Investigators search for wreckage of small Miami-bound plane that crashed in Bahamas
Bahamian investigators search for jet wreckage Bahamas man charged in shotgun robberies of cruise passengers taking Segway tours in Nassau
Bahamas man charged with robbing Segway tours Tourism downturn leads Bahamas resort to close
Tourism downturn leads Bahamas resort to close Bahamas judge says ‘rightly ridiculed’ lawmaker who caused Travolta mistrial won’t be charged
Bahamas lawmaker not charged in Travolta mistrial Bahamas lawmaker apologizes for remarks that caused mistrial in Travolta extortion case
Bahamas lawmaker apologizes for Travolta mistrial Sources: Bahamas MP who caused Travolta mistrial summoned to court by judgeNASSAU, Bahamas — The Bahamas lawmaker who caused a mistrial in the John Travolta extortion case has been ordered to appear before the judge to explain why he announced an acquittal before the jury had declared a verdict, officials said Thursday. Bahamas judge orders retrial in Travolta extortion case, citing possible juror misconductNASSAU, Bahamas — The trial of two people accused of trying to extort John Travolta following the death of his son in the Bahamas has ended in a mistrial after a lawmaker suggested the still-deliberating jury had acquitted one of the defendants. Travolta lawyer says he told Bahamas defendants they would not get away with alleged extortionNASSAU, Bahamas — A lawyer for John Travolta testified Thursday that he warned a former Bahamas senator she would not get away with an alleged scheme to extort $25 million from the movie star. Travolta testifies that Bahamas medic threatened to claim actor was at fault in son’s deathNASSAU, Bahamas — John Travolta has told a court in the Bahamas that a local paramedic threatened to sell stories to the news media suggesting the movie star was at fault in the death of his 16-year-old son. Prominent Bahamian lawyer charged in US federal corruption caseNASSAU, Bahamas — A prominent Bahamian lawyer has been indicted on U.S. federal corruption charges in a case that allegedly involves a South Florida politician and nearly $1 million in laundered money. Bahamas police investigate possible homicide in deaths of 3 women, toddler in house fireNASSAU, Bahamas — Police in the Bahamas are investigating a fire that killed three women and a little girl. Fire seen near engine on JetBlue flight from Orlando to Nassau after safe landing; no injuriesORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities say fire was seen on a JetBlue flight from Orlando after it landed safely in the Bahamas. Heidi Montag performing at Miss Universe pageant 2009 (video included)NASSAU, Bahamas — Heidi Montag jumped onstage in tight sequined pants and a matching bra Sunday at the Miss Universe pageant, and gave her first live performance, singing “Body Language” from her debut album. Bahamian police: Teen stabs and seriously wounds friend during argument over Big MacNASSAU, Bahamas — Bahamian police allege a 16-year-old boy stabbed a younger companion in the neck and back during an argument over a hamburger, gravely wounding him. Proposal to make marital rape a crime in Bahamas stokes debate in socially conservative nationNASSAU, Bahamas — Lawmakers are debating a bill that would make marital rape a crime in the Bahamas, overturning the current system in which consent to sexual intercourse is presumed in a legal marriage. FIFA wants to keep looking at so-called ‘6+5′ rule, despite concerns that it’s illegalNASSAU, Bahamas — FIFA will continue exploring a much-debated plan that would restrict clubs to a maximum of five foreign players in starting lineups, yet stopped short for the second straight year of calling for a definitive vote on the idea. Soccer’s governing body thriving in economic crisis, nets $184M profit in 2008NASSAU, Bahamas — The global economic downturn is not hurting soccer’s governing body. FIFA opens Congress with tribute for 31 fans killed at World Cup qualifying matchesNASSAU, Bahamas — FIFA president Sepp Blatter urged nations Wednesday to avoid treating fans like “prisoners and wild animals” by using fences to hold them back in cramped stadiums, saying such a move would help avoid further fatal tragedies. Quota rule, doping and World Cup on the agenda for FIFA’s annual meetingNASSAU, Bahamas — Hundreds of soccer power brokers descended on the Bahamas a few days ago, some of them billionaires arriving aboard mammoth private yachts, others by charter jet from Dubai and a handful on commercial planes from Miami. Jack Warner re-elected president and Chuck Blazer retained at general secretary of CONCACAFNASSAU, Bahamas — Jack Warner has been re-elected as president and Chuck Blazer as general secretary of CONCACAF by the FIFA executive committee. Ambulance driver, former Bahamas senator plead not guilty in Travolta extortion caseNASSAU, Bahamas — An ambulance driver and a former senator have pleaded not guilty to charges that they tried to extort $25 million from actor John Travolta following the death of his teenage son in the Bahamas. Cruise passenger missing off Bahamas after falling overboard; Coast Guard suspends searchMIAMI — The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 39-year-old man who went overboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship off the Bahamas. |