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April 11, 2024
Fernander: 'Somthing sexual happened' in tourist rape claim

Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander said investigations were still ongoing to determine whether rape charges would be brought against the men accused of sexual assault by two women cruise ship passengers two months ago.

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July 16, 2019
Ex-Atlantis worker fined for stealing from tourists when he was drunk

A FORMER Atlantis employee was fined over $1,000 yesterday for stealing $3,000 worth of merchandise from tourists at the Paradise Island resort while he was drunk.

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April 04, 2024
Police investigate death of a female tourist on Exuma

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — An investigation is underway by the Police on the island of Exuma into the death of a 64-year-old American woman from Florida, USA. According to initial reports from the Police: "Shortly after 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 4 April 2024, a married couple was onboard a pleasure vessel moored near Black Point, Exuma, [...]

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April 04, 2024
Tourist Tour Vehicle Erupts In Flames

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze which engulfed a tourist tour vehicle near East Hill Street Thursday morning. EWN is presently on scene and sources on the ground said that a number of tourists from South Carolina were on a tour when the fire erupted. This is a developing story.

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February 26, 2024
Many tourists 'disheartened' by stray dog population in The Bahamas, says Humane Society

BAHAMAS Humane Society president Kim Aranha said tourists are "disheartened" by the stray dog population they encounter in The Bahamas.

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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 [...]

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December 04, 2023
Tourism officials celebrate 8 million tourist arrivals for 2023

Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Chester Copper revealed Monday morning that tourist arrivals for 2023, excluding November and December, have totaled over 8 million. The tourism minister says this latest figure surpasses tourist arrivals in 2019. Cooper says the record-breaking figure comes as a result of the government's robust plan to revitalize the country's [...]

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August 14, 2019
Sky Bahamas issues affecting tourist trade, admits DAguilar

TOURISM and Aviation Minister Dionisio D'Aguilar yesterday said blowback from the grounding of Sky Bahamas has negatively impacted the country's tourism product especially service to the Family Islands.

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July 31, 2019
CSI TV drama led hotel manager to tourist hanging in room, inquest told

AN Atlantis resort hotel manager yesterday said his familiarity with crime dramas led him to find a South African tourist hanging in her room last year. During the inquest, Bennett Allen, the hotel manager of Atlantis’ Royal Towers, pointed to popular show CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as motivation for the “heightened” suspicions that led him to physically investigate Carla Van Eeden’s r...

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July 12, 2019
'Tourists take risks when they go to swim with wild animals'

A TOUR boat operator said yesterday tourists and visitors assume risk when they snorkel, adding despite increased shark incidents the industry will survive...

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