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News The Bahamas: Scientists reveal why some sharks are ‘homebodies’

Published on: Thursday 29 January 2026
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/science/ecology/scientists-reveal-why-some-sharks-are-homebodies/ar-AA1BojHJ

Some sharks are "homebodies" who never leave their "perfect" Caribbean hunting ground, reveals new research. Scientists tracking endangered great hammerheads found that Andros Island, in the Bahamas, ...

News The Bahamas: Record wahoo hunt atop a massive San Salvador seamount (2 of 2)

Published on: Monday 09 March 2026
Record wahoo hunt atop a massive San Salvador seamount (2 of 2)
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/record-wahoo-hunt-atop-a-massive-san-salvador-seamount-2-of-2/vi-AA1XTZy7

Fishing for record-sized Wahoo above a five thousand foot sea mount off the island of San Salvador in the Bahamas.

News The Bahamas: Bahamas Boys' Brigade committed to shaping character and nurturing faith in boys and young men

Published on: Wednesday 25 February 2026
News source: https://www.thenassauguardian.com/religion/bahamas-boys-brigade-committed-to-shaping-character-and-nurturing-faith-in-boys-and-young-men/article_371e6285-b24e-471a-8234-90af8c6d9d06.html

The Bahamas Boys’ Brigade is as relevant today as it has ever been. And in fact, is needed more now than in years past, according to Captain Darius Sealy, president ...

News The Bahamas: Smell smoke in South Florida? It’s wafting over from the Bahamas

Published on: Wednesday 10 April 2024
Smell smoke in South Florida? It’s wafting over from the Bahamas
News source: https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/10/smell-smoke-this-morning-in-south-florida-its-wafting-over-from-the-bahamas/

A forest fire on the northern tip of Andros Island, Bahamas, is sending smoke to South Florida today, as strong southeast winds carry the scent of the blaze directly to Broward and Palm Beach counties ...

News The Bahamas: Justice Gregory Hilton sworn in as Justice of the Court of Appeal

Published on: Tuesday 06 January 2026
News source: https://www.bahamaspress.com/justice-gregory-hilton-sworn-in-as-justice-of-the-court-of-appeal/

NASSAU, The Bahamas — Governor General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt administered the requisite oaths and Presentation of Instrument of Appointment to Mr. Justice George Gregory ...

News The Bahamas: Bahamas’ first sentencing guidelines and new criminal court announced

Published on: Thursday 15 January 2026
News source: https://www.tribune242.com/news/2026/jan/15/bahamas-first-sentencing-guidelines-and-new-criminal-court-announced/?news

# YESTERDAY marked the Opening of the Legal Year 2026, during which senior judicial and government officials outlined major criminal justice reforms, including the near completion of The Bahamas’ ...

News The Bahamas: Attorney General Reflects on Justice Reform and Marks Final Opening of the Legal Year

Published on: Wednesday 14 January 2026
News source: https://www.bahamaspress.com/attorney-general-reflects-on-justice-reform-and-marks-final-opening-of-the-legal-year/

Criminal Justice and Legislative Reform Turning to criminal justice, the Attorney General reported that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions disposed of 246 Supreme Court matters in 2025 ...

News The Bahamas: New Cruise Port Coming to The Bahamas? What We Know So Far About the Remote Island

Published on: Friday 09 January 2026
News source: https://cruisefever.net/new-cruise-port-coming-to-the-bahamas-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-remote-island/

Cruise lines are always looking for new destinations to offer their passengers, and the latest news out of The Bahamas could lead to a brand-new port of ...

News The Bahamas: Bahamas Plans New Cruise Port in Mayaguana

Published on: Friday 09 January 2026
News source: https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2026/01/bahamas-plans-new-cruise-port-in-mayaguana/

The Government of the Bahamas is planning to introduce a series of enhancements to the island of Mayaguana, which includes the construction of a new port and cruise terminal. According to a press ...

News The Bahamas: The Bahamas to build a cruise port on Mayaguana

Published on: Monday 12 January 2026
News source: https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Bahamas-build-cruise-port-Mayaguana

A new cruise port is coming to Mayaguana, one of the southernmost Bahamas islands, about 350 miles southeast of Nassau. It is also one the Bahamas' quietest and most pristine islands. The Bahamian ...

News The Bahamas: The Bahamas’ National Health Insurance Authority and eClinicalWorks Report Significant Progress with Electronic Health Records

Published on: Wednesday 13 December 2023
News source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231214309197/en/The-Bahamas%E2%80%99-National-Health-Insurance-Authority-and-eClinicalWorks-Report-Significant-Progress-with-Electronic-Health-Records

NASSAU, Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has seen significant progress since the launch of its Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. The NHIA has partnered ...

News The Bahamas: Health Officials Deem The Bahamas Zika Free

Published on: Friday 13 April 2018
News source: https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/health-officials-deem-the-bahamas-zika-free

Two of the world's leading health organizations have declared that islands of the Bahamas are Zika-free and no longer pose a known risk to travelers. No new cases of Zika have been identified in the ...

News The Bahamas: Crooked Island residents without power after generator failure

Published on: Monday 29 December 2025
News source: https://www.tribune242.com/news/2025/dec/29/crooked-island-residents-without-power-after-generator-failure/

# MORE than 200 residents in Crooked Island have been without electricity since late Saturday night after a power generation unit malfunctioned, Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) confirmed ...

News The Bahamas: Abaco and Crooked Island experience power outages

Published on: Monday 05 January 2026
News source: https://www.tribune242.com/news/2026/jan/05/abaco-and-crooked-island-experience-power-outages/?news

# DAYS after experiencing a power outage, parts of Abaco and Crooked Island were hit with another disruption over the weekend. # An unexpected mechanical issue at the Wilson City Power Station caused ...

News The Bahamas: In the Bahamas, social media is a vital tool in the search for missing loved ones

Published on: Saturday 07 September 2019
News source: https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/07/americas/bahamas-dorian-missing-people/

Days after Hurricane Dorian left the Bahamas behind, the search for those feared missing is underway. And since many in the storm-ravaged islands are without reliable cell service, and with little ...

News The Bahamas: Bahamians Crowdsource Social Media to Find Relatives After Hurricane Dorian

Published on: Tuesday 03 September 2019
News source: https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/news/bahamas-residents-use-social-media-to-find-family-after-hurricane-dorian-10333563/

Hurricane Dorian has moved on from its assault on the Bahamas. The U.S. Coast Guard and other regional first-response organizations have begun search-and-rescue missions in the northern islands of the ...

News The Bahamas: Social media shines light on devastation in Bahamas

Published on: Monday 02 September 2019
News source: https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/social-media-shines-light-on-devastation-in-bahamas

TAMPA, Fla. - As Hurricane Dorian hovered over the Bahamas Monday, people who live there turned to social media to communicate with the outside world. Residents are using social media platforms like ...

News The Bahamas: Satellite images show the destruction of Dorian in the Bahamas

Published on: Wednesday 04 September 2019
News source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/09/05/satellite-images-show-destruction-dorian-bahamas/

Hurricane Dorian pummeled the northwest Bahamas like no other storm on record. The storm struck as a ferocious Category 5 hurricane with 185-mph winds, and it sat and spun over Grand Bahama island for ...