US tourist paddleboarding in Bahamas killed by shark: police

A tourist was killed by a shark Monday while paddleboarding in the Bahamas, according to local police.  Nassau police were notified around 11:15 a.m. about a woman visiting from Boston, Massachusetts, who’d been attacked by a shark. She is believed to be

Bahamas eyes legalizing marijuana for medical, religious use

The government of the Bahamas has unveiled several bills aimed at legalizing marijuana for medical and religious purposes and decriminalizing possession of small amounts, joining other Caribbean nations that have taken similar steps. If approved, those caught with less than one ounce

Coast Guard ends search for possible crashed plane near Bahamas

The search for a small airplane that possibly crashed near the Bahamas ended Tuesday with no recovery, the U.S. Coast Guard announced. U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District officials said that a Cessna 402 was last reported leaving Fort Lauderdale International Airport in