Bahamas

Grand Bahama has attracted over $3.5bn in investments and commitments since 2021, driven by a 91.2% surge in visitor arrivals and major cruise port projects by MSC and Carnival.

Bernard Arnault and his wife face a €22.5 million tax assessment in France, including additional contributions for 2010 and wealth solidarity tax for 2012-2015. The Paris administrative court of appeal's decision will be appealed to the Council of State.

A 25-acre private island in the Bahamas is for sale at a price lower than that of a typical London terraced house. The listing highlights the island's potential as an affordable luxury property compared to urban real estate.

A 12-year-old boy survived a shark attack during a family vacation in the Bahamas, expressing gratitude as he believed he was going to die and noted the shark could have taken his leg.

A 12-year-old boy credits his brother's quick thinking for saving him from a shark bite during a vacation in the Bahamas. The incident occurred while they were on a 'gorgeous' trip to the island nation.

A 12-year-old boy was saved from a shark bite by his brother's quick thinking during a vacation in the Bahamas. The incident highlights the brother's decisive action in preventing injury.

A 12-year-old boy was mauled by a shark 60 miles offshore in the Bahamas during a family vacation. His older brother rescued him from the attack.

A 12-year-old American is in stable condition following a shark attack in the Bahamas, which ranks ninth in unprovoked shark attacks with 34 incidents since 1580.

A 12-year-old American boy was attacked by a shark while swimming on Staniel Cay island in the Bahamas around 3:30 p.m., according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force.

A 12-year-old American is in stable condition after a shark attack in the Bahamas. The Bahamas ranks ninth in unprovoked shark attacks, with 34 recorded since 1580.

The U.S. Embassy in Nassau warns travelers to avoid renting jet skis in the Bahamas due to a lack of safety regulation enforcement, leading to crashes and sexual assaults by operators. Six Americans were hospitalized from jet ski crashes since 2024, and multiple U.S. women reported assaults by operators near Paradise Island and downtown Nassau beaches.

U.S. cruise passengers are accused of assaulting police in the Bahamas, resulting in four injured officers, including one hospitalized. The incident involved physical violence against law enforcement personnel.

Four U.S. cruise passengers are accused of assaulting police in the Bahamas, resulting in four officers being injured, with one hospitalized, according to authorities.

Five US cruise ship passengers were arrested in the Bahamas after a brawl in which they allegedly assaulted police officers and resisted arrest, according to authorities.

A Bahamas court has recognized the liquidator winding up Brazil’s failed Banco Master, allowing the liquidator to pursue assets in the offshore haven. This decision aligns with support from US and Bahamian courts for Brazil’s bank wind-down efforts.

Brian Hooker's recorded phone call suggests he was in the water with his missing wife Lynette Hooker the night she vanished in the Bahamas, contradicting his earlier account to authorities. Hooker claims rough waters caused Lynette to fall off their dinghy, but a maritime law expert called his story 'inconsistent' and 'damning' based on discrepancies in his statements.

Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas while boating with her husband Brian Hooker, prompting a federal investigation and renewed search efforts due to inconsistencies in his account. The US Coast Guard concluded a search without answers, and Brian denies wrongdoing while his daughter remains skeptical.

The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service conducted a four-day search in the Bahamas for missing American Lynette Hooker, using divers, drones, and a cadaver dog. They seized the dinghy she and her husband were on for forensic examination. The husband claims she fell overboard during rough seas.

The US Coast Guard seized the dinghy that Lynette Hooker was riding when she disappeared in the Bahamas two months ago. Investigators are using cadaver dogs and divers to search the area, with her husband Brian Hooker under scrutiny.

Scientists discovered three shipwrecks exhibiting signs of pirate activity off the coast of the Bahamas. The findings suggest historical pirate mischief in the region.

Scientists discovered three shipwrecks off the coast of the Bahamas, each showing signs of pirate activity. The findings suggest historical pirate mischief in the region.

The Coast Guard seized a dinghy associated with Brian and Lynette Hooker during the night of her disappearance. The boat is now central to an ongoing investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas.

The Coast Guard seized a dinghy associated with Brian and Lynette Hooker during the investigation into her disappearance. The boat was taken into custody on Thursday, and Cristian Benavides provided an exclusive look at the ongoing probe into the Michigan woman's disappearance in the Bahamas.

The U.S. Coast Guard seized an eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker and his wife Lynette Hooker were aboard when she disappeared in early April. Investigators are examining the vessel as part of their probe into her disappearance.

The U.S. Coast Guard seized an eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker claims he and his wife Lynette Hooker were aboard when she disappeared in early April. The vessel is linked to Lynette Hooker's disappearance, which occurred in April.

Police in the Bahamas arrested Brian Hooker, the husband of U.S. woman Lynette Hooker, who vanished from a boat. Authorities are investigating her disappearance, with family members expressing concern and skepticism about the incident.

The U.S. Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities are searching land and sea for 55-year-old Lynette Hooker, who has been missing since April. Lynette's husband, Brian Hooker, reported she fell overboard from a dinghy, but GPS data contradicts his account. Investigators are using cadaver dogs and divers to rule out all scenarios.

The search for Lynette Hooker is expanding in the Bahamas as questions remain about her disappearance during a sailing trip with her husband, Brian Hooker. The case is being reported by CBS News.

A friend of Lynette Hooker, who disappeared in the Bahamas two months ago, discussed her case with CBS News as a U.S. Coast Guard team continues searching for her. Cristian Benavides provided an update on the ongoing efforts to find Hooker.

A specialized Coast Guard team is searching the Sea of Abaco in the Bahamas for evidence related to the missing person case of Lynette Hooker. The search involves divers and investigators, as reported by Cristian Benavides.

A husband whose wife disappeared during a boat trip in the Bahamas may have fled the United States, according to sources. The incident occurred during a maritime excursion, and the husband's potential departure from the U.S. is under scrutiny.

Brian Hooker, husband of missing Lynette Hooker, may have left the U.S. via the California-Mexico border by land or water, according to a friend. The U.S. Coast Guard is searching the Bahamas for clues, while a former prosecutor suggests federal authorities likely have him in their sights despite his release by Bahamian authorities.

A U.S. Coast Guard dive team is conducting searches in the Bahamas for Lynette Hooker. The search is ongoing as of Wednesday.

Lynette Hooker went missing on April 4 during a dinghy ride with her husband in the Bahamas. The couple, described as experienced boaters, had been in the country for about a month.

Lynette Hooker's disappearance during a sailing trip in the Bahamas is being investigated as a possible murder, according to an official. Her husband reported her missing, as reported by CBS News' Cristian Benavides.

U.S. Coast Guard investigators are in the Bahamas searching for evidence related to missing American Lynette Hooker. An official stated the investigation now considers the possibility that Hooker was murdered.

U.S. Coast Guard investigators with cadaver dogs were seen at a Bahamian boat yard where a Michigan woman was reported missing after falling overboard. New GPS data from the couple's boat contradicted the husband's initial account, prompting a reopened search. The woman's daughter provided DNA to aid the investigation, while the husband's attorney denied any wrongdoing.

Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas is being investigated as a possible murder. New digital forensic evidence appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance, though details are unspecified.

Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas is being investigated as a potential murder. New digital forensic evidence appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of his wife's disappearance, though specifics were not provided.

The search for missing Michigan woman Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas is being treated as a 'potential murder investigation' by a U.S. official, with Coast Guard divers expanding their search. Cristian Benavides is covering the case and has exclusive video of the search efforts.