Michigan outlasts Stanford in back-and-forth Bahamas matchup – Reuters

[1/31]Nov 23, 2023; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Michigan Wolverines guard Dug McDaniel (0) controls the ball during the first half against the Stanford Cardinal at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing Rights

November 24 - Dug McDaniel delivered 20 points and eight assists to propel Michigan to an 83-78 victory over Stanford in the consolation round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday night in Paradise Island, Bahamas.

Terrance Williams II provided 17 points and Oliver Nkamhoua added 16 points as Michigan (4-2) advanced to a matchup with Texas Tech in the fifth-place game on Friday night.

In a freewheeling, seesaw game, Michigan rallied from a 14-point deficit in the first half and a seven-point deficit early in the second half.

The Wolverines also blew a 13-point lead late in the second half before regaining control behind McDaniel, who scored 10 of his points in the final 6:38.

Tarris Reed Jr. contributed 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting and five rebounds. Nimari Burnett added 10 points and six rebounds as all five Wolverines starters hit double figures.

Jared Bynum scored 22 points and dealt six assists to lead Stanford (3-3), which faces Northern Iowa in the seventh-place game on Friday.

Michael Jones had 16 points and Maxime Raynaud added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Cardinal, who shot 50 percent from the floor and made 12 of 27 shots (44.4 percent) from beyond the arc.

Michigan was even sharper, however, as it made 59.3 percent from the floor and 8 of 18 (44.4 percent) from deep.

After falling behind 52-45 early in the second half, Michigan went on a decisive 22-2 spree, which included eight points from Nkamhoua.

Defense also played a role during the sprint as McDaniel and Reed had breakaway buckets off steals. Reed also had blocked shots on consecutive Stanford possessions.

Stanford recovered from the run to tie it 72-all with less than five minutes left on a 3-pointer from Bynum. But Michigan dominated the rest of the way.

In the first half, Stanford blitzed Michigan, hitting 10 of its first 12 shots, including consecutive 3-pointers by Jones that gave the Cardinal a 23-9 lead.

But Michigan responded immediately. Will Tschetter drained a 3-pointer early in a 21-5 run, which included a 3-pointers by Burnett and Williams.

When Reed made a steal and a breakaway slam to complete the stretch, Michigan had a 30-28 lead with 6:31 left in the half.

Stanford was down 45-44 at the break before Jones opened the second half with a personal 8-0 run. After burying back-to-back 3-pointers, Jones scored on a breakaway after Bynum made a steal and a feed.

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MSC Cruises to Significantly Improve Its Private Island In the Bahamas – Cruise Hive

MSC Cruises has announced a comprehensive development plan for Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve Private Island in The Bahamas to enhance the guest experience and contribute to marine conservation.

The investment, valued at $100 million, marks a new chapter for the private island destination, which has been an example of sustainable and environmental stewardship. MSC Cruises transformed the former sand excavation site into a marine reserve and now aims to take that development even further.

MSC Cruises and the Bahamian government have signed a new agreement where the cruise line will invest a further $100 million into its private island resort, Ocean Cay Marine Reserve.

The development plan, unveiled during a ceremony in Bimini attended by Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis and other key officials, is poised to generate substantial economic benefits for The Bahamas.

This initiative will create numerous construction jobs and long-term employment opportunities on the island, a significant contribution to the local economy.

Prime Minister Philip Davis said to Eyewitness News: My government has fully embraced the development of our Family Islands. Whether through capital infrastructure projects, partnerships, or in support of private sector investments like this one, we are committed to developing and growing the economy of every island in our archipelago.

This project represents the kind of corporate responsibility effort and environmental stewardship we want to see from all major developmental projects moving forward.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a former industrial sand excavation site transformed into a flourishing marine reserve and private island destination, will see a series of enhancements designed to elevate the guest experience.

New amenities for MSC Cruises guests include the introduction of pavilions where guests can undertake watersport activities and island tours. There will also be a diving and snorkel center and additional dining options.

The development also includes new accommodation facilities for the island staff, which is set to increase from 150 to 280 employees. Additionally, MSC Cruises has pledged to support the LJM Maritime Academy and the University of The Bahamas, fostering the training and development of Bahamian seafarers.

A central component of the expansion is the establishment of the MSC Foundations Marine Conservation Centre. This facility will serve as a hub for coral reef research and education under the Super Coral Program, featuring interactive pavilions, a lecture hall, and coral exhibition tanks.

The Super Coral Program on the island represents a critical effort in understanding and fostering coral reef resilience across the tropical Western Atlantic.

The expansion will also include the installation of a third solar farm and an advanced wastewater treatment plant, which will help MSC Cruises achieve its goals for zero greenhouse gas emissions for Ocean Cay.

A comprehensive landscaping plan will further enhance the islands ecosystem, featuring native and adaptive plant species for erosion control and vegetation improvement.

With the new additions and enhancements, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve will become an even more important example of how tourism can be done sustainably in the Caribbean, offering a unique blend of natural beauty, ecological awareness, and amenities.

Those looking forward to visiting Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve during the winter 2023-24 season will have ample choice. MSC Cruises will deploy five ships in the North American market MSC Divina, MSC Magnifica, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Seascape, and MSC Seashore, all making stops at Ocean Cay.

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The 5 Best Photos of Jessica Aidi in the Bahamas – Yahoo Life

French model Jessica Aidi was a finalist in the 2019 Swim Search, the brands open casting call. The position earned her a feature in that year's magazine, taking her to Paradise Island, Bahamas alongside photographer Yu Tsai for a photoshoot in the Caribbean waters.

But the experience was meaningful for more than just the fabulous photos it produced. For Aidi, participating in the Swim Search provided her with more motivation and drive than she had previously experienced in her modeling career.

Since the #SISwimSearch I have developed more ambition inside of me that makes my dedication to succeed in my modeling career stronger than ever, she told the team. The motivation and inspiration that the entire #SISwimSearch experience has planted inside of me is one that is truly life changing and will stay with me forever.

The feature had been a dream of the models ever since the start of her career in the industry. The fashion industry is a tough and challenging world, and I am proud to say I kept standing up because I have a dream and a passion and no one will take it away from me, Aidi said. Through hard work and perseverance, she achieved what she had always dreamed of in 2019.

And, unsurprisingly, she made the most of the experience, making a statement during her Caribbean photoshoot. Here are a few of the fabulous snaps from the models trip to the Bahamas.

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BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM, INVESTMENTS & AVIATION … – PR Newswire

The Bahamas celebrates a successful show at World Travel Market 2023

LONDON, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) showcased The Islands of The Bahamas in grand style at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2023, held 6 8 November.

With a rich history spanning over 40 years, WTM stands as the foremost global event in the travel and tourism sector, with participation from more than 5,000 exhibitors representing 182 countries and regions. BMOTIA's presence at this event signified a milestone in the ongoing commitment to promote The Bahamas as a premier travel destination.

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of independence on July 10, 2023, The Bahamas extended its festivities at the event, featuring traditional Junkanoo and a commemorative cake to mark this historical milestone.

The delegation, led by Latia Duncombe, Director General at The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, included members of the Bahamas Tourist Office in the United Kingdom and international team members specializing in sales, marketing and communications. The team engaged with global contacts within the travel industry, and notable partners at the Bahamas booth included representatives from Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, Atlantis Paradise Island, Margaritaville Beach Resort, Majestic Tours and the Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board.

Director General Duncombe said, "World Travel Market 2023 has once again proven to be a significant event in the industry calendar, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase the world-class offerings in The Islands of The Bahamas, establish new relationships and nurture existing partnerships."

Duncombe highlighted the extensive engagement with over 100 contacts, including key partners in the airline, hotel and trade industries. She further emphasized the excitement of attendees in sampling the culture, heritage and vibrancy during the exhibition.

Reflecting on The Bahamas' 50 years of independence, Duncombe noted the country's achievements of economic growth and thriving social communities. This year has witnessed the attainment of record tourism numbers, surpassing the 2019 visitor numbers (7.2 million).

Duncombe concluded: "The stage is now set for an even more significant and prosperous 2024. The Bahamas is open for business, and we look forward to continuing the constructive discussions and exploring business opportunities discussed at WTM to further strengthen our position on the world stage."

ABOUT THE BAHAMASWith over 700 islands and cays and 16 unique island destinations, The Bahamas lies just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, offering an easy flyaway escape that transports travellers away from their everyday. The Islands of The Bahamas has world-class fishing, diving, boating, birding and nature-based activities, thousands of miles of the earth's most spectacular water, and pristine beaches waiting for families, couples and adventurers. Explore all the islands have to offer atwww.bahamas.com, download the Islands of the Bahamas app, or visit Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram to see why It's Better in The Bahamas.

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Memphis, No. 20 Arkansas renew rivalry in Bahamas – Reuters

November 23 - Memphis and No. 20 Arkansas aren't located far from each other on the map, but these teams had to go all the way to the Bahamas to create their first matchup since Jan. 2, 2003.

The Tigers (4-0) and the Razorbacks (4-1) will duel in the second semifinal of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Thursday in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Memphis advanced to the semis with a 71-67 win over Michigan on Wednesday afternoon, while Arkansas needed a late rally and two overtimes in a 77-74 victory over Stanford.

Both teams will feature absurdly long and athletic players -- many of whom transferred prior to this season or last.

"Coach (Penny) Hardaway does a great job," Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said. "They play really, really hard. They've got size up front and then they've got really good length at the wings. For our guys, getting rest and getting ready is going to be really important."

There are endless angles to the resumption of this rivalry -- perhaps starting with Arkansas forward Chandler Lawson, who spent the past two seasons at Memphis before taking the graduate transfer route to Fayetteville. Lawson posted career highs in rebounds (13) and blocks (five) in Wednesday's win against Stanford.

Then there's Hardaway, who faced Arkansas three times during his two seasons (1991-93) as a player for the Tigers -- back when these squads played on an annual basis. Wednesday's win marked Hardaway's first contest on the sideline this season since being suspended for the first three games due to recruiting violations.

"It felt great to be on the sideline again -- and being with my guys and just going to battle," Hardaway said. "So proud of my team for pulling this win out."

Memphis got past Michigan despite receiving a total of 20 points from its usual top scorers: St. John's transfer David Jones, Wichita State transfer Jaykwon Walton and Louisiana grad transfer Jordan Brown. Ashton Hardaway, the younger of Penny's two sons on Memphis' roster, came off the bench to score a team-high 17 points on 5-of-7 shooting from 3-point range.

"I just feel like any time my teammates trust me with the ball to score, I'm pretty confident in my shot," Ashton Hardaway said. "Today was my opportunity, really, to show what I could do."

Arkansas doesn't have many, if any, unproven players in its rotation. Tramon Mark, the Houston transfer who's already appeared in a Final Four and spent time at No. 1 in the polls, took over Wednesday against Stanford. He had just nine points with four minutes left in regulation, but he finished with a team-high 25 -- one shy of his career-high.

Long-armed forward Trevon Brazile added 14 points and 17 rebounds against Stanford, but he missed two dunks that were included in Arkansas' total of 17 missed layups.

"We're still discombobulated and trying to figure out who we are offensively," Musselman said. "That's what happens with a changing roster like we have. But in the huddles, you can tell certain guys really want the ball. I felt T-Mark was one of them."

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U-M Finishes on Top in Back-And-Forth Bahamas Affair with … – MGoBlue

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- The University of Michigan men's basketball team squared off with Stanford on Thursday night (Nov. 23), going toe-to-toe with the Cardinal before a 22-2 second-half run helped push the Wolverines to an 83-78 victory in a back-and-forth consolation game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena.

Leaders and Best

U-M (4-2) was led by Dug McDaniel, who scored 20 points, shot 7-for-12 from the field, and added eight assists. Terrance Williams II dropped 17 points. He shot 4-for-5 from beyond the arc and grabbed four rebounds. Olivier Nkamhoua added 16 points and shot 7-for-12 from the field.

The Turning Point

Michigan went on a 7-0 run to break a 72-72 tie and held the Cardinal scoreless for nearly five minutes before closing out the game.

Second Half

After being down seven early in the half, the Wolverines went on a 22-2 run to take the lead over Stanford, 67-54, heading into the 11:49 media timeout.Nkamhoua scored eight points during the run and Michigan made seven of its last nine field goals (77.7 percent) up to that point.

After U-M took a double-digit lead, the Wolverines went on a three-minute scoring drought and did not make a field goal for eight minutes. However, the Cardinal went on a scoring spurt of their own -- making six of eight field goals to tie the game, 72-72.

Nkamhoua broke the tie with a jumper as U-M held Stanford scoreless until the final seconds. Michigan went on an 11-6 run to close out the game.

First Half

Stanford went on a 12-2 run in the first six minutes of the half. Thanks to shots from McDaniel and a three from Will Tschetter, the Wolverines went on a 9-0 run, trimming the deficit to three points, 28-25, with 7:33 left in the first half.

Michigan took its first lead of the game, 30-28, off a steal and breakaway dunk from Tarris Reed Jr. with six minutes left in the half.

Williams and Tschetter each hit a three-pointer as Michigan made six of its last seven field goals to close out the half leading, 45-44.

What's Next

Michigan will take on Texas Tech in the fifth-place Battle 4 Atlantis game on Friday (Nov. 24) at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU

Notes

McDaniel has scored in double figures in every game this season.

Nkamhoua has had 15-plus points in all but one game this season.

Williams has made at least two, three-point shots in five out of the six games.

U-M scored 22 points off opponent turnovers.

Michigan's overall Battle 4 Atlantis record moves to 6-2.

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Wolverines Set to Tangle with Tigers in Bahamas – University of … – MGoBlue

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's basketball team (3-1) is set to begin its third trip to the Battle 4 Atlantis, taking on Memphis (3-0) in the lower-bracket opening round on Wednesday (Nov. 22) in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m., and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN2.

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Michigan and Memphis are tied 2-2 in the all-time series. All four games have been part of a preseason tournament, including the 1986 Preseason NIT (L, 82-76), 1988 Maui Classic (W, 79-74), 1996 Rainbow Classic (L, 73-72) and 2011 Maui Invitational (W, 73-61).

Michigan has opened the season winning its first three games by 23.7 points before suffering its first loss against Long Beach State, 94-86, at Crisler Center. With 30-plus field goals in every game, U-M is shooting 52.1 percent. Leading the Wolverines, Will Tschetter has started shooting 76.2 percent (16-for-21), while Olivier Nkamhoua is second at 67.4 percent (29-for-43) with 12 dunks.

Terrance Williams II has begun his senior season posting four straight double-figure scoring games. Throughout his 88-game career, he never had back-to-back double-digit games. Williams now has 14 total double-figure games, with a career-best five last season.

Dug McDaniel has opened the 2023-24 season in grand fashion as he averages 21 points with four straight games of 15-plus points, including three games of 20-plus point with a new career-best 26 vs. St. John's at Madison Square Garden. In addition to his scoring, he leads U-M with 6.3 assists per game. He had a season-best eight assists against UNC Asheville, and he is shooting 52.6 percent and 41.1 percent from long range -- including a team-best 12 triples.

When Michigan and Memphis square off in the opening round, it will pit two former college and NBA legends against each other -- Juwan Howard vs. Penny Hardaway -- whose careers mirror each other. Howard is in his fifth season coaching his alma mater (79-48) and played 19 years in the NBA. Hardaway is in his sixth season coaching at alma mater (113-52). He played 15 seasons in the NBA.

U-M will be in the lower bracket to start the Battle 4 Atlantis with Arkansas and Stanford. With an opening win, the Wolverines would advance to the champion's bracket on Thursday (Nov. 23) and face the winner of the Razorbacks versus Cardinal at 5 p.m. With a loss, the Wolverines move to the consolation bracket and would face the loser of the Arkanas-Stanford game at 7:30 p.m.

After an opening loss at the 2015 event (No. 18 UConn, 74-60), Michigan has won its last five games, including the 2019 championship in its two previous visits. In 2015, Michigan had an 88-68 decision over Elon (Nov. 16) in a pre-travel campus matchup. After heading to Paradise Island, U-M dropped its opening game 74-60 to No. 18 UConn (Nov. 25) before rallying with wins over Charlotte (102-47, Nov. 26) and Texas (78-72, Nov. 27). In 2019, Michigan dazzled in Howard's first season at U-M, winning Battle 4 Atlantis. Following an opening 83-76 win over Iowa State, the Maize and Blue posted back-to-back wins against No. 6 North Carolina (73-64) and No. 8 Gonzaga (82-64).

In addition to U-M winning the 2019 Battle 4 Atlantis, Nkamhoua was part of Tennessee's 2022 championship run. The Vols opened with a 71-45 win vs. Butler (Nov. 23) before a thrilling 73-66 overtime win over USC, giving them a shot at No. 3 Kansas for the title. With a 64-50 victory, Tennessee claimed the Thanksgiving title.

After Michigan's 2019 Battle 4 Atlantis run, the Wolverines helped Howard win his first seven games of his U-M coaching career and lifted the Maize and Blue from unranked to No. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Odds and ends: Michigan has scored 45-plus first half points in all four games; the Wolverines have scored 85-plus points in all four games; U-M has had at least one 20-plus point scorer in all four games; and the Maize and Blue has had 38-plus rebounds in all four games

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Ron DeSantis still threatening to ‘flatten’ the Bahamas in case of a 9 … – Florida Politics

Ron DeSantis redoubled his strong opposition to what are very hypothetical attacks from a friendly nation to a South Florida city.

Remarkably, the second time around comes after the U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a statement of regret for the previous time DeSantis made the threat.

Yet again, DeSantis compared Israels onslaught on Hamas to what would happen if he, as Governor of the state of Florida, had to respond to missiles from the Bahamas to Fort Lauderdale in a 9/11 parallel metaphor.

Can you imagine just after our 9/11, if three weeks later, people were demanding that we had a cease-fire against al-Qaida and the Taliban? We would never have done that. And I think to myself as Governor of Florida, if we had, if someone in the Bahamas was launching missiles into Fort Lauderdale, we would not accept that for a minute, DeSantis vowed. We would go in and we would flatten them in no time certain.

And yet Israel is supposed to just live there with this with this existential threat, he said Sunday during a campaign swing through Charles City before moving onto the more imminent threat Israel faces from Hamas.

During an event Saturday in Muscadine last weekend, DeSantis floated the bizarre metaphor likening terror attacks on Israelis to the distant hypothetical threat of rockets originating from the Bahamian Islands.

What are you supposed to do? I mean, I used to say even when they would just fire the normal rockets because theyve been firing these rockets for years and years. And I thought to myself, like, if the Bahamas were firing rockets into Fort Lauderdale, like, we would not accept that for, like, one minute. I mean, we would just level it. We would never be willing to live like that as Americans, DeSantis said.

A day after Florida Politics first publicized the statement, the U.S. government responded via the Bahamian press.

The Bahamas and the United States enjoy an enduring and unique partnership. (Charge dAffairs Usha Pitts) regrets if DeSantis comments suggested anything other than a close alliance between our two democratic nations, the U.S. Embassy said in a statement to The Nassau Guardian.

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Police Blotter: Woman From Bahamas Steals Bathroom Decorations … – The Chattanoogan

A woman at Walmart at 2020 Gunbarrel Road was seen concealing items. The items she concealed were bathroom decorations such as toothbrush holder, soap dispenser, trash can and other similar items. After concealing the items in the women's apparel section of the store, she proceeded towards self-checkout on the grocery side. She failed to remove the concealed items she placed into the Dollar Tree store bags that she brought into the store with her. She paid for the other items in her cart which were not concealed and left the self-checkout. She decided to go into Subway, inside of Walmart just past self-checkout, and order a sub to go. Once she got her order, she left the store where she was approached by a loss prevention employee and an officer. She was cooperative and followed them into the loss prevention office where the discovered total of the stolen merchandise was $50.60. The woman was identified and said she was from the Bahamas. She was issued a warning from Walmart and was not trespassed for the offense.

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Police responded to a crash on I-24 where a man said he had been driving in the left lane when he suddenly heard a thud from the rear driver side of the vehicle. He slowed and tried to move to the shoulder to investigate. The vehicle suddenly lost control, spun across all lanes of travel and went off the roadway. The vehicle didnt strike anything. TDOT attempted to pull the car back up on the roadway, but it needed to be towed.

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A loss prevention employee with Walmart at 2020 Gunbarrel Road showed police video footage of a black male wearing a black long sleeve shirt, gray camouflage vest, black sweatpants with white stripes on both sides, orange ball cap, and black and white shoes, conceal several items inside of his vest. When the man was confronted by loss prevention he fled on foot. The officer checked the area for the man but didnt find him.

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A woman on E. 3rd Street called police and said she received a call from a blocked number at 11:48 p.m. She said the blocked number called three times. The first time she didnt answer, however, the second time she answered the call and the voice on the other end said her name. She received a call a third time and her boyfriend answered the phone. Again, they said her name and he replied, "No this is not her." The woman requested a report to document the calls in the event that they continue. She had received calls from a blocked number weeks ago, however, they didnt call her by name.

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Police responded to 3901 Hixson Pike for a suspicious person loitering. An officer arrived and spoke with a manager who knows there have been multiple calls regarding the homeless person camping in front of the store. This response was the third interaction police have had with her. The manager decided to proceed with formally trespassing her from the location. The officer spoke with the woman and told her she was formally trespassed and needed to leave the property. She understood if she returns, she will be subject to arrest.

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A man at Hickory Valley Community Church at 2201 Hickory Valley Road told police over the phone the Salvation Army had an event at the church the previous evening and a school bus damaged the structure of the building when leaving. He said the school bus had students from Brainerd High School aboard. The man said he had been in contact with someone from the Salvation Army who will be contacting Brainerd High School for further information.

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A woman on N. Hawthorne Street told police she let her ex-boyfriend use a cell phone during their relationship. When the two broke up, she requested the phone back from him because her name was the only name on the phone plan. The man refused to give the phone back. She found out he traded in the iPhone 12 for an iPhone 14 without being on the phone plan. Police tried to speak with the man, however, he appeared to not be home. The woman was told to obtain the paperwork behind the phone being traded in and to contact police once she had the information. Police also told her to attempt to track the phone to obtain an accurate location.

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A woman told police she left her phone at Exxon at 702 Central Ave. When she went back to the store to retrieve her phone it was gone. She said her phone was still pinging at Exxon.

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A woman on Sequoia Drive told police over the phone she was a college student and was sent an email about a job offer for watching dogs. She responded to the email and was told they would provide payment upfront. She was provided with a check for $600 and then the suspects provided a check for approximately $4,550 to cover expenses for the dogs also. She attempted to transfer the check to her account at Regions Bank and then was notified her account had been emptied. She said the suspects were able to transfer the money from her account to an unknown account. She had approximately $700 in her account. She had already reported the fraudulent activity to the bank and was told to make a police report. She gave police the phone number she had for the suspects.

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A man on Commons Boulevard told police that while he was not home, his ex-girlfriend was supposed to come to the complex and get the rest of her belongings out of their garage. He said none of the womans things were inside the apartment any longer, so there was no need for her to come to the apartment. When the man came home, he put his key in to unlock the deadbolt on the door, and the deadbolt mechanism fell into his hand while pulling his key out. He believes the woman attempted to get into his apartment, but was unable to. The man had cameras but they were offline so there was no evidence that his ex-girlfriend attempted to get into his apartment. The man replaced the deadbolt himself before police arrived, so the officer was not able to see the damaged deadbolt.

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A woman on Charleston Square told police she found a vehicle title as well as three $1 bills in the bushes on her property. She was unclear where the items came from, but wanted to turn them over to police. Police recovered the items and turned them into CPD Property for safekeeping.

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USD women finish fourth in Bahamas with loss to Arizona – Yahoo Sports

Nov. 20NASSAU, Bahamas South Dakota women's basketball wrapped its Battle 4 Atlantis slate with a 61-52 loss to Arizona in the tournament's third-place game on Monday afternoon.

The Coyotes, which defeated DePaul in Saturday's quarterfinals, and fell to Michigan in Sunday's semifinals, will leave the tournament with a fourth-place finish.

USD was competitive against the Wildcats inside Atlantis Imperial Arena, tied at 39 entering the fourth quarter. However, Arizona outscored the Coyotes 22-13 in the final 10 minutes of play to clinch the win.

Walker Demers led South Dakota with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Grace Larkins notched 13 points on 5-of-15 shooting, and Kendall Holmes added 12 points on 4-of-8 shooting.

Both sides shot 38% from the field, with the difference being 24 USD turnovers, which translated into 24 points for Arizona. After the Coyotes trailed 15-14 in the second quarter, the Wildcats went on an 8-0 run to lead 23-14, and took a 29-22 lead into the break.

Arizona led 39-30 in the third quarter, until USD went on a 9-0 run, fueled by 3-pointers from Holmes and Walker. However, the Wildcats opened the fourth quarter on a 14-4 run to seal the win.

Esmer Martinez scored a team-high 14 points for Arizona, while Jada Williams had 13 points.

South Dakota (3-3) returns home to face South Carolina State at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

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Hogs aiming to get back to business in Bahamas – Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas men's basketball team got an early wake-up call before traveling to the Bahamas to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament.

Not the wake-up call for the team's charter flight on Monday, but one at Walton Arena last Friday night when North Carolina-Greensboro beat the No. 14 Razorbacks 78-72.

It was the first time Razorbacks Coach Eric Musselman suffered a loss in 59 nonconference home games at Nevada and Arkansas, which dropped to No. 20 in The Associated Press poll released Monday.

The Razorbacks (3-1) will try to erase the disappointment of the UNCG loss when they play Stanford (3-1) at 6:30 p.m. Central today at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas.

It's the first of three games in the tournament for each of the eight participating teams. Arkansas will play either Memphis or Michigan on Thursday and either No. 14 North Carolina, Villanova, Texas Tech or Northern Iowa on Friday.

"We've got to win some games," Razorbacks senior guard Davonte Davis said. "We're coming here to win.

"We know [UNCG] was a bad loss, but we've got to put it behind us and focus on the next game."

Junior guard Tramon Mark led Arkansas against UNCG with 21 points.

"We went over it. We watched film. We took a deep breath," Mark said. "Just examined all the things we did wrong, some of the things we did good.

"But we came out with the 'L' so we have to take that ... and just move on from it.

"We're still getting better and we're going to continue to get better as a team, and that's what we're doing right now."

Stanford Coach Jerod Haase, whose team came to the Bahamas off a 95-70 victory over Eastern Washington, said he understands the Razorbacks' mindset after they were upset a home.

"The expectation is that we're going to be playing against a team that's highly motivated," Haase said. "They're going to want to get back out there as soon as possible and play a great game. But hopefully our motivation level is also very high."

Beating Arkansas would be a statement victory for the Cardinal.

"I think right now the expectation is for our guys to really embrace the opportunity and compete," Haase said. "And from what I've seen in practice, I think that's what we'll get."

Stanford 7-1 junior center Maxime Raynaud is averaging 19.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game. Senior point guard Jared Bynum, a transfer from Providence, is averaging 9.5 points and 8.5 assists.

The Cardinal's most-heralded player is 6-7 freshman guard Andrej Stojakovic, a McDonald's All-American who is averaging 13.3 points. He's the son of Peja Stojakovic, who played 14 seasons in the NBA.

Musselman went against Peja Stojakovic as an NBA head coach and assistant numerous times.

"Peja was incredible, and his son is an incredible offensive player when you look at how he can basket cut. He can dribble-drive. He can shoot the three," Musselman said. "Playing with a lot of confidence in a really short sample size."

Andrej Stojakovic has hit 21 of 46 shots, including 9 of 21 three-pointers.

"It's one thing for a freshman to have great numbers in games 13 through 18, but he's come out the first four games and been a proven scorer," Musselman said. "He's seized the opportunity when other guys have been out."

Stanford senior forward Brandon Angel and Spencer Jones are questionable for tonight's game because of injuries. They're averaging 18.8 points and 7.7, respectively.

"It's a mending process and we're trying to help them along as much as we can," Haase said. "But we're also not totally in control of that."

Musselman has a 98-43 record in his fifth season at Arkansas and led the Razorbacks to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight in 2021 and 2022 and the Sweet 16 last year.

"He's done a tremendous job building the program, putting rosters together and getting his teams to really compete at a high level," Haase said. "That's obvious with the success he's had.

"When you have a lot of talent and a well-coached team, that's a tough matchup."

After returning home from the Bahamas, the Razorbacks play No. 9 Duke on Nov. 29 at Walton Arena.

"I would say this four-game segment -- regardless of who we play in Game 2 and Game 3 here -- is probably the toughest four-game segment of anybody in the country," Musselman said. "I haven't looked at everybody's schedule, but I can pretty much guarantee that nobody has a more difficult four-game schedule that we're staring at right now."

Musselman said the Razorbacks want to put together a winning streak at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

"But I'm never going to lose the philosophy of every single day trying to figure out A, how to just put ourselves in a position to make an NCAA Tournament?" Musselman said. "And then B, how are we in the right mindset physically, mentally going into March?

"But first you've got to get there, and the only way to get into the NCAA Tournament is to win games. So high priority to play well these three games, because we do know that there is a national television audience that's going to watch these games as well and evaluate teams' performances."

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Raine Michaels, daughter of American musician Bret Michaels, made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2019 as part of the years Swim Search, the annual open casting call. She traveled to Paradise Island, Bahamas for her feature in the magazine.

In a beautiful series of photos taken by photographer Yu Tsai, she proved that she is a talented model. But shes much more than that, too. At the time, Michaels was a full-time college student at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn., where she studied musica fitting pursuit for the daughter of a rockstar.

While on set, we had the chance to catch up with her about the Swim Search experience among other things, and she gave good insight into what the process had meant to her. I have had so many amazing and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities arise from this incredible experience, she remarked. I also have a forever family in everyone at Sports Illustrated and all my Swim Search girls that I have met along the way.

The now 23-year-old received a lot of love from family and friends following the announcement, which made the experience just that much sweeter. My close friends at school know I have been working so hard since they met me and have watched this journey unfold and they are so happy and excited for me which makes me so grateful, she explained of their support.

Today, were throwing it back to that momentous photoshoot and the snaps that we just havent quite gotten over. Here are a few of our favorites.

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The best kept secret of The Bahamas is the countrys sheer size and diversity. With 16 major islands, The Bahamas is an unmatched destination, a heart-pounding adventure across 100,000 square miles of the worlds clearest ocean.

Secret sandbars and secluded pink-sand beaches. Thousands of miles of irresistibly blue waters. In short, this is the world's most idyllic setting for getting away.

No one knows the wonders of the sea like scuba divers, and there's no better place to discover them than in The Bahamas. From sunken wrecks to blue holes, and steep drop-offs, The Bahamas is one endless adrenaline rush for divers of all levels.

Things to doTake time for two

"I dos" on sandbars, sunset ceremonies on windswept beaches, honeymoons at five-star resorts and intimate fishing lodges. Here, romance writes its own rules.

Hop from island to island or chart a leisurely course towards a secluded cay. Cruising the open waters of The Bahamas is a singular experience all its own.

When it comes to fishing, theres no place better than The Bahamas. Test your anglers instinct as you fish the deep blues of the Atlantic or the sandy flats that teem with marine wildlife.

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The Whole country dancing

Junkanoo is Bahamian joy embodied, it is living history at its very best. Months of work and preparation result in an irresistible burst of colour, music and dance.

The main events take place on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

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Nothing reflects Bahamian culture quite like our people--warm, hospitable, and always ready with a smile, a story, a moment to share our love for our islands.

The best way to immerse yourself in the Bahamian way of life? Our People-to-People Experience

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From fresh lobster and conch fritters to Eleuthera-grown sugarloaf pineapples to island-made rum, fresh flavours fuel every experience in The Bahamas.

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Local artists create a vibrant contemporary art scene, displayed on museum walls and on streeside murals.

Visit galleries, artist studios, and craft markets.

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Experience the boating capital of The Bahamas in the one-of-a-kind island chain known as The Abacos. Sailing, fishing, award-winning golf, and quaint colonial island towns are all waiting to be discovered in this sun-drenched destination in the northern Bahamas.

TCB | Treasure Cay International Airport

MHH | Leonard M. Thompson Airport

YAS | Sandy Point Airport

Acklins and Crooked Island offer a stunningly secluded getaway by a shimmering lagoon. From bonefishing and birdwatching to exploring the serene island town of Long Cay, this destination is a hallmark of undisturbed Out Islands charm.

AXP | Spring Point Airport

PWN | Pitts Town Point Airport

CRI | Crooked Hill Airport

Journey to the largest island in the Bahamas and explore natural wonders like no other. Left virtually untouched, Andros is home to breathtaking blue holes, coral reefs, underwater wrecks, national forests, and more.

ASD | Andros Town International Airport

SAQ | San Andros Airport

TZN | South Andros

Bordered by the Tongue of the Ocean, The Berry Islands are home to some of the most diverse and abundant sea life in The Bahamas. This unique marine destination comprises nearly 30 idyllic cays, most of which are uninhabited.

GHC | Great Harbour Cay Airport

CCZ | Chub Cay International Airport

World-class fishing, thrilling dives, and island adventure await on the storied island of Bimini. From diving with sharks and visiting shipwrecks to pursuing the prized blue marlin at sea, Bimini offers memorable experiences for intrepid travellers.

BIM | South Bimini Airport

NSB | North Bimini Airport

Surfing, kiteboarding, hikes through tropical landscapes to the highest point in The Bahamasyou might be surprised at what you find in quiet Cat Island. From historical sites to watersports and beachside bars, theres no shortage of things to do and see along the pink sands.

Discover colourful New England-style architecture, astounding natural beauty, and pristine clusters of sandbars and cays on these two picturesque Bahamas hideawayseach is unique and not to be missed.

GHB | Governors Harbour Airport

ELH | North Eleuthera Airport

From untouched beaches and breathtaking resorts to the famous swimming pigs, The Exumas is where the beauty of the Bahamas meets unforgettable adventure. Make memories like no other among crystal clear waters and four-legged friends.

GGT | Exuma International Airport

TYM|Staniel Cay Airport

Freeport Grand Bahama Island is a bustling paradise of island activities and fun in the sun. Experience the thrill of kayaking through mangroves, exploring underwater caves, off-roading through pine forests, and much more.

FPO | Grand Bahama International Airport

Those with a passion for birdwatching look no further than the island of Inagua. Situated in the southernmost part of The Bahamas, Inagua is home to three national parks serving as habitats for over 80,000 flamingos and 140 other species of birds.

IGA | Inagua International Airport

The shores of Long Island boast world-class bonefishing, thrilling encounters with marine life and thriving reefs, and the worlds second deepest blue hole. While adventure fills the waters, on land, life is tranquil and serene.

SML | Stella Maris Airport

LGI | Deadmans Cay Airport

An isolated and secluded escape, Mayaguana is an outdoor-lovers destination. Whether its a footprint-free beach or a far-off fishing spot, the island is the perfect blend of solitude and charm.

No other capital city boasts paradise as its neighbor. While Nassau promises big city thrills, nearby Paradise Island offers miles of natural wonder. Immerse yourself in an island experience that delivers the best of both worlds.

NAS | Lynden Pindling International Airport

Beyond the shorelines of Ragged Island, anglers will find remarkable deep-sea fishing. Bonefish, barracuda, tuna, and kingfish are just a few of the more common catches around the island, while the quaint settlement of Duncan Town is a quintessential island escape.

DCT | Duncan Town Airport

This hidden treasure of a destination boasts ancient Lucayan art, sprawling white sand beaches, thrilling dive siteseven a secret surf spot. A short boat ride away, Conception Island is perhaps one of the most well-preserved areas in The Bahamas.

RCY | Port Nelson Airport

San Salvador may be one of the smallest islands in The Bahamas, but it stands out amongst the larger destinations. Historic monuments, scenic lakes, tranquil beaches, and natural parks abound.

ZSA | San Salvador Airport

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The Bahamas (), officially the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, is a country within the Lucayan Archipelago of the West Indies in the Atlantic. It takes up 97% of the Lucayan Archipelago's land area and is home to 88% of the archipelago's population. The archipelagic state 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 (split between Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and the Turks and Caicos Islands, southeast of the US 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 470,000km2 (180,000sqmi) of ocean space.

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The Bahama Islands were inhabited by the Lucayans, a branch of the Arawakan-speaking Tano, for many centuries.[11] Christopher Columbus was the first European to see the islands, making his first landfall in the "New World" in 1492 when he landed on the island of San Salvador. Later, the Spanish shipped the native Lucayans to and enslaved them on Hispaniola, after which the Bahama islands were mostly deserted from 1513 until 1648 due to nearly all native Bahamians being forcefully removed through enslavement or dying due to diseases brought to the islands by the Europeans. In 1649,[12] English colonists from Bermuda, known as the Eleutheran Adventurers, settled on the island of Eleuthera.

The Bahamas became a British crown colony in 1718, when the British clamped down on piracy. After the American Revolutionary War, the Crown resettled thousands of American Loyalists to the Bahamas; they took enslaved people with them and established plantations on land grants. Enslaved African people and their descendants constituted the majority of the population from this period on. The slave trade was abolished by the British in 1807; slavery in the Bahamas was abolished in 1834. Subsequently, the Bahamas became a haven for freed African slaves. Africans liberated from illegal slave ships were resettled on the islands by the Royal Navy, while some North American slaves and Seminoles escaped to the Bahamas from Florida. Bahamians were even known to recognise the freedom of enslaved people carried by the ships of other nations which reached the Bahamas. Today Black-Bahamians make up 90% of the population of 400,516.[11]

The country gained governmental independence in 1973, led by Sir Lynden O. Pindling. Charles III is currently its monarch.[11] In terms of gross domestic product per capita, the Bahamas is one of the richest independent countries in the Americas (following the United States and Canada), with an economy based on tourism and offshore finance.[13]

The name Bahamas is derived from the Lucayan name Bahama ('large upper middle island'), used by the indigenous Tano people for the island of Grand Bahama.[14][15] Tourist guides often state that the name comes from the Spanish baja mar ('shallow sea'). Wolfgang Ahrens of York University argues that this is a folk etymology.[14] Alternatively, it may originate from Guanahani, a local name of unclear meaning.[16]

First attested on the c. 1523 Turin Map, Bahama originally referred to Grand Bahama alone but was used inclusively in English by 1670.[17] Toponymist Isaac Taylor argues that the name was derived from Bimani (Bimini), which Spaniards in Haiti identified with Palombe, a legendary place where John Mandeville's Travels said there was a fountain of youth.[18]

The first inhabitants of the Bahamas were the Taino people, who moved into the uninhabited southern islands from Hispaniola and Cuba around the 800s1000s AD, having migrated there from South America; they came to be known as the Lucayan people.[19] An estimated 30,000 Lucayans inhabited the Bahamas at the time of Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1492.[20]

Columbus's first landfall in what was to Europeans a "New World" was on an island he named San Salvador (known to the Lucayans as Guanahani). Whilst there is a general consensus that this island lay within the Bahamas, precisely which island Columbus landed on is a matter of scholarly debate. Some researchers believe the site to be present-day San Salvador Island (formerly known as Watling's Island), situated in the southeastern Bahamas, whilst an alternative theory holds that Columbus landed to the southeast on Samana Cay, according to calculations made in 1986 by National Geographic writer and editor Joseph Judge, based on Columbus's log. On the landfall island, Columbus made first contact with the Lucayans and exchanged goods with them, claiming the islands for the Crown of Castile, before proceeding to explore the larger isles of the Greater Antilles.[19]

The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas theoretically divided the new territories between the Kingdom of Castile and the Kingdom of Portugal, placing the Bahamas in the Spanish sphere; however they did little to press their claim on the ground. The Spanish did however exploit the native Lucayan peoples, many of whom were enslaved and sent to Hispaniola for use as forced labour.[19] The slaves suffered harsh conditions and most died from contracting diseases to which they had no immunity; half of the Taino died from smallpox alone.[22] As a result of these depredations the population of the Bahamas was severely diminished.[23]

The English had expressed an interest in the Bahamas as early as 1629. However, it was not until 1648 that the first English settlers arrived on the islands. Known as the Eleutherian Adventurers and led by William Sayle, they migrated from Bermuda seeking greater religious freedom. These English Puritans established the first permanent European settlement on an island which they named Eleuthera, Greek for free. They later settled New Providence, naming it Sayle's Island. Life proved harder than envisaged however, and many including Sayle chose to return to Bermuda.[19] To survive, the remaining settlers salvaged goods from wrecks.

In 1670, King Charles II granted the islands to the Lords Proprietors of the Carolinas in North America. They rented the islands from the king with rights of trading, tax, appointing governors, and administering the country from their base on New Providence.[24][19] Piracy and attacks from hostile foreign powers were a constant threat. In 1684, Spanish corsair Juan de Alcon raided the capital Charles Town (later renamed Nassau),[25] and in 1703, a joint Franco-Spanish expedition briefly occupied Nassau during the War of the Spanish Succession.[26][27]

During proprietary rule, the Bahamas became a haven for pirates, including Blackbeard (circa 16801718).[28] To put an end to the "Pirates' republic" and restore orderly government, Britain made the Bahamas a crown colony in 1718, which they dubbed "the Bahama islands" under the governorship of Woodes Rogers.[19] After a difficult struggle, he succeeded in suppressing piracy.[29] In 1720, the Spanish attacked Nassau during the War of the Quadruple Alliance. In 1729, a local assembly was established giving a degree of self-governance for British settlers.[19][30] The reforms had been planned by the previous Governor George Phenney and authorised in July 1728.[31]

During the American War of Independence in the late 18th century, the islands became a target for US naval forces. Under the command of Commodore Esek Hopkins, US Marines, the US Navy occupied Nassau in 1776, before being evacuated a few days later. In 1782 a Spanish fleet appeared off the coast of Nassau, and the city surrendered without a fight. Later, in April 1783, on a visit made by Prince William of the United Kingdom (later to become King William IV) to Luis de Unzaga at his residence in the Captaincy General of Havana, they made prisoner exchange agreements and also dealt with the preliminaries of the Treaty of Paris (1783), in which the recently conquered Bahamas would be exchanged for East Florida, which would still have to conquer the city of St. Augustine, Florida in 1784 by order of Luis de Unzaga; after that, also in 1784, the Bahamas would be declared a British colony.[32]

After US independence, the British resettled some 7,300 Loyalists with their African slaves in the Bahamas, including 2,000 from New York[33] and at least 1,033 European, 2,214 African ancestrals and a few Native American Creeks from East Florida. Most of the refugees resettled from New York had fled from other colonies, including West Florida, which the Spanish captured during the war.[34] The government granted land to the planters to help compensate for losses on the continent. These Loyalists, who included Deveaux and also Lord Dunmore, established plantations on several islands and became a political force in the capital.[19] European Americans were outnumbered by the African-American slaves they brought with them, and ethnic Europeans remained a minority in the territory.

The Slave Trade Act 1807 abolished slave trading to British possessions, including the Bahamas. The United Kingdom pressured other slave-trading countries to also abolish slave-trading, and gave the Royal Navy the right to intercept ships carrying slaves on the high seas.[35][36] Thousands of Africans liberated from slave ships by the Royal Navy were resettled in the Bahamas.

In the 1820s during the period of the Seminole Wars in Florida, hundreds of North American slaves and African Seminoles escaped from Cape Florida to the Bahamas. They settled mostly on northwest Andros Island, where they developed the village of Red Bays. From eyewitness accounts, 300 escaped in a mass flight in 1823, aided by Bahamians in 27 sloops, with others using canoes for the journey. This was commemorated in 2004 by a large sign at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.[37][38] Some of their descendants in Red Bays continue African Seminole traditions in basket making and grave marking.[39]

In 1818,[40] the Home Office in London had ruled that "any slave brought to the Bahamas from outside the British West Indies would be manumitted." This led to a total of nearly 300 enslaved people owned by US nationals being freed from 1830 to 1835.[41] The American slave ships Comet and Encomium used in the United States domestic coastwise slave trade, were wrecked off Abaco Island in December 1830 and February 1834, respectively. When wreckers took the masters, passengers and slaves into Nassau, customs officers seized the slaves and British colonial officials freed them, over the protests of the Americans. There were 165 slaves on the Comet and 48 on the Encomium. The United Kingdom finally paid an indemnity to the United States in those two cases in 1855, under the Treaty of Claims of 1853, which settled several compensation cases between the two countries.[42][43]

Slavery was abolished in the British Empire on 1 August 1834.[19] After that British colonial officials freed 78 North American slaves from the Enterprise, which went into Bermuda in 1835; and 38 from the Hermosa, which wrecked off Abaco Island in 1840.[44] The most notable case was that of the Creole in 1841: as a result of a slave revolt on board, the leaders ordered the US brig to Nassau. It was carrying 135 slaves from Virginia destined for sale in New Orleans. The Bahamian officials freed the 128 slaves who chose to stay in the islands. The Creole case has been described as the "most successful slave revolt in U.S. history".[45]

These incidents, in which a total of 447 enslaved people belonging to US nationals were freed from 1830 to 1842, increased tension between the United States and the United Kingdom. They had been co-operating in patrols to suppress the international slave trade. However, worried about the stability of its large domestic slave trade and its value, the United States argued that the United Kingdom should not treat its domestic ships that came to its colonial ports under duress as part of the international trade. The United States worried that the success of the Creole slaves in gaining freedom would encourage more slave revolts on merchant ships.

During the American Civil War of the 1860s, the islands briefly prospered as a focus for blockade runners aiding the Confederate States.[46][47]

The early decades of the 20th century were ones of hardship for many Bahamians, characterised by a stagnant economy and widespread poverty. Many eked out a living via subsistence agriculture or fishing.[19]

In August 1940, the Duke of Windsor (erstwhile King Edward VIII) was appointed Governor of the Bahamas. He arrived in the colony with his wife. Although disheartened at the condition of Government House, they "tried to make the best of a bad situation".[48] He did not enjoy the position, and referred to the islands as "a third-class British colony".[49] He opened the small local parliament on 29 October 1940. The couple visited the "Out Islands" that November, on Axel Wenner-Gren's yacht, which caused controversy;[50] the British Foreign Office strenuously objected because they had been advised by United States intelligence that Wenner-Gren was a close friend of the Luftwaffe commander Hermann Gring of Nazi Germany.[50][51]

The Duke was praised at the time for his efforts to combat poverty on the islands. A 1991 biography by Philip Ziegler, however, described him as contemptuous of the Bahamians and other non-European peoples of the Empire. He was praised for his resolution of civil unrest over low wages in Nassau in June 1942, when there was a "full-scale riot".[52] Ziegler said that the Duke blamed the trouble on "mischief makers communists" and "men of Central European Jewish descent, who had secured jobs as a pretext for obtaining a deferment of draft".[53] The Duke resigned from the post on 16 March 1945.[54][55]

Modern political development began after the Second World War. The first political parties were formed in the 1950s, split broadly along ethnic lines, with the United Bahamian Party (UBP) representing the English-descended Bahamians (known informally as the "Bay Street Boys")[56] and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) representing the Black-Bahamian majority.[19]

A new constitution granting the Bahamas internal autonomy went into effect on 7 January 1964, with Chief Minister Sir Roland Symonette of the UBP becoming the first Premier.[57]:p.73[58] In 1967, Lynden Pindling of the PLP became the first black Premier of the Bahamian colony; in 1968, the title of the position was changed to Prime Minister. In 1968, Pindling announced that the Bahamas would seek full independence.[59] A new constitution giving the Bahamas increased control over its own affairs was adopted in 1968.[60] In 1971, the UBP merged with a disaffected faction of the PLP to form a new party, the Free National Movement (FNM), a centre-right party which aimed to counter the growing power of Pindling's PLP.[61]

The British House of Lords voted to give The Bahamas its independence on 22 June 1973.[62] Prince Charles delivered the official documents to Prime Minister Lynden Pindling, officially declaring The Bahamas a fully independent nation on 10 July 1973,[63] and this date is now celebrated as the country's Independence Day.[64] It joined the Commonwealth of Nations on the same day.[65] Sir Milo Butler was appointed the first governor-general of The Bahamas (the official representative of Queen Elizabeth II) shortly after independence.[66]

Shortly after independence, The Bahamas joined the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on 22 August 1973,[67] and later the United Nations on 18 September 1973.[68]

Politically, the first two decades were dominated by Pindling's PLP, who went on to win a string of electoral victories. Allegations of corruption, links with drug cartels and financial malfeasance within the Bahamian government failed to dent Pindling's popularity. Meanwhile, the economy underwent a dramatic growth period fuelled by the twin pillars of tourism and offshore finance, significantly raising the standard of living on the islands. The Bahamas' booming economy led to it becoming a beacon for immigrants, most notably from Haiti.[19]

In 1992, Pindling was unseated by Hubert Ingraham of the FNM.[57]:p.78 Ingraham went on to win the 1997 Bahamian general election, before being defeated in 2002, when the PLP returned to power under Perry Christie.[57]:p.82 Ingraham returned to power from 2007 to 2012, followed by Christie again from 2012 to 2017. With economic growth faltering, Bahamians re-elected the FNM in 2017, with Hubert Minnis becoming the fourth prime minister.[19]

In September 2019, Hurricane Dorian struck the Abaco Islands and Grand Bahama at Category 5 intensity, devastating the northwestern Bahamas. The storm inflicted at least US$7 billion in damages and killed more than 50 people,[69][70] with 1,300 people still missing.[71]

In September 2021, the ruling Free National Movement lost to the opposition Progressive Liberal Party in a snap election, as the economy struggled to recover from its deepest crash since at least 1971.[72][73] Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) won 32 of the 39 seats in the House of Assembly. Free National Movement (FNM), led by Minnis, took the remaining seats.[74] On 17 September 2021, the chairman of the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) Phillip "Brave" Davis was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bahamas to succeed Hubert Minnis.[75]

The landmass that makes up what is the modern-day Bahamas, lies at the northern part of the Greater Antilles region and was believed to have been formed 200 million years ago when they began to separate from the supercontinent Pangaea. The Pleistocene Ice Age around 3 million years ago, had a profound impact on the archipelago's formation.The Bahamas consists of a chain of islands spread out over some 800km (500mi) in the Atlantic Ocean, located to the east of Florida in the United States, north of Cuba and Hispaniola and west of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands (with which it forms the Lucayan archipelago). It lies between latitudes 20 and 28N, and longitudes 72 and 80W and straddles the Tropic of Cancer.[11] There are some 700 islands and 2,400 cays in total (of which 30 are inhabited) with a total land area of 10,010km2 (3,860sqmi).[11][19]

Nassau, capital city of The Bahamas, lies on the island of New Providence; the other main inhabited islands are Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Cat Island, Rum Cay, Long Island, San Salvador Island, Ragged Island, Acklins, Crooked Island, Exuma, Berry Islands, Mayaguana, the Bimini islands, Great Abaco and Great Inagua. The largest island is Andros.[19]

All the islands are low and flat, with ridges that usually rise no more than 15 to 20m (49 to 66ft). The highest point in the country is Mount Alvernia (formerly Como Hill) on Cat Island at 64m (210ft).[11]

The country contains three terrestrial ecoregions: Bahamian dry forests, Bahamian pine mosaic, and Bahamian mangroves.[76] It had a 2019 Forest Landscape Integrity Index mean score of 7.35/10, ranking it 44th globally out of 172 countries.[77]

According to the Kppen climate classification, the climate of The Bahamas is mostly tropical savannah climate or Aw, with a hot and wet season and a warm and dry season. The low latitude, warm tropical Gulf Stream, and low elevation give The Bahamas a warm and winterless climate.[78]

As with most tropical climates, seasonal rainfall follows the sun, and summer is the wettest season. There is only a 7C (13F) difference between the warmest month and coolest month in most of the Bahama islands. Every few decades low temperatures can fall below 10C (50F) for a few hours when a severe cold outbreak comes down from the North American mainland, however there has never been a frost or freeze recorded in the Bahamian Islands. Only once in recorded history has snow been seen in the air anywhere in The Bahamas, this occurred in Freeport on 19 January 1977, when snow mixed with rain was seen in the air for a short time.[79] The Bahamas are often sunny and dry for long periods of time, and average more than 3,000hours or 340days of sunlight annually. Much of the natural vegetation is tropical scrub and cactus and succulents are common in landscapes.[80]

Tropical storms and hurricanes occasionally impact The Bahamas. In 1992, Hurricane Andrew passed over the northern portions of the islands, and Hurricane Floyd passed near the eastern portions of the islands in 1999. Hurricane Dorian of 2019 passed over the archipelago at destructive Category5 strength with sustained winds of 298km/h (185mph) and wind gusts up to 350km/h (220mph), becoming the strongest tropical cyclone on record to impact the northwestern islands of Grand Bahama and Great Abaco.[81]

It was generally believed that the Bahamas were formed in approximately 200 million years ago, when Pangaea started to break apart. In current times, it endures as an archipelago containing over 700 islands and cays, fringed around different coral reefs. The limestone that comprises the Banks has been accumulating since at least the Cretaceous period, and perhaps as early as the Jurassic; today the total thickness under the Great Bahama Bank is over 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles).[82] As the limestone was deposited in shallow water, the only way to explain this massive column is to estimate that the entire platform has subsided under its own weight at a rate of roughly 3.6 centimetres (2 inches) per 1,000 years.[82]The Bahamas is part of the Lucayan Archipelago, which continues into the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Mouchoir Bank, the Silver Bank, and the Navidad Bank.[83] The Bahamas Platform, which includes The Bahamas, Southern Florida, Northern Cuba, the Turks and Caicos, and the Blake Plateau, formed about 150 Ma, not long after the formation of the North Atlantic. The 6.4km (4.0mi) thick limestones, which predominate in The Bahamas, date back to the Cretaceous. These limestones would have been deposited in shallow seas, assumed to be a stretched and thinned portion of the North American continental crust. Sediments were forming at about the same rate as the crust below was sinking due to the added weight. Thus, the entire area consisted of a large marine plain with some islands. Then, at about 80Ma, the area became flooded by the Gulf Stream. This resulted in the drowning of the Blake Plateau, the separation of The Bahamas from Cuba and Florida, the separation of the southeastern Bahamas into separate banks, the creation of the Cay Sal Bank, plus the Little and Great Bahama Banks. Sedimentation from the "carbonate factory" of each bank, or atoll, continues today at the rate of about 20mm (0.79in) per kyr. Coral reefs form the "retaining walls" of these atolls, within which oolites and pellets form.[84]

Coral growth was greater through the Tertiary, until the start of the ice ages, and hence those deposits are more abundant below a depth of 36m (118ft). In fact, an ancient extinct reef exists half a kilometre seaward of the present one, 30m (98ft) below sea level. Oolites form when oceanic water penetrate the shallow banks, increasing the temperature about 3C (5.4F) and the salinity by 0.5 per cent. Cemented ooids are referred to as grapestone. Additionally, giant stromatolites are found off the Exuma Cays.[84]:22,2930

Sea level changes resulted in a drop in sea level, causing wind blown oolite to form sand dunes with distinct cross-bedding. Overlapping dunes form oolitic ridges, which become rapidly lithified through the action of rainwater, called eolianite. Most islands have ridges ranging from 30 to 45m (98 to 148ft), though Cat Island has a ridge 60m (200ft) in height. The land between ridges is conducive to the formation of lakes and swamps.[84]:4159,6164

Solution weathering of the limestone results in a "Bahamian Karst" topography. This includes potholes, blue holes such as Dean's Blue Hole, sinkholes, beachrock such as the Bimini Road ("pavements of Atlantis"), limestone crust, caves due to the lack of rivers, and sea caves. Several blue holes are aligned along the South Andros Fault line. Tidal flats and tidal creeks are common, but the more impressive drainage patterns are formed by troughs and canyons such as Great Bahama Canyon with the evidence of turbidity currents and turbidite deposition.[84]:3340,65,7284,86

The stratigraphy of the islands consists of the Middle Pleistocene Owl's Hole Formation, overlain by the Late Pleistocene Grotto Beach Formation, and then the Holocene Rice Bay Formation. However, these units are not necessarily stacked on top of each other but can be located laterally. The oldest formation, Owl's Hole, is capped by a terra rosa paleosoil, as is the Grotto Beach, unless eroded. The Grotto Beach Formation is the most widespread.[83]

The Bahamas is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy, with King of the Bahamas Charles III as head of state represented locally by a governor-general.[11] Political and legal traditions closely follow those of England and the Westminster system.[19] The Bahamas is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations and shares its head of state with some other Commonwealth realms.[85][86]

The prime minister is the head of government and is the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Assembly.[11][19] Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet, selected by the prime minister and drawn from his supporters in the House of Assembly. The current governor-general is The Honourable Cornelius A. Smith, and the current prime minister is The Hon. Philip Davis MP.[11]

Legislative power is vested in a bicameral parliament, which consists of a 38-member House of Assembly (the lower house), with members elected from single-member districts, and a 16-member Senate, with members appointed by the governor-general, including nine on the advice of the Prime Minister, four on the advice of the leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and three on the advice of the prime minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. As under the Westminster system, the prime minister may dissolve Parliament and call a general election at any time within a five-year term.[87]

Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement and association. The Judiciary of the Bahamas is independent of the executive and the legislature. Jurisprudence is based on English law.[11]

The Bahamas has a two-party system dominated by the centre-left Progressive Liberal Party and the centre-right Free National Movement. A handful of other political parties have been unable to win election to parliament; these have included the Bahamas Democratic Movement, the Coalition for Democratic Reform, Bahamian Nationalist Party and the Democratic National Alliance.[88]

The Bahamas has strong bilateral relationships with the United States and the United Kingdom, represented by an ambassador in Washington and High Commissioner in London. The Bahamas also associates closely with other nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).[89]

The embassy of the United States in Nassau donated $3.6 million to the Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Management, and Reconstruction for modular shelters, medical evacuation boats, and construction materials. The donation was made 2 weeks after the one year anniversary of Hurricane Dorian'.[90]

The Bahamian military is the Royal Bahamas Defence Force (RBDF),[91] the navy of The Bahamas which includes a land unit called Commando Squadron (Regiment) and an Air Wing (Air Force). Under the Defence Act, the RBDF has been mandated, in the name of the King, to defend The Bahamas, protect its territorial integrity, patrol its waters, provide assistance and relief in times of disaster, maintain order in conjunction with the law enforcement agencies of The Bahamas, and carry out any such duties as determined by the National Security Council.[92] The Defence Force is also a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)'s Regional Security Task Force.[91]

The RBDF came into existence on 31 March 1980. Its duties include defending The Bahamas, stopping drug smuggling, illegal immigration and poaching, and providing assistance to mariners. The Defence Force has a fleet of 26 coastal and inshore patrol craft along with 3 aircraft and over 1,100 personnel including 65 officers and 74 women.[93]

The districts of The Bahamas provide a system of local government everywhere except New Providence (which holds 70 percent of the national population), whose affairs are handled directly by the central government. In 1996, the Bahamian Parliament passed the "Local Government Act" to facilitate the establishment of family island administrators, local government districts, local district councillors and local town committees for the various island communities. The overall goal of this act is to allow the various elected leaders to govern and oversee the affairs of their respective districts without the interference of the central government. In total, there are 32 districts, with elections being held every five years. There are 110 councillors and 281 town committee members elected to represent the various districts.[94]

Each councillor or town committee member is responsible for the proper use of public funds for the maintenance and development of their constituency.

The districts other than New Providence are:[95]

By the terms of GDP per capita, The Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Americas.[96] Its currency (the Bahamian dollar) is kept at a 1-to-1 peg with the US dollar.[13]

The Bahamas relies heavily on tourism to generate most of its economic activity. Tourism as an industry not only accounts for about 50% of the Bahamian GDP, but also provides jobs for about half of the country's workforce. The Bahamas attracted 5.8million visitors in 2012, more than 70% of whom were cruise visitors.[97]

After tourism, the next most important economic sector is banking and offshore international financial services, accounting for some 15% of GDP.[13] It was revealed in the Panama Papers that The Bahamas is the jurisdiction with the most offshore entities or companies in the world.[98]

The economy has a very competitive tax regime (classified by some as a tax haven). The government derives its revenue from import tariffs, VAT, licence fees, property and stamp taxes, but there is no income tax, corporate tax, capital gains tax, or wealth tax. Payroll taxes fund social insurance benefits and amount to 3.9% paid by the employee and 5.9% paid by the employer.[99] In 2010, overall tax revenue as a percentage of GDP was 17.2%.[2]

Agriculture and manufacturing form the third largest sector of the Bahamian economy, representing 57% of total GDP.[13] An estimated 80% of the Bahamian food supply is imported. Major crops include onions, okra, tomatoes, oranges, grapefruit, cucumbers, sugar cane, lemons, limes, and sweet potatoes.[100]

Access to biocapacity in the Bahamas is much higher than world average. In 2016, the Bahamas had 9.2 global hectares of biocapacity per person within its territory, much more than the world average of 1.6 global hectares per person.[102] In 2016 the Bahamas used 3.7 global hectares of biocapacity per person - their ecological footprint of consumption. This means they use less biocapacity than the Bahamas contains. As a result, the Bahamas is running a biocapacity reserve.

The Bahamas contains about 1,620km (1,010mi) of paved roads.[11] Inter-island transport is conducted primarily via ship and air. The country has 61 airports, the chief of which are Lynden Pindling International Airport on New Providence, Grand Bahama International Airport on Grand Bahama Island and Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (formerly Marsh Harbour Airport) on Abaco Island.

The Bahamas had a population of 407,906 at the 2018 Census, of which 25.9% were 14 or under, 67.2% 15 to 64 and 6.9% over 65. It has a population growth rate of 0.925% (2010), with a birth rate of 17.81/1,000 population, death rate of 9.35/1,000, and net migration rate of 2.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population.[103] The infant mortality rate is 23.21 deaths/1,000 live births. Residents have a life expectancy at birth of 69.87 years: 73.49 years for females, 66.32 years for males. The total fertility rate is 2.0 children born/woman (2010).[2] The latest official estimate (as at 2022) is 400,516.

The most populous islands are New Providence, where Nassau, the capital and largest city, is located;[104] and Grand Bahama, home to the second largest city of Freeport.[105]

According to the 99% response rate obtained from the race question on the 2010 Census questionnaire, 90.6% of the population identified themselves as being Black, 4.7% White and 2.1% of a Mixed (African and European).[106] Three centuries prior, in 1722 when the first official census of The Bahamas was taken, 74% of the population was native European and 26% native African.[106]

Since the colonial era of plantations, Africans or Afro-Bahamians have been the largest ethnic group in The Bahamas, whose primary ancestry was based in West Africa. The first Africans to arrive to The Bahamas were freed slaves from Bermuda; they arrived with the Eleutheran Adventurers looking for new lives.[107]

The Haitian community in The Bahamas is also largely of African descent and numbers about 80,000. Due to an extremely high immigration of Haitians to The Bahamas, the Bahamian government started deporting illegal Haitian immigrants to their homeland in late 2014.[108]

The white Bahamian population are mainly the descendants of the English Puritans and American Loyalists escaping the American Revolution who arrived in 1649 and 1783, respectively.[109] Many Southern Loyalists went to the Abaco Islands, half of whose population was of European descent as of 1985.[110] The term white is usually used to identify Bahamians with Anglo ancestry, as well as some light-skinned Afro-Bahamians. Sometimes Bahamians use the term Conchy Joe to describe people of Anglo descent. Generally, however, Bahamians self-identify as white or black along the lines similar to the distinction made in the US.[111]

A small portion of the Euro-Bahamian population are Greek Bahamians, descended from Greek labourers who came to help develop the sponging industry in the 1900s.[112] They make up less than 2% of the nation's population, but have still preserved their distinct Greek Bahamian culture.[113][114]

Religion in The Bahamas (2010)[115]

Other Christian (1.3%)

Unaffiliated (3.1%)

Other religion (1.1%)

The islands' population is predominantly Christian.[13][19] Protestant denominations collectively account for more than 70% of the population, with Baptists representing 35% of the population, Anglicans 15%, Pentecostals 8%, Church of God 5%, Seventh-day Adventists 5% and Methodists 4%. There is also a significant Roman Catholic community accounting for about 14%.[116]

Jews in the Bahamas have a history dating back to the Columbus expeditions, where Luis De Torres, an interpreter and member of Columbus' party, is believed to have been secretly Jewish. Today, there is a small community with about 200 members, according to census data, although higher estimates place this figure at 300.[117][118][119]

Muslims also have a minority presence. While some slaves and free Africans in the colonial era were Muslim, the religion was eradicated until around the 1970s, when it experienced a revival. Today, there are about 300 Muslims.[120][119]

There are also smaller communities of Bahs, Hindus, Rastafarians and practitioners of traditional African religions such as Obeah.[119]

The official language of The Bahamas is English. Many people speak an English-based creole language called Bahamian dialect (known simply as "dialect") or "Bahamianese".[121] Laurente Gibbs, a Bahamian writer and actor, was the first to coin the latter name in a poem and has since promoted its usage.[122][123] Both are used as autoglossonyms.[124] Haitian Creole, a French-based creole language is spoken by Haitians and their descendants, who make up of about 25% of the total population. It is known simply as Creole[2] to differentiate it from Bahamian English.[125]

According to 2011 estimates, 95% of the Bahamian adult population are literate.

The University of the Bahamas (UB) is the national higher education/tertiary system. Offering baccalaureate, masters and associate degrees, UB has three campuses, and teaching and research centres throughout The Bahamas. The University of the Bahamas was chartered on 10 November 2016.[126]

The culture of the islands is a mixture of African (Afro-Bahamians being the largest ethnicity), British and American due to historical family ties, migration of freed slaves from the United States to The Bahamas, and as the dominant country in the region and source of most tourists).[19]

A form of African-based folk magic is practiced by some Bahamians, mainly in the Family Islands (out-islands) of The Bahamas.[127] The practice of obeah is illegal in The Bahamas and punishable in law.[128]

In the outer islands also called Family Islands, handicrafts include basketry made from palm fronds. This material, commonly called "straw", is plaited into hats and bags that are popular tourist items.[129]

Junkanoo is a traditional Afro-Bahamian street parade of 'rushing', music, dance and art held in Nassau (and a few other settlements) every Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Junkanoo is also used to celebrate other holidays and events such as Emancipation Day.[19]

Regattas are important social events in many family island settlements. They usually feature one or more days of sailing by old-fashioned work boats, as well as an onshore festival.[130]

Many dishes are associated with Bahamian cuisine, which reflects Caribbean, African and European influences. Some settlements have festivals associated with the traditional crop or food of that area, such as the "Pineapple Fest" in Gregory Town, Eleuthera or the "Crab Fest" on Andros. Other significant traditions include story telling.

Bahamians have created a rich literature of poetry, short stories, plays and short fictional works. Common themes in these works are (1) an awareness of change, (2) a striving for sophistication, (3) a search for identity, (4) nostalgia for the old ways and (5) an appreciation of beauty. Some major writers are Susan Wallace, Percival Miller, Robert Johnson, Raymond Brown, O.M. Smith, William Johnson, Eddie Minnis and Winston Saunders.[131][132]

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Criminal Penalties: You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Individuals establishing a business or practicing a profession that requires additional permits or licensing should seek information from the competent local authorities, prior to practicing or operating a business.

Furthermore, some laws are also prosecutable in the United States, regardless of local law. For examples, see our website on crimes against minors abroad and the Department of Justice website.

Drugs: Marijuana and all products that contains its derivatives such as cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol(THC) -- to include gummies, oils and other edible products -- are NOT legal in The Bahamas.Having a prescription or medical card for cannabis/marijuana does not exempt you from being prosecuted under Bahamian law, which makes no distinction between medical and recreational use of marijuana.

The possession or use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy, is a criminal offense in The Bahamas and can result in time in prison. While visiting The Bahamas, you are subject to Bahamian law.Drug violators are regularly arrested, even for possession of small quantities. All persons 16 years of age or older in The Bahamas are tried as adults in court. If you are arrested for drug possession, you should expect to spend at least one night, and possibly longer, in custody. Stay away from drug traffickers, who may be often armed and violent. Do not accept packages from people you meet during your stay.

Arrest Notification: If you are arrested or detained, ask police or prison officials to notify the U.S. Embassy immediately. See our webpage for further information. Travelers should also be aware that Bahamian laws do not include a right to a public defender in lower courts. Any legal representation is at the expense of the visitor.

Faith-Based Travelers: See the following webpages for details:

LGBTI Travelers: There are no legal restrictions on same-sex sexual relations or the organization of LGBTI events in The Bahamas.

See our LGBTI Travel Information page and section 6 of our Human Rights report for further details.

Travelers Who Require Accessibility Assistance. Accessibility and accommodations in The Bahamas are very different from in the United States. Newer buildings, especially in tourism-centric areas are accessible, but many older buildings are not.

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Covering an area of 13,878 sq. km, The Bahamas (all coral in origin) occupies larger part of Lucayan Archipelago and comprises a group of nearly 700 (atolls) ring-like coral islands, and (cays) small, low islands composed largely of coral or sand. The islands were mostly created by the disintegration of coral reefs and seashells, and low scrub covers much of their surfaces. As observed on the map, the highest point is located on Cat Island, where limestone rock rises to 63m (206ft) above sea level. There are a handful of small freshwater lakes and just one small river located on Andros Island.

The Bahamas (officially, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas) is divided into 31 districts. In alphabetical order, the districts are: Acklins, Berry Islands, Bimini, Black Point (Exuma), Cat Island, Central Abaco, Central Andros, Central Eleuthera, City of Freeport (Grand Bahama), Crooked Island, East Grand Bahama, Exuma, Grand Cay (Abaco), Harbour Island (Eleuthera), Hope Town (Abaco), Inagua, Long Island, Mangrove Cay (Andros), Mayaguana, Moores Island (Abaco), North Abaco, North Andros, North Eleuthera, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, San Salvador, South Abaco, South Andros, South Eleuthera, Spanish wells (Eleuthera) and West Grand Bahama.

Covering an area of 13,878 sq. km, The Bahamas occupies larger part of Lucayan Archipelago and comprises a group of 700 ring-like coral islands, islets and cays. Located on the island of New Providence is, Nassau the capital and the largest city of The Bahamas. Nassau is a primate city, a busy sea port and a major administrative, educational, economic and commercial center of the country. Its spectacular scenery attracts tourists from all over the world.

The Bahamas is an archipelagic country comprising over 700 coral islands, islets and cays situated in the northwest of West Indies in West Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas is positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. It is located to the southeast of the US State of Florida; to the east of Florida Keys; to the northwest of Turks and Caicos Islands; and to the north of Cuba and the Hispaniola Islands shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The Bahamas shares its maritime borders with the US, Cuba, Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

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Experience the boating capital of The Bahamas in the one-of-a-kind island chain known as The Abacos. Sailing, fishing, award-winning golf, and quaint colonial island towns are all waiting to be discovered in this sun-drenched destination in the northern Bahamas.

TCB | Treasure Cay International Airport

MHH | Leonard M. Thompson Airport

YAS | Sandy Point Airport

Acklins and Crooked Island offer a stunningly secluded getaway by a shimmering lagoon. From bonefishing and birdwatching to exploring the serene island town of Long Cay, this destination is a hallmark of undisturbed Out Islands charm.

AXP | Spring Point Airport

PWN | Pitts Town Point Airport

CRI | Crooked Hill Airport

Journey to the largest island in the Bahamas and explore natural wonders like no other. Left virtually untouched, Andros is home to breathtaking blue holes, coral reefs, underwater wrecks, national forests, and more.

ASD | Andros Town International Airport

SAQ | San Andros Airport

TZN | South Andros

Bordered by the Tongue of the Ocean, The Berry Islands are home to some of the most diverse and abundant sea life in The Bahamas. This unique marine destination comprises nearly 30 idyllic cays, most of which are uninhabited.

GHC | Great Harbour Cay Airport

CCZ | Chub Cay International Airport

World-class fishing, thrilling dives, and island adventure await on the storied island of Bimini. From diving with sharks and visiting shipwrecks to pursuing the prized blue marlin at sea, Bimini offers memorable experiences for intrepid travellers.

BIM | South Bimini Airport

NSB | North Bimini Airport

Surfing, kiteboarding, hikes through tropical landscapes to the highest point in The Bahamasyou might be surprised at what you find in quiet Cat Island. From historical sites to watersports and beachside bars, theres no shortage of things to do and see along the pink sands.

Discover colourful New England-style architecture, astounding natural beauty, and pristine clusters of sandbars and cays on these two picturesque Bahamas hideawayseach is unique and not to be missed.

GHB | Governors Harbour Airport

ELH | North Eleuthera Airport

From untouched beaches and breathtaking resorts to the famous swimming pigs, The Exumas is where the beauty of the Bahamas meets unforgettable adventure. Make memories like no other among crystal clear waters and four-legged friends.

GGT | Exuma International Airport

TYM|Staniel Cay Airport

Freeport Grand Bahama Island is a bustling paradise of island activities and fun in the sun. Experience the thrill of kayaking through mangroves, exploring underwater caves, off-roading through pine forests, and much more.

FPO | Grand Bahama International Airport

Those with a passion for birdwatching look no further than the island of Inagua. Situated in the southernmost part of The Bahamas, Inagua is home to three national parks serving as habitats for over 80,000 flamingos and 140 other species of birds.

IGA | Inagua International Airport

The shores of Long Island boast world-class bonefishing, thrilling encounters with marine life and thriving reefs, and the worlds second deepest blue hole. While adventure fills the waters, on land, life is tranquil and serene.

SML | Stella Maris Airport

LGI | Deadmans Cay Airport

An isolated and secluded escape, Mayaguana is an outdoor-lovers destination. Whether its a footprint-free beach or a far-off fishing spot, the island is the perfect blend of solitude and charm.

No other capital city boasts paradise as its neighbor. While Nassau promises big city thrills, nearby Paradise Island offers miles of natural wonder. Immerse yourself in an island experience that delivers the best of both worlds.

NAS | Lynden Pindling International Airport

Beyond the shorelines of Ragged Island, anglers will find remarkable deep-sea fishing. Bonefish, barracuda, tuna, and kingfish are just a few of the more common catches around the island, while the quaint settlement of Duncan Town is a quintessential island escape.

DCT | Duncan Town Airport

This hidden treasure of a destination boasts ancient Lucayan art, sprawling white sand beaches, thrilling dive siteseven a secret surf spot. A short boat ride away, Conception Island is perhaps one of the most well-preserved areas in The Bahamas.

RCY | Port Nelson Airport

San Salvador may be one of the smallest islands in The Bahamas, but it stands out amongst the larger destinations. Historic monuments, scenic lakes, tranquil beaches, and natural parks abound.

ZSA | San Salvador Airport

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The Bahamas Islands - Discover 16 Unique Island Destinations

The Bahamas Is Building A Massive New Ship Port With Cruise Lover’s …

Do you love going on cruises, exploring Caribbean islands by sea? If so, youll soon have more access to experience more of The Bahamas.

The Caribbean island is building a huge new ship port with visitors experience at the forefront.

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The new port, named Calypso Cove, costs $250 million and will welcome two large cruise ships as well as a separate marina for mega-yachts.

Guests will be able to enjoy the ports hotel, waterpark, golf course and casino. Once completed, the port will generate thousands of jobs for locals.

Chester Cooper, deputy prime minister of The Bahamas says, We are pleased to say that the project will employ thousands of Bahamians and independent Bahamian firms, so this is good for employment, but also for entrepreneurship and the empowerment of Bahamians.

Up to 13,000 cruise passengers a day will be able to visit Calypso Cove. Local Bahamians are welcomed to stay in the 200-room hotel as well as enjoy the daily activities the port has to offer.

We want to build a destination with culture, music, and art in the port, so when people get off the ship, they immediately know theyre in the Bahamas, says Carlos Torres de Navarra of Azul Destinations, the firm leading the development of Calypso Cove.

News of this new development shows that The Bahamas and the cruise industry is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic losses.

The construction is slated to start in late 2023 or early 2024.

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