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Bahamas

The latest news, analysis and opinion on Bahamas. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.

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Nassau

Head of State

King Charles III

Head of Government

Prime Minister Philip Davis

last updated:

27 September, 2024

Cody Bellinger has been married to Chase Bellinger (née Carter) for a year. Photos: @lilbabycheezus/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Meet Cody Bellinger’s wife Chase – who used to date his new Yankees teammate

Fans quickly put 2 and 2 together after the New York Yankees traded Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger on Tuesday – noting that he’ll now be playing with his wife’s ex boyfriend.

21 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

United States

China Construction US unit hit with US$1.6 billion fine over Bahamas project

22 Oct 2024 - 7:07PM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Zach Wilson’s fashion designer fiancée, Nicolette Dellanno?

8 Jul 2024 - 4:00AM

Luxury Hotels

Can luxury travel ever be truly sustainable? These hotels are trying harder than most

Song Saa in Cambodia and the global chains Rosewood Hotels and 1 Hotels are looking beyond limiting energy use and physical resources to wider community- and guest-based initiatives

8 Jul 2024 - 1:18PM

Green-conscious hotels, such as Song Saa in Cambodia, are going beyond limiting water use and waste to more sustainable design practices and community-based experiences. Photos: Handout

Americas and the Caribbean

Kenya force deployed to Haiti to tackle gang violence

Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday held a departure ceremony for 400 officers who will be the first contingent to deploy to the Caribbean nation.

25 Jun 2024 - 12:28PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet Kevin Jonas’ lesser-known, ‘normal’ wife, Danielle Jonas

Danielle isn’t a Hollywood actress who met her partner at a glitzy party, but a hairstylist-turned-jewellery designer who met Kevin Jonas on holiday – here’s what you need to know about her

9 Jun 2024 - 6:00PM

Celebrity children

Meet RHONJ star Teresa Giudice’s wannabe actress daughter, Milania Giudice

The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice has a lookalike 18-year-old daughter who regularly appears as herself on the show, but now Milania has her sights set on an acting career …

28 May 2024 - 4:00AM

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice with her daughter, Milania Giudice. Photos: @milania.ggiudice/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

How does Lenny Kravitz look so young as he turns 60?

The 4-time Grammy award-winning artist turns 60 today – so how does the bohemian rock star maintain his finely sculpted, tattooed bod as he enters his seventh decade?

26 May 2024 - 4:00AMvideocam

Hong Kong racing

Champions & Chater Cup reduced to eight runners as Rebel’s Romance lands in HK

Frankie Lor confirms Unbelievable’s season is over after the regally bred four-year-old suffers a minor tendon injury

19 May 2024 - 8:32PM

Fame and celebrity

Meet ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt, who’s off to the Paris Olympics

Schmidt, who’s been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ for her model good looks, already has 5 million followers on Instagram – so what else do we know about the rising star?

14 May 2024 - 6:00AM

Is Alica Schmidt the world’s sexiest athlete? The internet – and her 5 million Instagram followers – certainly seem to think so. Photo: @alicasmd/Instagram

LIV Golf

Woods lone player in PIF-PGA deal talks as McIlroy return to board is blocked

Woods is the sixth player-director appointed to PGA Tour board and has no limits. Board resisted McIlroy’s return after he resigned in November and was replaced by Jordan Spieth.

9 May 2024 - 12:00PM

Tiger Woods is the sole player on the PGA Tour board in negotiations with major LIV Golf deal. Photo: Reuters

Icons and Influencers

Meet Nathan Wade, the prosecutor who resigned from Donald Trump’s election case

He was found to be romantically involved with district lawyer Fani Willis, and later had to step aside for the prosecution of Trump to continue

22 Apr 2024 - 5:00AM

Fame and celebrity

What has Billy McFarland been up to since the Fyre Festival flop?

Despite serving 4 years in prison, McFarland recently announced a second instalment of the now-infamous event of 2017, but will it even happen?

18 Apr 2024 - 10:16AM

Crime

UK billionaire Joe Lewis avoids jail, fined US$5 million for insider trading

The 87-year-old Tavistock Group founder, who shared illegal stock tips, will serve 3 years of probation after prosecutors and his lawyers asked for leniency.

5 Apr 2024 - 5:38AM

British billionaire Joe Lewis hides his face with a scarf as he arrives at court in New York for sentencing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Get to Know

Meet Fani Willis, the DA who doesn’t fear The Donald and prefers vodka to wine

Willis’ first day in office coincided with the news that Trump asked Georgia’s state secretary to ‘find votes’, but she was nearly pulled from the case due to an improper romantic relationship

8 Apr 2024 - 5:55PM

From launching a probe into Donald Trump’s conduct during the 2020 presidential election, to nearly being pulled from said Georgia election case for a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she appointed, Fulton County’s first female DA is a woman who doesn’t fear The Donald and says she prefers Grey Goose vodka to wine. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Who is Jenn Tran, the first Asian-American Bachelorette?

Tran appeared in The Bachelor and failed to find love after putting her career as a physician assistant on hold – but will return to lead season 21 of the spin-off

29 Mar 2024 - 5:00AM

Celebrity children

Who is drug lord El Chapo’s glam granddaughter, Frida Guzmán Muñoz?

The 18-year-old is taking luxury vacays across the globe, from London to Paris and the Bahamas, and launching a music career while Joaquin Guzmán is jailed for life

14 Mar 2024 - 6:00AM

Malaysia

Malaysia to amend citizenship law, give equal rights to foreign-born children

The amendment will allow foreign-born children to Malaysian mothers and their non-Malaysian spouse to automatically get citizenship, ending years of struggle for many.

14 Mar 2024 - 3:25PM

Under the current law, only Malaysian men who marry non-citizens and have a child abroad can pass their citizenship to their children. Photo: Shutterstock

Americas and the Caribbean

Haiti gangs try to seize main airport as violence grips capital

Attack on airport occurred just hours after authorities in Haiti ordered a nighttime curfew following violence in which armed gang members overran the two biggest prisons.

5 Mar 2024 - 9:09AM

Food and Drinks

World’s most famous butcher saw ‘Michelangelo with knives’ in Hong Kong

Dario Cecchini, arguably the world’s best-known butcher, who has appeared on Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations and Netflix’s Chef’s Table, talks about opening his new restaurant in Hong Kong.

22 Feb 2024 - 12:45PM

United States

Royal Caribbean’s ‘Icon of the Seas’, world’s largest cruise ship, sets sail

The ship has 20 decks, seven swimming pools, more than 40 dining venues and bars, and room for more than 5,600 passengers.

28 Jan 2024 - 9:45AM

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, billed as the worlds largest cruise ship, sails from the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, on its maiden cruise on Saturday. Photo: AFP

Science

Did Chinese explorers travel to the Americas decades before Columbus?

Book poses the possibility that Ming dynasty explorers journeyed as far as Canada in the early 15th century.

27 Jan 2024 - 7:53AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Exporters turn to rail network as Red Sea attacks disrupt global supply chains

Shipping companies face growing pressure as Lunar New Year set to add to international trade woes.

6 Jan 2024 - 10:00PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Houthis threaten to hit Israel-bound Red Sea ships unless aid enters Gaza

The rebels said all ‘ships linked to Israel or that will transport goods to Israeli ports’ are not welcome in the Red Sea.

10 Dec 2023 - 12:29PMvideocam

Luxury travel

‘In My Cruise Era’: What to know about the Taylor Swift-themed fan journey

How to book the Royal Caribbean holiday for Swifties from Miami to the Bahamas, departing next October – but will the pop star herself make an appearance?

4 Dec 2023 - 7:00PM

Taylor Swift fans have arranged a luxury cruise themed after the pop star ... but will the songstress herself be on board? Photo: Reuters

Middle East

US warship shoots down drones as commercial vessels attacked in Red Sea

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for attacking ‘Israeli ships’ in a strategic waterway off the Arabian Peninsula.

4 Dec 2023 - 10:59AM

The USS Carney shooting at Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea in October. File photo: US Navy

Stocks

The View | Charlie Munger’s wisdom on crypto ‘poison’ shows investment experience counts

Charlie Munger, along with investment partner Warren Buffett, built a strategy around good assets that had been underpriced. With a little of Munger’s discernment, investors and regulators might have avoided much pain over the likes of FTX and Binance.

1 Dec 2023 - 4:55PMvideocam

Spain

Shakira reaches deal to avoid US$15 million tax fraud trial in Spain

The Colombian singer faced six counts of failing to pay the Spanish government about US$15.8 million in taxes between 2012 and 2014.

20 Nov 2023 - 9:13PM

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