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The Bahamas debuts at Pan American Club Crew Championships
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas Dragon Boat Federation (BDBF) announces the historic participation of the nation’s first-ever club crew team at the 2025 Pan American Club Crew Championships, in Montreal, Canada. This marks a significant milestone for The Bahamas as...
Durban parents bring home their slain 'baby girl' Paige Bell from the Bahamas
IOL
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Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 11 hours ago 4min HEARTBROKEN Durban parents Michelle and John Bell are preparing to bring home the body of their “baby girl” who was murdered in the Bahamas last week. Paige Bell was living the dream; working as a...
UAE leaders congratulate Governor-General of Bahamas on Independence Day
Emirates 24|7
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July 11, 2025
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Cynthia Pratt on the occasion of her country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...
Hours Before Bahamas Flight, Woman Makes Discovery She'll Never Forget
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
A video about a woman's chaotic sprint to renew her passport hours before her international trip has gone viral on social media. The clip, shared by @nolan.mailyn, has racked up more than 665,000 views since being posted June 20. The footage...
20-Year-Old Found Dead on Superyacht in Bahamas; Crewmember Charged
Times News Global
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July 11, 2025
Nassau, Bahamas – A 20-year-old South African woman was found dead aboard a luxury superyacht, and a fellow crew member has been charged in connection with her murder. The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) reported that Paige Bell was discovered...
At a crossroads: The Bahamas at 52
The Nassau Guardian
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Two years after extravagant celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence, The Bahamas is at a crossroads: Important decisions must be made on the future direction of our country, or whether we wish to see the status quo...
Government Set To Break Ground On New Department Of Corrections Facilities
Our News Bahamas
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July 9, 2025
Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – After more than two years in the making, the government is set to break ground on a brand-new corrections facility and courthouse at the Bahamas Department of Corrections this Friday, marking a major step toward the...
CARICOM SG says The Bahamas’ creativity, innovation key to its success
Win Media SKN
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July 10, 2025
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As The Bahamas celebrates its fifty-second Anniversary of Independence on 10 July, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett highlighted the diligence, solidarity,...
76ers guard VJ Edgecombe takes torch for Bahamas basketball
ESPN Africa
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July 10, 2025
NBA guard Buddy Hield was initially hesitant before relenting when one of his trusted colleagues suggested adding a 13-year-old to his first Elite 24 boys’ basketball camp showcasing the best Bahamian boys in 2019. Now six years later, that same...
Luxury yacht horror: 20-year-old crew member murdered in the Bahamas
Euro Weekly News
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July 10, 2025
RIP Paige Bell. Credit: Facebook, Crew & Concierge A 20-year-old South African woman has been murdered aboard a luxury superyacht docked in the Bahamas, sparking shock and grief across the global yachting community. Paige Bell, 20, was found dead...
The Bahamas celebrates 52 years of independence
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 10, 2025
In a statement shared on social media, the Office of the Prime Minister reflected national pride: “We are small in size, but never outmatched. From science to sports, young Bahamians are showing the world how it’s done. This Independence, let’s...
Durban woman killed while working on Bahamas superyacht
Witness
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July 10, 2025
A former Hillcrest High School pupil, Paige Bell, who left South Africa to chase her dreams on the open seas has been murdered aboard a luxury yacht in the Bahamas—just days before her 21st birthday. Paige Bell, a stewardess who previously worked...
Chinese Interference in the Elections of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The Daily Signal - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
Stories of Chinese foreign infiltration continue to spread. The latest? Vincentian Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves’ announcement that Chinese businesses are actively interfering in the affairs of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, attempting to...
‘Devastated’ family asks for help after South African woman killed on luxury yacht in Bahamas
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 10, 2025
Paige Bell, from KwaZulu-Natal, was killed days before she was about to celebrate her 21st birthday. The world of super yachting has been thrown into shock after the brutal murder of a young South African guest relations officer by a trusted...
Murdered KZN woman’s family seeks help to bring her home from Bahamas
Rising Sun Chatsworth
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A GoFundMe account has been set up to assist the family of Paige Bell, a former KZN learner who was murdered and allegedly sexually assaulted in the Bahamas. Highway Mail reports her body was found in the ship’s engine room last Thursday. The...
SA ‘golden girl’ slain — throat slashed on luxury yacht in Bahamas
African Insider
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July 10, 2025
Cape Town – A 20-year-old South African stewardess, Paige Bell, was found brutally murdered aboard the luxury yacht Far From It, docked in the Bahamas, reports say. According to Daily Mail, her body was discovered in the engine room on July 3 with...
'Devastated' family of crew member killed on £100,000-a-week superyacht fly to Bahamas to face 'the monster who took her life' as court hears 'killer' may have sexually assaulted her before her 'murder'
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
The 'devastated' family of a stewardess who was brutally killed on board a superyacht has flown out to the Bahamas to fight for justice as a crew member has been charged with her murder. Paige Bell, 20, from South Africa, was found dead in the...
Another successful summer camp for Grand Bahama Soccer Club
The Nassau Guardian
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July 8, 2025
The unmistakable rhythm of cleats on turf could only mean one thing: The Grand Bahama Soccer Club had once again delivered a summer to remember. Wrapping up two weeks of skill-building and spirited community, this year’s summer camp was a...
Amir Sends Congratulations To Governor-General Of The Bahamas
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of the Bahamas HE Cynthia Pratt, on the occasion of her country's Independence Day....
Superyacht stewardess, 20, killed in engine room of £9.5m luxury vessel off billionaires’ Bahamas island
LBC
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10 July 2025, 08:27 Paige Bell, 20, died in the engine room. Picture: facebook A young stewardess who was preparing to celebrate her 21st birthday in the Caribbean has been found dead in the engine room of a luxury superyacht off the coast of the...