Royal Bahamas Defence Force.  During the exercise, the security partners practiced responding to a hostile attack on the Embassy.  In addition to testing communications between partners, the exercise included mock arrests, the evacuation of Embassy staff, and emergency medical services to “injured” civilians.    These emergency preparedness exercises help evaluate the Embassy’s ability to protect its staff and installations during an emergency.  We want to thank our Bahamian partners for participating in the exercise and supporting emergency preparedness.  As our American founding father Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail.”

Cloud Carib, a Caribbean managed services provider (MSP), made its first appearance at the recent Channel Futures MSP 501 Awards and Leadership Summit at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel earlier this month, solidifying its status as an industry front-runner.

Despite being in business for a little over a decade and headquartered in the Caribbean, Cloud Carib's rise to prominence was showcased at the summit, where Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Tamara Hossack, took center stage on a captivating panel on Leadership, hosted by Channel Futures Senior News Editor Jeff O'Heir. 
 
The panel boasted some of the industry's most influential figures, all of whom have earned coveted positions in the Top 10 MSP 501 list to discuss "Lessons in Channel Leadership: Mastering Managed Services."

Expedient CEO Bryan Smith, CDW Vice President of Managed Services Tom DeCoster, and Paola Doebel, Ensono Senior Vice President, and Managing Director, joined Tamara in a dynamic conversation that showcased the power of strategic leadership in the world of managed services. 

“Representing Cloud Carib on the panel alongside some of the most respected leaders in the managed services industry was an honor,” said Hossack. “While our company may not be the largest in terms of employee count, with Tom's company boasting 20,000 employees, Paola's with 4,000, and Bryan's with 500, today's panel proved that size doesn't matter when it comes to delivering exceptional service and achieving top rankings,” she continued. 

The speakers’ insights and lively discussions left attendees inspired, reinforcing the idea that success in the managed services industry is not solely about size. Cloud Carib's global presence, securing the Top 10 ranking, and the remarkable contributions from all panelists showcased the diversity and excellence of MSPs worldwide. 

During the Summit, Cloud Carib was also presented with the award for the #6 Global MSP of 2023, with Founder and CTO, Stelios Xeroudakis present to accept the honor.

“I am incredibly proud of CCL's position among the top 10 managed service providers worldwide. The team and I look forward to continuing to raise the bar for our industry and the region," stated Xeroudakis. 

Since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking into a vibrant group of innovators focused on high levels of customer satisfaction at small, medium, and large organizations in the public and private sectors. Many of their services and technology offerings focus on customer needs in the areas of cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid workforces.

The Channel Futures Leadership Summit and MSP 501 Awards reiterated that effective leadership in the managed services industry demands vision, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to quality aligning Cloud Carib at the forefront of the ever-evolving industry landscape. 

Cloud Carib, a Caribbean managed services provider (MSP), made its first appearance at the recent Channel Futures MSP 501 Awards and Leadership Summit at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel earlier this month, solidifying its status as an industry front-runner. Despite being in business for a little over a decade and headquartered in the Caribbean, Cloud Carib's rise to prominence was showcased at the summit, where Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing, Tamara Hossack, took center stage on a captivating panel on Leadership, hosted by Channel Futures Senior News Editor Jeff O'Heir.    The panel boasted some of the industry's most influential figures, all of whom have earned coveted positions in the Top 10 MSP 501 list to discuss "Lessons in Channel Leadership: Mastering Managed Services." Expedient CEO Bryan Smith, CDW Vice President of Managed Services Tom DeCoster, and Paola Doebel, Ensono Senior Vice President, and Managing Director, joined Tamara in a dynamic conversation that showcased the power of strategic leadership in the world of managed services.  “Representing Cloud Carib on the panel alongside some of the most respected leaders in the managed services industry was an honor,” said Hossack. “While our company may not be the largest in terms of employee count, with Tom's company boasting 20,000 employees, Paola's with 4,000, and Bryan's with 500, today's panel proved that size doesn't matter when it comes to delivering exceptional service and achieving top rankings,” she continued.  The speakers’ insights and lively discussions left attendees inspired, reinforcing the idea that success in the managed services industry is not solely about size. Cloud Carib's global presence, securing the Top 10 ranking, and the remarkable contributions from all panelists showcased the diversity and excellence of MSPs worldwide.  During the Summit, Cloud Carib was also presented with the award for the #6 Global MSP of 2023, with Founder and CTO, Stelios Xeroudakis present to accept the honor. “I am incredibly proud of CCL's position among the top 10 managed service providers worldwide. The team and I look forward to continuing to raise the bar for our industry and the region," stated Xeroudakis.  Since its inception, the MSP 501 has evolved from a competitive ranking into a vibrant group of innovators focused on high levels of customer satisfaction at small, medium, and large organizations in the public and private sectors. Many of their services and technology offerings focus on customer needs in the areas of cloud, security, collaboration, and hybrid workforces. The Channel Futures Leadership Summit and MSP 501 Awards reiterated that effective leadership in the managed services industry demands vision, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to quality aligning Cloud Carib at the forefront of the ever-evolving industry landscape.