Correcting the record on the national food program

Dear Editor, As a matter of urgency, I would be most grateful if you published this letter in its entirety. Its length is related directly to how much in the public record must be corrected. The Office of the Auditor General’s Audit Report of the...

A November hurricane in Florida? It's possible, but not probable

Tropical Storm Melissa is forming late in the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season but currently poses no threat to Florida. Late-season hurricanes are uncommon, but Florida has been hit by 38 hurricanes in October since record-keeping began. Hurricane...

Top Hidden Islands for a Peaceful Caribbean Escape

Are you dreaming of a tranquil Caribbean getaway far from the crowds? While popular destinations like Jamaica and the Bahamas have their charms, there are lesser-known islands that offer a more peaceful and authentic experience. These hidden gems...

Where to stay on this perennial Caribbean island favourite

Few Caribbean islands wear their charm as lightly as Barbados — a place where sugar-white beaches, lush tropical gardens and historic monuments come with a soundtrack of soca and surf. A long-time favourite winter escape for British travellers,...

Las Vegas hotel outrages anti-smoking campaigner by fining her $420 for incident she insists would NEVER happen

An anti-smoking advocate says she was wrongly slapped with a $420 fine for tobacco use at a Las Vegas hotel - despite insisting neither she nor her husband smoke. Mary Ferguson, who spent much of her career training nurses about the dangers of...

AG says Britnie Turner's Aerial Recovery nonprofit misspent $1M check

Britnie Turner, who made her name as a real estate developer in Nashville, started Aerial Recovery, a nonprofit for veterans, in 2019. The Tennessee Attorney General's Office says a $1 million check given to the nonprofit was deposited into one of...

Police detain US citizens in vacation destination after finding cache of weapons

Rear Admiral Peter Brown, U.S. Coast Guard and President Trump's former Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor, discussed illegal immigration from the Bahamas into Florida. (Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!...

Carnival Cruises Will Set Sail From This Southern Port Year-Round For The First Time In Nearly 5 Years

It just got a little easier to leave Alabama—just for a vacation, of course! Carnival Cruise Line has announced it is returning to Mobile with year-round cruises and longer itineraries. That means Southerners dreaming of a vacation at sea no...

Opinion | Let’s stop glorifying Christopher Columbus

“Being taken as a slave is better than being killed, no? I don’t see the problem.” That sentence is a quote taken directly from a cartoon about Christopher Columbus published by the ultra-conservative media organization, PragerU. Founded in 2009,...

Celebrity Xcel delivered, construction begins on Celebrity Xcite

Celebrity Cruises took delivery of its newest vessel, Celebrity Xcel, while simultaneously announcing the name of its sixth Edge-class ship and commencing construction on Celebrity Xcite at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire. Delivery...

Celebrity Cruises takes delivery of Celebrity Xcel and begins construction of Celebrity Xcite

By Alex Smith | 24 October 2025 Celebrity Cruises has taken delivery of its latest ship, Celebrity Xcel, and begun construction of its next Edge-series vessel, Celebrity Xcite, at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. A...

Ever dreamed of quitting your land life? Here’s how much it costs to live on a boat

If you’ve ever fantasised about leaving your land-based life behind to live on a boat, keep in mind there is a golden window that never exists for some, and at some point shuts for everyone. The golden window is that period of life when you are...

Melissa forecast to blast Jamaica for days as a major hurricane

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Millions of people in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic are preparing for flooding rain and high winds as Tropical Storm Melissa, which is now forecast to become a Category 4 hurricane, meanders in the central...

Talking the Tropics w/Mike: Meandering Melissa over the Caribbean with potential for major impacts

Jacksonville, Fl. — THE TROPICS: ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! **** Tropics threats/impacts for Jacksonville/NE Florida/SE Georgia: None The Atlantic Basin Overview: The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st through...

Showcasing the 'diamond' of the culinary world

One would be hard-pressed to find an ingredient that excites gastronomes quite like truffles. Just a few shavings of these “diamonds” in the culinary world, gives a dish a luxurious upgrade. So, really, there’s no better way to jumpstart The...

Royal Caribbean Excites Passengers With Exclusive Christmas Surprise Earlier Than Originally Planned

Miami-based Royal Caribbean Group has an early Christmas present for its loyal passengers who have plans on cruising this holiday season to experience the new Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island near Nassau, The Bahamas. Initially scheduled to...

Lunn receives Distinguished Service Medal

The Bahamas Football Association (BFA) congratulates its General Secretary Frederick H. Lunn Jr. on receiving the Distinguished Service Medal during the 2025 National Honours awards ceremony. Presented under the National Honours Act (2016), the...

What happens when someone goes overboard on a cruise ship?

It is rare for passengers to fall off a cruise ship, but incidents attract plenty of attention when they do happen. In the latest case, a cruise passenger is believed to have died after falling overboard near Portugal on a Norwegian Cruise Line...

Food task force chair was arrested

In January 2023, amid swirling reports from the Davis administration of impropriety on the part of individuals who had been involved in the National Food Distribution Task Force, which operated under the Minnis administration during the COVID-19...

Tropical Storm Melissa disorganized, expected to intensify next week

A cold front likely will push the storm out to the open sea after it stalls over Cuba. October can be a dangerous month for Florida hurricanes due to high sea temperatures. Southwest Florida will experience windy conditions due to a tightening...