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Officials seize $185K, marijuana headed to Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale: CBP
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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July 30, 2025
Authorities seized $185,000 in cash and more than a kilogram of marijuana in what they described as a smuggling attempt out of Fort Lauderdale. Carlos C. Martel, the director of field operations for the Miami/Tampa field offices of U.S. Customs...
Thompson: Cut the red tape and get the economy moving
Eye Witness News
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July 30, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Shadow Finance Minister and East Grand Bahama MP James Kwasi Thompson is warning that excessive red tape and government delays are stifling economic growth and choking off investment at a critical time for the country....
Caribbean Bottling Company Showcased over 100 Products at 1st Trade Show
Our News Bahamas
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July 29, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producers of Coca-Cola and Dasani products, showcased their entire non-alcoholic portfolio, of over 100 products and sizes, for their customers at Baha Mar on July 3rd. Most, if not all...
Tropical Gyros grows under pressure: U.S. and Family Island expansion in sight
Eye Witness News
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July 30, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Tropical Gyros is set to open three new franchise locations in the coming months, with talks underway for expansion to the United States and three Family Islands—even as its founder admits he’s “in a fight” with volatile...
GPF officer, Timothy Roberts, wins two Caribbean gospel music awards
Guyana Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
TIMOTHY Roberts, a serving member of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), has added a remarkable new dimension to his career; this time on the regional music stage. Roberts was honoured with two prestigious accolades at the 2025 Gospel Caribbean Music...
Norwegian is adding a wild new waterpark to its Bahamas island
USA Today
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Norwegian Cruise Line's private island, Great Stirrup Cay, will open a new waterpark in Summer 2026. The Great Tides Waterpark will feature 19 waterslides, a "dynamic river" and a kids' splash zone. The waterpark, Jet Karts Track and Vibe Shore...
SpaceX's Heavy-Handed Diplomacy Stalled Bahamas SpaceX Falcon 9 Landing Deal: Report
Benzinga
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The Bahamian government grew frustrated with Elon Musk's aggressive diplomacy last year, a dynamic that likely contributed to the country's decision in April to put SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster-landing agreement on hold, according to a fresh report....
Letter to the Editor: Towards a Data-Driven Economic Model: IMF Tourism Recommendation.
Eye Witness News
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July 29, 2025
By C Allen Johnson – Having listened to recent discussions surrounding the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) recommendations for the Bahamas, it seems to have sparked some confusion over whether the Ministry of Tourism should “cede” its visitor...
Nick Kyrgios fuels romance rumours with Costeen Hatzi lookalike as telling detail in new photo hints at their romantic getaway in the Bahamas
Daily Mail
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July 30, 2025
By MEGAN WATTS Published: 01:13 EDT, 30 July 2025 | Updated: 02:12 EDT, 30 July 2025 Nick Kyrgios has continued to fuel romance rumours after he seemed to appear in the background of a social media star's picture. Mia Dalkos, who is a lookalike of...
Cat Island’s Transformation is Underway
Bahamas Press
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July 30, 2025
The transformation with a New International Airport on Cat Island. PM Davis inspects. CAT ISLAND| Construction of the Cat Island International Airport is now in full motion marking the most significant investment in Family Island infrastructure in...
Norwegian Cruise Line to build 19-slide water park on private Bahamas island
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 29, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line announced Tuesday it will build a water park on its private Bahamas island Great Stirrup Cay set to open in summer 2026. The nearly 6-acre attraction called the Great Tides Waterpark will feature 19 slides, a...
Minister of the Environment Leads New Partnerships at ICast 2025
ZNS
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July 29, 2025
The Hon. Vaughn P. Miller, Minister of the Environment and Natural Resources, is spearheading a bold new direction for The Bahamas’ fly-fishing industry. While attending ICAST 2025, the world’s largest sport-fishing trade show, Minister Miller met...
Sri Lanka named “Best Island in the World for 2025”
Daily FT
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Sri Lanka has topped the 2025 list of “The 50 Best Islands in the World” published by global travel platform Big 7 Travel. Sri Lanka earned the top spot among this year’s must-visit island destinations, surpassing globally renowned islands like...
SA woman recovering after brutal attack on a Bahamas cruise ship
The South African
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July 30, 2025
A South African woman is reportedly recovering at a Miami hospital after being stabbed multiple times aboard a cruise ship in the Bahamas. The incident that happened on Thursday, 24 July, comes a few weeks after Paige Bell, a Durban woman, was...
Royal Caribbean Reports Strong Results, But Investors See Concerns
The Maritime Executive
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As another demonstration of the booming cruise industry, Royal Caribbean Group reported what appeared to be strong results and a positive outlook. Investors, however, detected a few elements that raised concerns that issues ranging from economic...
Passenger falls from infinity pool on Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas cruise ship
LAD Bible
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Alarming footage shows the moment a passenger on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship fell over the edge of an infinity pool. The passenger, who was onboard the Icon of the Seas cruise ship at the time of the incident, is said to have been reaching for a...
Unified Caribbean digital future requires human-centred transformation
Now Grenada
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July 29, 2025
Grenadian Prime Minister and Caricom’s lead Head of Government on ICT the Honourable Dickon Mitchell delivered a forward-leaning keynote at the 40th Annual CANTO Conference and Trade Exhibition, calling for urgent regional alignment on spectrum,...
Setback For Musk: Here’s How SpaceX’s Rocket Diplomacy Backfired In The Bahamas
StratNews Global
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July 29, 2025
Home United States Setback For Musk: Here’s How SpaceX’s Rocket Diplomacy Backfired In The Bahamas By April, two months after the first Falcon 9 landing, the Bahamas paused the rocket landing deal, citing a debris-spewing Starship explosion and...
Bahamas sees 14% drop in major crimes for first half of 2025
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 29, 2025
The Bahamas recorded a 14 percent decrease in major crimes during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles. - Advertisement - Speaking at a press conference on Monday to present...
Rotary Club of Old Fort Launches HeartSafe Bahamas Campaign with Lifesaving Impact in Fox Hill
Bahamas Local
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A new chapter in community health and emergency readiness began on Saturday, July 26th, 2025, with the official launch of the HeartSafe Bahamas campaign, an initiative led by the Rotary Club of Old Fort aimed at making The Bahamas a cardiac-safe...