CCA appeals US court ruling in Bahamas Baha Mar case

China Construction America (CCA) has filed an appeal against a New York court ruling that the original developer of Baha Mar, Sarkis Izmirlian, had proven his fraud claim against CCA “beyond doubt”. Baha Mar is a 1,000-acre resort complex on the island of …

Bahamas welcomes return of the remains of Lucayans

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis says the remains of the Lucayans, the first people of these islands, have closed a chapter that began with their removal by George R. Fox from Watlings Island, now known as San Salvador, nearly a 100 years ago. Davis …

GA mother charged in murder-for-hire plot against estranged husband in Bahamas gets bond revoked

BAHAMAS — A Georgia mother accused of hiring a hitman to kill her estranged husband is back behind bars in the Bahamas. A judge revoked the bail for Lindsay Shiver and one of her alleged accomplices after they spoke to “Good Morning America” about their …

Bahamas Aviation Week delegates welcomed at cocktail reception

A Welcome Cocktail Reception was held on Monday evening at Baha Mar for delegates of the second annual Bahamas Aviation Week, October 27 to November 1, 2024 under the theme, 'A Celebration of Aviation Partnerships.' Over 400 visiting international …

Bahamas Prime Minister Pushes Slave Reparations, Climate Resilience

Bahamas: Plane crash on ragged island has possible links to drug trade

Bahamas National Security Minister Wayne Munroe has expressed concerns about the recent plane crash on Ragged Island, which could be linked to the illegal drug trade. The pilot did not file a flight plan, which could explain the difficulty in identifying …

Bahamas, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Puerto Rico and More Drive Surging Caribbean Cruise Tourism with $4....

SOURCE: TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD: The Florida-Caribbean Association (FCCA), which represents the cruise industry’s interests alongside stakeholders in the Caribbean and Latin America, has announced record economic impacts for the region in the 2023-2024 …

NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix Bahamas Pro Qualifier set for Nov. 9 at Atlantis

The 2024 NPC Worldwide Caribbean Grand Prix Bahamas Pro Qualifier is set to take place on November 9 at Atlantis resort on Paradise Island. This competition is a significant event for bodybuilders aspiring to attain professional status in the International …

Op-Ed: Mangroves, the overlooked DUFF of coastal ecosystems in Belize and The Bahamas

If we were to classify nature with the same social hierarchy as a high school movie, our plants and trees would fit into some pretty recognizable cliques. At the top of the popularity pyramid, you’d find the fruit-bearing trees—mango, avocado, soursop, and …

PM affirms Bahamas’ commitment to maintaining international airport standards nationwide

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — While delivering remarks at the Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association Forum on Tuesday, Prime Minister Philip Davis noted that keeping all of the country’s airports up to international standards is a “serious challenge …