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Royal Caribbean Crew Member Stabbed Fellow Worker Before Jumping Off Ship to His Death By Escher Walcott

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A Royal Caribbean crew member has died after he reportedly jumped off the Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas ship on July 24 The man went overboard after he allegedly stabbed a female co-worker The stabbing incident allegedly occurred...

Travel ready feet

The Nassau Guardian ·

Your bags are packed, and you are ready to go, but are your feet ready to travel? During the summer most Bahamians are busy planning, getting ready or going on their next vacation. Whether it's planning to swim with the pigs in Exuma, walk around...

Royal Caribbean cruise boat worker stabs female coworker and then dies jumping overboard

The Independent (U.S.) · July 26, 2025

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Royal Caribbean crew member jumped...

I lived a ‘nomadic life’ in a car and traveled Asia – 4 apples were $25 but my ‘expat’ tip saved me so much money

The U.S. Sun · July 26, 2025

AN avid traveler has ditched his life in the Netherlands to take on an exciting nomadic lifestyle with his wife, son, and two cats, moving around from country to country. The family has settled in a number of countries, including China, Iraq, and...

Royal Caribbean Crew Member Dies In Tragic Accident

The Travel · July 25, 2025

Unfortunately, a Royal Caribbean crew member tragically lost his life in a recent accident. The men fell overboard on Thursday, July 24, in the late afternoon. A Reddit user immediately reported the news in a post, sharing that a man on the Icon...

Royal Caribbean Crew Member Stabs Colleague, Jumps Overboard: Police

Newsweek · July 26, 2025

A Royal Caribbean cruise crew member died after allegedly stabbing a fellow employee multiple times and jumping overboard, according to police. Newsweek has contacted Royal Caribbean and Royal Bahamas Police Force for comment via email. Why It...

Government to be told 'make Cornwall the UK's fifth nation'

Cornwall Live · July 22, 2025

Cornwall Council sent a clear message to Westminster today that it wants to see the Duchy officially recognised as the fifth nation of the United Kingdom. However, the majority of the council's Reform UK members voted against a motion calling for...

Canada has issued new urgent travel advisories for several popular vacation spots

Narcity · July 25, 2025

If you've got vacation plans coming up, you may want to check the latest travel warnings before finalizing your itinerary. The federal government just updated a bunch of travel advisories, and some involve serious risks. The latest trip advisories...

Royal Caribbean crew member 'jumps overboard to his death after stabbing colleague'

Daily Record & Sunday Mail · July 26, 2025

A Royal Caribbean cruise crew member jumped overboard to his death after stabbing another crew member on the ship, authorities in the Bahamas have confirmed. The horror incident is understood to have happened shortly before 7.30pm local time on...

Cruise ship crew member stabbed female colleague, 28, before jumping overboard to his death in Caribbean

The U.S. Sun · July 26, 2025

A ROYAL Caribbean crew member stabbed his female colleague before jumping overboard to his death, police say. The body of a 35-year-old South African man was recovered from the water just minutes after he is said to have attacked a 28-year-old...

Royal Caribbean crew member 'stabs colleague then jumps overboard to his death'

The Mirror · July 26, 2025

Authorities in the Bahamas have said a Royal Caribbean cruise crew member jumped overboard to his death after stabbing another crew member on the ship. The horrific stabbing is alleged to have happened on Thursday July 24 shortly before 7:30pm...

Royal Caribbean crew member dies after falling from Icon of the Seas

Local12 - Ohio ·

NASSAU, Bahamas (WKRC) - A Royal Caribbean crew member died after falling overboard from the Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, off the coast of the Bahamas. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. local time on Thursday as the ship...

Data protection, security training for Caribbean officials

St. Vincent Times · July 25, 2025

Caribbean immigration, data experts trained in data collection, protection, and security Fourteen government officials from across the Caribbean successfully completed a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Data Collection, Protection, and...

What makes this tropical house in the Bahamas sing? One 'odd' thing in each room

Wallpaper* · July 26, 2025

This is the latest instalment of The Inside Story, Wallpaper’s series spotlighting intriguing, innovative and industry-leading interior design. When a particularly interesting client – one who wants their home to mirror their personality – lands...

Bahamas issues updated travel advisory for Haiti

Caribbean National Weekly · July 21, 2025

The Bahamian government is urging citizens to avoid all travel to Haiti due to an ongoing deterioration in the country’s security and humanitarian conditions, including gang violence, widespread kidnappings, political instability, and critical...

Scotiabank announces appointment of Yanique Forbes-Patrick as Head of Caribbean Corporate Affairs

Bahamas Local ·

Scotiabank is pleased to announce the appointment of Yanique Forbes-Patrick as Head of Caribbean Corporate Affairs, effective July 1, 2025. In this role, Yanique will lead corporate affairs across Scotiabank’s Caribbean markets, including The...

Tracee Ellis Ross on the joy and loneliness of solo travel

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

“Solo Traveling With Tracee Ellis Ross,” now available for free on The Roku Channel, premieres at a time when solo travel is growing ever more popular, despite criticisms that it can be scary, boring or unsatisfying. Black women in particular, who...

Smart Travel: Amex Launches New Guest Program, Thailand Focuses on Sustainability, Norwegian Announces 500+ New Cruises and More

Smart Meetings · July 25, 2025

Running events for VIP speakers? American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) just made your life easier with a sleek new Guest T&E platform that rolls bookings, budgets and expenses into one tidy package. Connecting through Dallas? American...

This popular Caribbean island is the safest for travelers

AOL ·

With so many stunning destinations in the Caribbean, it can be overwhelming to decide which one to visit. While travelers usually consider factors such as affordability, lodging options or things to do, safety is also often top of mind. From...

Royal Caribbean’s Icon Of The Seas heads to PortMiami after 1 dead, 1 injured

Local 10 - Florida · July 26, 2025

MIAMI — The Icon Of The Seas cruise ship was on its way back to PortMiami on Friday night after one crew member died and another was injured. According to CruiseMapper, the Royal Caribbean International-operated cruise ship was set to return at...