Nassau

A major electrical fire at the Blue Hills Power Station caused a complete power outage across New Providence, part of a series of island-wide blackouts in the Bahamas in 2026 that disrupted daily life and tourism activities.

The Shell Bahamas LNG Terminal, a regasification project in Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, has received final approval. The terminal is being developed by New Providence Gas Ltd., a joint venture between Bahamian group FOCOL Holdings (via Sun Oil Holdings) and Shell, which holds a 40% stake. The facility will have a regasification capacity of 55 million standard cubic feet per day.

An Air Quality Health Advisory for ozone has been issued for New York City and surrounding counties by the Department of Environmental Conservation. The advisory is active from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday, with elevated outdoor air quality levels expected.

A plane crash in the Bahamas killed 10 people, including musicians from The Pond Band and a DJ, according to the Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union. The government temporarily suspended Flamingo Air flights after the crash and a separate incident where a plane caught fire following an emergency return to Nassau.

A small Cessna 402 plane operated by Flamingo Air crashed in North Andros, Bahamas, killing 10 people. The Bahamian government temporarily grounded Flamingo Air flights following the crash and a separate safety incident involving the airline. Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis expressed sorrow over the tragedy during the Bahamas' independence anniversary.

Florida's public school districts received grades based on metrics like test scores and graduation rates, with 34 districts earning an A and 23 a B. Top performers included St. Johns, Walton, Nassau, and Lafayette, while six schools received F grades. A state law will raise the threshold for an A grade next year due to 76% of schools achieving A or B this year.

A free inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal event is scheduled for Saturday, July 25 in Nassau at the Town of Schodack Highway Garage. Registration is open for residents to participate in the service.

The U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas warns American travelers to avoid jet ski rentals linked to deaths, injuries, and sexual assaults. Rogue operators, often unlicensed and uninsured, operate on Nassau's popular beaches, with incidents including hospitalizations and attacks by jet ski operators. The U.S. is collaborating with Bahamian authorities to address the issue.