News on Bahamas

Ihe Caribbean Islands

2010-03-16T09:49:01Z

THE CARIBBEAN ? A PLACE OF ISLANDS<br><br>In the Caribbean Sea the West Indies has archipelago of more than 7000 tropical islands. But the luxury hotels and the resorts have made the vacations in Caribbean a well-liked place for all the honeymooners and the retirees a long back. The backpacking and the eco-tourism options have made independent travelers also love it. Weather in Caribbean is almost mild over the entire year; many ki...

US tourist wounded in Bahamas machete attack

2010-02-26T11:15:36Z

<div id="subtitle">US tourist wounded by machete-wielding robbers inside Bahamas bed-and-breakfast</div><div><p>Bahamas police say machete-wielding robbers wounded an American tourist during a break-in at the bed-and-breakfast where he was staying.</p><p>The victim is identified as Eddie Bryant of Carnival Cruise Lines said Wednesday it will raise prices by about 5 percent for summer bookings, effective March 22, after a strong showing during the busiest time of the year for cruise reservations.</p><p>The peak booking period typically runs from about mid-January thro...

North American Poker Tour, ESPN2 reach TV deal

2010-02-22T09:09:46Z

<div id="subtitle">North American Poker Tour and ESPN2 reach deal to televise 16 hours of poker tournaments</div><div><p>The newly formed North American Poker Tour says it has reached an agreement with cable network ESPN2 to air 16 one-hour episodes of its tournaments.</p><p>The tour, owned by poker event consultant Bahamas appeals court rejects US bid to extradite fugitive financier to New York</div><div><p>A Bahamas court has rejected a U.S. bid to extradite a Czech-born financier on charges of plotting to bribe officials in the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan in the late 1990s to get favorable treatment in oil deals, officials sa...

Bahamas prepares for Travolta extortion trial

2010-02-22T14:07:33Z

<div id="subtitle">Bahamas prepares to retry suspects in John Travolta extortion case after mistrial</div><div><p>The Bahamas is preparing for the retrial of two suspects accused of attempting to extort $25 million from John Travolta following the death of his teenage son last year.</p><p>The first attempt ende...

51 Haitians detained in Bahamas; future unclear

2010-02-22T14:33:14Z

<div id="subtitle">51 Haitian migrants on boat detained by Bahamas; authorities differ on their future</div><div><p>At least 51 Haitian migrants, including a 6-month-old infant, were detained in the Bahamas and authorities differed Tuesday on whether they would be released or face charges.</p><p>It wasn't immediately clear if the migrants were victims of the 7.0-magni...

3 die in plane crash after leaving the Bahamas

2010-02-22T18:37:59Z

<div id="subtitle">3 people aboard small Florida-bound plane that crashed after taking off from the Bahamas</div><div><p>Three people died when a small plane crashed into the sea after taking off from the Bahamas en route to Florida, authorities in the country said Monday.</p><p>The Bahamas Civil Aviation Department said t...

What Are the Best Winter Beach Vacation Spots?

2010-02-22T19:37:20Z

For most of us, the winter months often bring on the winter blues. The cold and snowy months can leave one feeling less active and less motivated to go outdoors. One way of curing the winter blues is to take a vacation at a luxurious beach. There are many hot beach spots that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.<br><br>The following are a few of the best winter beach vacation spots:<br><br>Caribbean, the Bahamas to be exact? If so, you may start researching your travel options or get ready to make your reservations. When doing so, you will find all-inclusive resorts and Bahamas all-inclusive vacation packages. You may have heard that these resorts and travel packages are better than traditional hotels and traditional vacation packages. So, is it true?...

Search ends for cruise ship passenger in Bahamas

2010-02-23T02:01:33Z

<div id="subtitle">US Coast Guard ends search for ship passenger who officials said jumped overboard in Bahamas</div><div><p>The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who government officials say jumped overboard in the Bahamas.</p><p>The Coast Guard stopped searching Satur...

Drug violence sends Caribbean murder rates soaring

2010-02-23T07:11:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Caribbean drug violence islands pushes islands' murder rates to near-record levels for 2009</div><div><p>Caribbean islands battling drug-fueled crime had one of their bloodiest years on record in 2009, with Jamaica, the Bahamas and Puerto Rico hitting or coming close to all-...

Officials: Cruise ship passenger jumps overboard

2010-02-23T07:14:57Z

<div id="subtitle">Officials: Cruise ship passenger jumps overboard in the Bahamas; Coast Guard searching</div><div><p>The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a cruise ship passenger who government officials say jumped overboard in the Bahamas.</p><p>The Coast Guard says crew members aboard Bahamas' Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater, right, and paramedic Tarino Lightbourne upon their arrival to court in Nassau. (AP Photo/Tim Aylen,File)

Copyright 2009 Britain was desperate for the shah of Iran not to move near London after the 1979 revolution despite previously supporting him, even planning a cloak-and-dagger mission to the Bahamas to put him off.</p><p>Prime minister

Bahamian investigators search for jet wreckage

2010-02-23T13:41:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Investigators search for wreckage of small Miami-bound plane that crashed in Bahamas</div><div><p>Bahamian investigators are searching for more wreckage of a small plane that crashed on the southernmost island of the archipelago.</p><p>Two U.S. pilots...

Search continues for 2 missing boaters from Fla.

2010-02-23T15:44:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Search continues for 2 missing Fla. boaters; aircraft photographs distress signal in sand</div><div><p>The Coast Guard is continuing its search for two missing boaters after a plane flying over an island in the Bahamas photographed what appeared to be a distress signal...

Self Insurance

2010-02-23T15:24:07Z

Think of any event that could happen unexpectedly that would cost you money. Your house could burn down, you could get sued, you could be involved in car crash, you could get sick and need medical care. You can buy insurance to protect yourself from these and many more eventualities. We usually think of insurance as something to cover us in case something huge happens. But there are also insurance policies to cover your loss related to more minor incidents. For example, when you buy that new ...

Ways to Rent a Timeshare at Bargain Prices?

2010-02-23T18:15:41Z

We all know that timeshare owners often trade their vacation weeks, but did you recognize there are great internet site where timeshare units are offered for rent to the general public for very fair rates? When a timeshare owner isn't able to take vacation time, (so a trade wouldn't do them any good) they often offer their condo for rent to recover some value for the year. The advantages of renting a timeshare and spending your future vacation at a luxury timeshare resort are many.<br&...