OceanGate co-founder to explore Bahamas ‘portal to hell’

OceanGate co-founder to explore Bahamas ‘portal to hell’

Guillermo Söhnlein, the co-founder and former CEO of OceanGate, plans to lead an expedition to Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas often called the ‘portal to hell‘, a sinkhole known for its extreme depth. Söhnlein, who left OceanGate to start Blue Marble Exploration, will be joined by scientist Kenny Broad and former Nasa astronaut Scott … Read more

Galaxy Leader manager calls on Houthis to free crew

Galaxy Leader manager calls on Houthis to free crew

Managers of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship on Tuesday renewed calls for the release of the vessel’s 25 crew being held by Yemen’s Houthi militants for seven months. The militants used helicopters to attack the Bahamas-flagged ship on Nov. 19. They captured the Bulgarian shipmaster and chief officer, along with 17 Filipinos and other … Read more

Small island states secure climate win at international ocean court

Small island states secure climate win at international ocean court

BERLIN —  A group of small island states that include Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas secured a win on climate change in an international court Tuesday as they seek to combat rising sea levels. In its first climate-related judgment, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, or ITLOS, said that greenhouse gas … Read more

The bright pink hotel resort right on the beach with 30C temperatures, swim up bars, and shark waterslides

The bright pink hotel resort right on the beach with 30C temperatures, swim up bars, and shark waterslides

PLUMMETING down a tunnel that plunges you into a pool of ominous-looking sharks isn’t my normal idea of fun. Yet at Atlantis Bahamas, holiday­makers queue down a winding set of stairs every day for this experience. 6 Atlantic Bahamas is fun for the whole family 6 The Royal at Atlantis Bahamas resort, one of five … Read more

Urgent Travel Warning For Bahamas Amid Increase Of Murders; 18 People Killed In 2024

Urgent Travel Warning For Bahamas Amid Increase Of Murders; 18 People Killed In 2024

A travel warning has been issued for people planning to visit the Bahamas amid the increase in murders. The Caribbean country has a Level Two rating, out of four advisory levels – meaning the visitors should “exercise increased caution”. The United States Department of State has sent out a travel advisory against crime, specifically on … Read more

Ten-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Shark At Bahamas Resort During A ‘Shark Tank’ Expedition

Ten-Year-Old Boy Attacked By Shark At Bahamas Resort During A ‘Shark Tank’ Expedition

A 10-year-old from Maryland was attacked by a shark at a resort in the Bahamas on Monday. The boy was bitten on his right leg while taking part in a shark tank activity at a resort on Paradise Island. The boy was immediately rushed to a local hospital and is said to be in stable … Read more

Passenger numbers expected to explode over the holidays at SFO, Bay Area airports

Passenger numbers expected to explode over the holidays at SFO, Bay Area airports

FILE: Aerial view of San Francisco International Airport with United Airlines jets in 2017. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images In this week’s news, airline travelers are expected to number a record 3 million on several days over the Christmas holidays; a new competitor enters the busy SFO-Taipei route; Alaska Airlines inks a partnership with a fast-growing Canadian carrier; United updates … Read more