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February 01, 2024
Businessman blames crime and poor govt PR for tourist cancellations
THE owner of a fishing charter business reported multiple cancellations within a week, attributing them to recent international travel advisories about violent crime in The Bahamas.
January 29, 2024
British High Commissioner says The Bahamas is a safe tourist destination
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- British High Commissioner to The Bahamas Tom Hartley asserted Monday morning that the United Kingdom's travel advice "remains unchanged" despite media reports in the UK, sparked by a US State Department travel advisory, which warned tourists of high levels of crime in The Bahamas. HC Hartley initially addressed those concerns via a tweet [...]
American tourists fined for drug possession
January 26, 2024
American tourists fined for drug possession
TWO American tourists were fined on Friday after they admitted to have a quantity of drugs in New Providence in two separate incidents last week.
Tourist dies after Eleuthera car crash
January 12, 2024
Tourist dies after Eleuthera car crash
A 49-year-old tourist succumbed to his injuries at a clinic in Eleuthera after traffic accident that required authorities to use the Jaws of Life.
January 10, 2024
Police investigating tourist death following snorkelling expedition
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an Asian male tourist from New Jersey that occurred on Wednesday 10 January 2024. Preliminary reports indicate that shortly before 11:00 a.m., the 66-year-old victim began experiencing difficulties while snorkeling at Athol Island and while attempting to board a vessel he collapsed. Personnel onboard the vessel [...]
Tourist dies after snorkelling
January 10, 2024
Tourist dies after snorkelling
A TOURIST died on Wednesday after getting into difficulty while snorkelling during a visit to The Bahamas.
American female tourist dies after diving expedition
December 19, 2023
American female tourist dies after diving expedition
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 75-year-old American female tourist from Myrtle Grove, North Carolina who died following a diving expedition on Monday. Initial reports indicate that on Monday around 8 p.m., the victim participated in a diving excursion in waters off Ship Channel Cay, Exuma, and upon her [...]
December 14, 2023
American tourist was granted conditional discharge after being found with marijauna
AN American tourist admitted to having marijuana on his person while visiting Parliament Street earlier this week.
Swift action by beach vendor saves tourist drowning
December 11, 2023
Swift action by beach vendor saves tourist drowning
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Swift action by an alert beach vendor on Paradise Island helped save a 65-year-old female tourist from drowning on Sunday, according to police. According to reports, sometime after 1 pm, a female visitor was seated on the shoreline of Cabbage Beach when an unexpectedly strong wave swept her into the water, causing [...]
December 05, 2023
Tourist spending in local economy will 'far exceed $6bn', says Cooper
TOURISM officials estimate that direct visitor spending in the Bahamian economy amid record tourist arrivals will "far exceed $6bn" this year, exceeding previous records, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper.
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