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news.google.compolitics2 days ago
Ten Die in Bahamas Cessna Crash Near San Andros Airport
A Cessna 402 operated by Flamingo Air crashed near San Andros Airport on the Bahamas' 53rd independence anniversary. Prime Minister Philip Davis confirmed all ten on board died after initially reporting one survivor.
New York Postworld10 days ago
Coast Guard seizes sailboat in missing-person case
Bodycam footage released this week shows the seizure of a sailboat during an investigation into a woman's disappearance in the Bahamas. The video captures the moment officials informed the crew that the vessel was being taken into custody.
world14 days ago
Texas Boy Bitten by Shark in Bahamas Survives After Brother Stops Bleeding
@ABC reported that 12-year-old Parker Roll was attacked on June 23 while swimming off Staniel Cay. His brother Jack wrapped a swimsuit around the wound and carried him to safety. Parker underwent surgery and is expected to recover fully.
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nbcnews.compolitics14 days ago
Husband Released Without Charges After Wife’s Disappearance in Bahamas
Brian Hooker reported that his wife Lynette fell from their dinghy on April 4. Court records from his previous marriage detail protection order requests citing threats and violence.
washingtonpost.comworld18 days ago
12-Year-Old American Boy Injured in Shark Encounter Off Bahamas
The boy was swimming with his brother near Staniel Cay when the encounter occurred Tuesday. He received treatment and was listed in stable condition, police said.
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washingtonpost.comworld19 days ago
12-Year-Old American Boy Stable After Shark Attack in Bahamas
A 12-year-old American boy was attacked by a shark while swimming with his brother in Staniel Cay on Tuesday. He was transported to New Providence for treatment and remained in stable condition Wednesday. CBS News reported the details from police.
koreatimes.co.krworld24 days ago
Search for Missing American Woman in Bahamas Continues After Two Months
American Lynette Hooker disappeared after going overboard in the Bahamas more than two months ago. Authorities conducted a large-scale search while her daughter seeks further information on the case.
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newser.comworld27 days ago
U.S. Embassy in Nassau advises Americans to avoid jet ski rentals in Bahamas over safety and assault concerns
The embassy cited six hospitalizations since August 2024 and multiple sexual assaults by unlicensed operators. Ambassador Herschel Walker urged tourists to avoid rentals on popular Nassau beaches.
usatoday.comworld39 days ago
55-Year-Old Michigan Woman Missing After Falling Overboard From Dinghy in Bahamas
U.S. Coast Guard investigators seized the eight-foot dinghy that Brian Hooker says he and his wife were aboard when Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas in early April. GPS data from a seized device conflicts with his account.
nypost.comworld41 days ago
Six Shipwrecks Discovered in Nassau Harbour, Three Dated to Golden Age of Piracy
An international team uncovered six wrecks in Nassau harbour on New Providence in the Bahamas. Three date to the period when Blackbeard and Calico Jack Rackham operated from the island between the 1690s and 1720s.
nypost.comworld45 days ago
Search for Missing Woman Resumes in Bahamas After GPS Data Reviewed
Authorities resumed a search for a missing woman in the Bahamas. Navigation app data from her husband’s phone showed a route that differed from his account of events on their dinghy in April.
thehollywoodgossip.comworld47 days ago
Coast Guard to Request Bahamas Permission for U.S. Divers in Lynette Hooker Search
The Coast Guard Investigative Service plans to seek Bahamian approval to deploy U.S. divers in additional search zones. The request follows new forensic leads from electronic devices belonging to Lynette Hooker's husband.
nypost.comworld47 days ago
Ebola Outbreaks Confirmed in Three African Nations; Canada, Bahamas Impose Travel Bans
Canada and the Bahamas announced temporary entry bans for residents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. The measures follow a World Health Organization declaration of an international health emergency.
nbcnews.comworld47 days ago
Michigan Couple's Sailboat Infrared Camera Examined in Bahamas Disappearance
An infrared camera aboard the sailboat of Brian and Lynette Hooker is being examined as part of the investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas. The device may contain footage or data relevant to the case.
finance48 days ago
Donald Trump Jr. Marries Bettina Anderson on Private Bahamas Island
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson married on a private island in the Bahamas on May 24. The couple had been publicly linked since September 2024 and attended the January 2025 presidential inauguration together.
The Independenttechnology48 days ago
Ivanka Trump Shares Photos from Brother’s Bahamas Wedding
Ivanka Trump posted nearly a dozen images from her brother’s Saturday wedding on a private island in the Bahamas. The photos did not include the bride or groom. President Donald Trump did not attend the ceremony.
nypost.compolitics51 days ago
Donald Trump Jr. marries Bettina Anderson on private island in the Bahamas
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson held a wedding ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas on Saturday. The event included approximately 40 guests and followed a legal marriage in Palm Beach, Florida, one day earlier.
citizen.co.zafinance52 days ago
President Will Not Attend Son's Wedding This Weekend
The president stated Friday that office demands and an ongoing conflict with Iran prevent attendance at a family wedding. The small ceremony is scheduled for the Memorial Day weekend on a private island in the Bahamas.
nypost.compolitics52 days ago
Trump Cancels Bahamas Trip After Iran Strike Reports
President Trump said Friday he will skip his son's wedding in the Bahamas to remain in Washington. U.S. media reported the White House is weighing new military strikes on Iran.
New York Postworld57 days ago
Husband Stayed on Sailboat 24 Hours After Wife Fell Overboard in Bahamas
Brian Hooker remained on his sailboat for roughly 24 hours after his wife Lynette fell overboard near Hope Town in the Bahamas on April 4. Authorities later seized the couple's vessel, Soulmate, off the Florida coast as part of an active criminal investigation.
Nbc Newsworld59 days ago
11 Survive After Bahamas Plane Ditches in Atlantic 80 Miles Off Florida Coast
A Beechcraft BE30 ditched in the Atlantic after engine failure on a flight from Marsh Harbour to Freeport, Bahamas. All 11 adults were rescued by an Air Force combat helicopter crew already airborne on a training mission after an emergency signal alerted authorities. Survivors sp…
interestingengineering.comworld60 days ago
11 Survive Private Plane Crash Off Florida, Rescued by US Air Force Helicopter
A private plane traveling from the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the Florida coast on May 13, 2026. An Air Force combat rescue helicopter located all 11 survivors in a life raft as a storm approached, completing the mission with minutes to spare before fuel ran out.…
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ukdefencejournal.org.ukworld60 days ago
Pilot Describes Engine Failure and Crash Landing Off Florida Coast
A Bahamas-registered Beechcraft King Air 300 lost both engines and all avionics during a short domestic flight on May 12, 2026. The pilot brought the aircraft down in the water about 50 nautical miles east of Florida with 11 people aboard. All were rescued by U.S. Air Force perso…
nypost.comworld61 days ago
88-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Dies After Mobility Scooter Enters Water at Bahamas Port
The passenger aboard the Carnival Celebration fell into the water at Carnival’s private destination Celebration Key on May 9, 2026. She is believed to have hit her head on a boat hull and was pronounced dead after treatment aboard the ship. Bahamian police are conducting an autop…
yahoo.comworld61 days ago
All 11 Aboard Small Plane Survive Crash Into Atlantic Off Florida Coast
A small plane originating from the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday off the Florida coast. All 11 people on board were rescued and taken to shore for medical treatment. Video captured the rescue operation.
foxnews.comworld62 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Search for Missing Woman in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized a sailboat belonging to a couple as part of the ongoing search for the wife who disappeared in the Bahamas. Authorities continue efforts to locate the woman. CBS News reported the development on May 13, 2026.
New York Postpolitics63 days ago
88-Year-Old American Cruise Passenger Dies After Mobility Scooter Falls From Bahamas Pier
An 88-year-old American woman died on Saturday after her mobility scooter went off the edge of a pier at Celebration Key in the Bahamas. The incident occurred while the Carnival Celebration ship was docked at the cruise line's private island. Carnival and the Royal Bahamas Police…
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U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Probe of Michigan Woman's Disappearance
The sailboat named Soulmate used by Brian and Lynette Hooker has been seized by U.S. Coast Guard investigators. The vessel departed Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday while en route to the United States. The action comes as the investigatio…
abcnews.go.comworld64 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Linked to Lynette Hooker Disappearance
The vessel departed Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday en route to the United States. The move comes as the probe into the Michigan mother's April 4 disappearance has intensified, with investigators interviewing witnesses and seeking information…
abcnews.go.comworld64 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Owned by Couple in Lynette Hooker Disappearance Investigation
The vessel used by Brian and Lynette Hooker was taken into custody Saturday while en route from the Bahamas to the United States. The move comes as the Coast Guard Investigative Service has intensified its probe into the Michigan woman's disappearance on April 4, 2026. Her daught…
winnipegfreepress.comscience65 days ago
Bahamas Enacts Election Day Alcohol Ban on All Islands, Including Cruise Line Private Resorts
The Bahamas will suspend all alcohol sales from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday as the country holds its general election. The restriction, issued by the Parliamentary Commissioner under election laws, applies to every island including private resorts operated by cruise companies. Multi…
nypost.comworld67 days ago
Search for Missing Michigan Woman Lynette Hooker Continues into Fifth Week
Coast Guard investigators are seeking to question the owners of a sailboat moored near Lynette Hooker's vessel in the Bahamas when she disappeared. The mother of the missing woman said her husband has not contacted her. The search has now stretched into its fifth week.
foxnews.comworld68 days ago
83-Year-Old American Man Dies While Snorkeling in Bahamas
The man drowned Sunday afternoon on Great Stirrup Cay after becoming unresponsive in the ocean. His son told police the pair separated in the water and the victim was found without his snorkel mask. Norwegian Cruise Line said its medical team and local responders tried to revive…
hrw.orgworld69 days ago
Coast Guard Seeks Public Help Identifying Sailboat Owners Near Missing Michigan Woman's Vessel
The U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service is appealing for public help to identify owners of a sailboat moored near the vessel where Lynette Hooker disappeared in the Bahamas on April 4, 2026. Investigators are expanding their search for witnesses and conducting interviews. Hook…
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WHO Certifies The Bahamas for Eliminating Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission
The World Health Organization has certified The Bahamas for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. The country achieved this through a comprehensive and inclusive health-care model. This marks a public health milestone in the Caribbean region.
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Substrate placeholder — needs reviewpolitics89 days ago
U.S. Coast Guard Deploys Cadaver Dogs to Aid Search for Missing American in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has deployed cadaver-sniffing dogs to assist in the search for a missing 55-year-old American woman in the Bahamas, 11 days after her disappearance. The K-9 team arrived on Wednesday. The search follows an incident where the woman reportedly fell overboard fr…
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Bahamas Authorities Search for Missing Michigan Woman as Deadline Approaches for Husband's Detention
Police in the Bahamas are conducting searches for Lynette Hooker, a 55-year-old woman from Michigan who disappeared at sea on April 4, 2026. Her husband, Brian Hooker, 59, was detained last Wednesday and faces a deadline of 7:20 p.m. Eastern time on April 13 for authorities to ch…
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Bahamas Authorities Hold Husband in Custody After Woman's Disappearance from Dinghy
Lynette Hooker, 55, has not been seen since more than a week ago when she allegedly fell from a dinghy in the Bahamas. Her husband, Brian Hooker, 59, was taken into custody last week and remains detained while denying any wrongdoing. The couple had reconciled after a prior separa…
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White-Winged Parakeet Bebe Gains Online Fame After Underwater Trip in Bahamas Submarine
A six-year-old white-winged parakeet named Bebe drew over four million Instagram views with footage of an underwater journey in a custom miniature submarine in the Bahamas. The device, called the Bebesphere, was built by owner Steven Lawyer for a month-long trip. Lawyer stated th…
upi.comworld91 days ago
Husband of Missing American Woman Detained in Bahamas Pending Charge Decision
Brian Hooker, 59, husband of missing American Lynette Hooker, has been detained in Bahamian custody since his arrest last Wednesday. He reported his wife missing three days prior to the arrest. Police must decide by Monday night whether to press charges against him.
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Brian Hooker Arrested in Bahamas Amid Investigation into Wife Lynette's Disappearance
Brian Hooker was arrested on Wednesday night in connection with the disappearance of his wife Lynette more than a week ago. Hooker had told police that Lynette fell off their small boat and was swept out to sea. Attorney Terrel Butler represents Hooker in the criminal investigati…
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Husband of Missing Woman Lynette Hooker Describes Events in Phone Call from Bahamas Jail
The husband of Lynette Hooker, who disappeared in the Bahamas, has been arrested in connection with the case. During a phone call, he described the events of the night she vanished and acknowledged a mistake in his account. The incident occurred while the couple was on vacation.
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Stepmother Urges Husband of Missing American Woman in Bahamas to Tell Truth About Boating Incident
The estranged stepmother of the husband of an American woman missing in the Bahamas has called on him to provide truthful details about the boating incident that led to her disappearance. The woman fell into Bahamian waters while boating with her husband. Authorities are investig…
Newsweekworld93 days ago
Brian Hooker Detained in Bahamas Over Wife Lynette Hooker's Disappearance at Sea
Brian Hooker, a 59-year-old U.S. national from Michigan, remains in custody as Bahamian authorities investigate the April 4 disappearance of his wife Lynette Hooker after she fell from their dinghy near Elbow Cay. The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a separate probe. Hooker's detenti…
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Michigan Man Held in Bahamas Jail After Wife's Disappearance During Boat Trip
Brian Hooker, from Michigan, is in custody in the Bahamas following the disappearance of his wife Lynette during a sailing trip. The couple had been on a multi-year sailing adventure aboard their vessel, Soul Mate. Hooker stated that Lynette fell overboard into the Atlantic Ocean…
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Husband of Missing American Woman Lynette Hooker Remains in Custody in Bahamas Pending Charges
The husband of Lynette Hooker, an American woman who disappeared while boating in the Bahamas, is detained as police investigate her case. Authorities are weighing criminal charges against him, with a decision expected on Monday. His lawyer has disclosed details of police questio…
Nbc Newsworld99 days ago
Study Detects Cocaine, Caffeine and Other Substances in Sharks off The Bahamas
Researchers analyzed 82 sharks from five species in Bahamian waters and found cocaine, caffeine, acetaminophen and diclofenac in 23 of them. The study marks the first detection of caffeine and acetaminophen in any shark species worldwide. It also reports the first instances of di…