Bahamas - Page 4

July 7

Former Army captain critically injured in Bahamas boating hit-and-run during family vacation: report

A family vacation turned tragic when Brent Slough was severely injured by a boat propeller while snorkeling in the Bahamas, with witnesses reporting the boat never stopped.

July 2

Video shows Coast Guard save family in helicopter rescue mission near vacation destination

The Florida Coast Guard rescues a family of three, including an 8-year-old child, from a partially submerged sailing vessel near the Bahamas after a good Samaritan reported their distress.

June 30

Father leaps into ocean after daughter falls from Disney cruise ship deck: reports

Daughter reportedly falls overboard from Disney Dream cruise ship, prompting father to jump in after her, with Disney Cruise Line crew executing rapid rescue of both passengers

May 13

College senior killed after 'accidentally' falling from tropical island hotel balcony days before graduation

A Massachusetts college student was found dead in the Bahamas after apparently falling from a hotel balcony on Paradise Island days before graduation.

April 28

China’s billion-dollar footprint near Florida coast poses US national security risk, expert warns

China is expanding its influence in the Caribbean and Americas through diplomacy, infrastructure and strategic partnerships, an expert warned.

April 22

Vacation hot spot used as 'springboard' for illegal immigrants: expert

The Bahamas act as a "springboard" for illegal migrants and human smuggling operations into South Florida due to their proximity to the U.S. and lax visa policies, an expert said.

April 14, 2025

Family of American found dead on Bahamas beach fears ‘evidence will disappear,’ pleads for help

Maryland man Dinari McAlmont's family is pleading for "international help" after the 23-year-old was found dead on a Bahamas beach on April 6 during a family vacation.

April 10, 2025

American found dead on Bahamas vacation looked ‘beaten,’ mom says: ‘there is foul play’

While officials in the Bahamas say they do not suspect foul play in the death of 23-year-old American Dinari McAlmont, his heartbroken mother believes her son was "traumatized."

April 9, 2025

US Embassy in Bahamas issues sexual assault warning to women renting jet skis in Nassau

The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas is warning American women to stay away from jet ski rentals after multiple sexual assaults have been reported since last year.

April 9, 2025

Bahamas officials reveal American man's cause of death after body found on beach

Bahamas police have revealed the cause of death for an American man who briefly disappeared during a vacation with his parents and was found dead the next morning.