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The Bahamas, officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is an island country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the Atlantic Ocean. It contains 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and 88% of its population. The archipelagic country consists of more than 3,000 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, and is located north of Cuba and northwest of the island of Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos Islands, southeast of the U.S. state of Florida, and east of the Florida Keys. The capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force describes The Bahamas' territory as encompassing 470,000 km2 (180,000 sq mi) of ocean space.
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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Pack on PDA While Swimming In the BahamasTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce got hot and heavy in the Bahamas last week -- making out in the water while they were stripped down to their bathing suits ... and it's a familiar sight. The couple got..TMZ.com - Published | |
Two crew members die on cruise ship in BahamasTwo crew members have died on a Holland America cruise ship during an "incident" in the ship's engineering space, the cruise line has said.Sky News - Published | |
New Bahamas Shark Attack Video, Blood From Child Victim Fills TankChilling new video of the Bahamas shark attack shows the terrifying moments after the boy nearly got his leg chomped off as the water in the tank turned a misty blood red. TMZ has obtained shocking..TMZ.com - Published | |
Joe Giudice Spending New Year with Ex Teresa and Daughters in BahamasJoe Giudice is enjoying some quality time with his family this holiday season, because his ex-wife, Teresa, and their daughters flew to the Bahamas to celebrate New Year's together. Joe shared the..TMZ.com - Published | |
US paddleboarder dies after shark attack near luxury Bahamas resortA US woman has died after being attacked by a shark while paddleboarding in The Bahamas.Sky News - Published | |
Scheffler wins in Bahamas as Woods finishes 18thWorld number one Scottie Scheffler wins the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas as Tiger Woods finishes 18th in the 20-man field on his return from injury.BBC Sport - Published | |
OnlyFans Model Joshua Hopkins Brawls at Nobu Bahamas, Arrested and JailedOnlyFans model and combat veteran Joshua Hopkins spent part of his Bahamas vacation in jail -- dude got arrested for his role in a brawl at Nobu, and the whole fight is on video. TMZ obtained footage..TMZ.com - Published | |
Woods set to play for first time since AprilTiger Woods is set for a return after seven months out when he plays in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.BBC Sport - Published | |
Passenger Dies After Bahamas Boat Excursion SinksTragedy's struck as a ferry carrying cruise ship passengers to Blue Lagoon Island in the Bahamas began to sink in choppy waters ... ultimately claiming the life of an elderly American woman. Terrifying..TMZ.com - Published | Missing Carnival Cruise Passenger Kevin McGrath's Ex-Wife Believes He's AliveThe ex-wife of Kevin McGrath, the missing Carnival cruise passenger who mysteriously vanished during a Bahamas trip, doesn't think he's dead ... telling us his family just wants to see him come home..TMZ.com - Published |
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Shark Circles Paddleboarder In Terrifying Video From FloridaA huge hammerhead shark circled a couple of paddleboarders off the coast of Florida ... and the terrifying encounter was all caught on video. The footage -- shot Sunday between the Bahamas and Lake..TMZ.com - Published | OceanGate's Liability Waiver Could Block Lawsuits, But Not for Gross NegligenceThe document the 4 passengers signed before getting in the ill-fated submersible could prevent their families from filing a wrongful death lawsuit, but there's one big exception. The relevant..TMZ.com - Published |
Video Shows Chaos After Teen Jumps from Cruise, Search Called OffA multi-day search for a Louisiana teen who jumped from a sunset cruise in the Bahamas has come to its tragic end -- and the last known sighting of him was caught on harrowing video. Footage has..TMZ.com - Published | Fyre Festival Creator, Andy King Reunite to Sell Cheese Sandwiches for CharityFyre Festival creator Billy McFarland is getting back into the cheese sandwich game -- but don't worry, these won't come in styrofoam while you're getting screwed out of a concert in the Bahamas...TMZ.com - Published |
Cryptocurrency tycoon consents to extradition to US from The Bahamas Sam Bankman-Fried has consented to be extradited to the US from The Bahamas.Sky News - Published | Woman Dies After Going Overboard on Cruise Ship, Coast Guard Finds BodyA woman has died after going overboard on a cruise ship traveling from the Bahamas to Florida. A rep for the U.S. Coast Guard tells TMZ they were alerted about a 36-year-old female who'd gone overboard..TMZ.com - Published |
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested In Bahamas, U.S. Files Criminal ChargesFormer cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried has been arrested in the Bahamas ... and it appears his legal woes are only gonna get worse, with expected criminal charges in the United States...TMZ.com - Published | Founder of bankrupt crypto firm FTX arrested in BahamasPolice in the Bahamas have arrested Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt crypto firm FTX, after criminal charges were filed against him in the US.Sky News - Published |
Hovland retains Hero World Challenge title Norway's Viktor Hovland holds his nerve to see off a spirited challenge from Scottie Scheffler and retain the Hero World Challenge title in the Bahamas.BBC Sport - Published | Injured Woods withdraws from Hero World Challenge Tiger Woods announces that he will not be playing in next month's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas due to an issue with his right foot.BBC Sport - Published |
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'It was like Jaws': British boy, eight, injured in shark attack in the Bahamas An eight-year-old British boy needed a three-hour operation after he was attacked by sharks in the Bahamas.Sky News - Published | Comedian Lil Duval Gets Into Nasty Car Wreck In Bahamas, Airlifted To HospitalComedian Lil Duval was in no joking mood Tuesday night ... he got into a car accident in the Bahamas and had to be airlifted to a hospital. Duval, who's a regular on MTV's 'Guy Code' and VH1's 'Hip Hop..TMZ.com - Published |
Three US tourists 'died of carbon monoxide poisoning' at Sandals resort in BahamasThree US tourists found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas last month were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, police have said.Sky News - Published | Taylor Swift And Joe Alwyn Making Out In Bahamas On VacationTaylor Swift and BF Joe Alwyn are clearly having some fun in the sun, getting into the water and sharing some serious smooches on vacation. The two have been down in the Bahamas, and were spotted..TMZ.com - Published |
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Three tourists die at Sandals resort in Bahamas after 'health emergency' Three tourists have died at a five-star Sandals resort in the Bahamas after falling ill, officials have said.Sky News - Published | Why William and Kate's Caribbean tour wasn't the disaster certain photos made it out to be Standing in Abaco in the Bahamas, waiting for William and Kate and surrounded by damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, I heard photographers saying just how good this tour has been for pictures.Sky News - Published |
William and Kate told Queen's reign will likely never be matched as Bahamas visit begins The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed a warm welcome as they touched down in the Bahamas for the final leg of their Caribbean tour.Sky News - Published | Mallyas may get to save London house via sale of Bahamas assetsIndiaTimes - Published |
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