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Sir Lenny Henry opens up on 'painful' injury as he takes on huge challenge for ITV
Sir Lenny Henry bravely stepped way outside his usual scene for ITV by jetting off to swim with sharks, even as he was on the mend from a nasty injury. In the thrilling SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters, a group of well-known stars shun the glitz...

Grand Bahama’s 2nd annual Food Truck Festival returns with a day of flavor, music, and fun
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) hosted its second annual Food Truck Festival on Saturday, June 21 2025. The festival brought together residents and visitors for a lively day filled with music, food, and family friendly...

Come sail away with Prime Day cruise deals up to $1,200 off per room, plus extra perks for a limited time
Prime Day isn’t just about the products; major travel deals are also in full swing. You may be hyper-focused on finding out what’s worth it to shop and what you can skip, but you won’t want to miss out on Amazon’s massive Prime Day cruise deals,...

Call The Midwife star Helen George in tears as she admits to phobia
Helen George confessed that her experience of swimming with sharks brought her to tears, revealing her fear of water. In SHARK! Celebrity Infested Waters, seven stars trade the glitz and glamour of red carpets for the open waters of The Bahamas....

Halestorm, Motionless in White, Knocked Loose confirmed for 2026 ShipRocked cruise
Halestorm, Knocked Loose and Motionless in White are among the artists playing the 2026 ShipRocked concert cruise, taking place Jan. 25-31, 2026. The 2026 edition of ShipRocked will see the Carnival Horizon ship set sail from Miami on January...

70000 TONS OF METAL Cruise Announces Destination Change And Initial Lineup For 2026 Sailing
70000 Tons Of Metal, the original, the world's biggest heavy metal cruise, has announced a change in the destination for its 2026 voyage. The upcoming edition of the festival at sea, taking place from January 29 to February 2, 2026, will now sail...
Bahamas issues travel advisory urging citizens to avoid Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories
An explosion is seen during a missile attack in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, June 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a strong travel advisory urging all Bahamians to avoid travel to Israel and the Occupied...

Ahye Dominates/Cayman’s Davonte Howell wins
From Caribbean Life Trinidad and Tobago’s Michelle-Lee Ahye at the Commonwealth Games in the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain on Aug. 2, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble, filr Trinidad’s superstar Michelle-Lee Ahye recently secured gold in the...

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly spent Fourth of July at exclusive resort in Montana
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly enjoyed a little fireworks of their own on the Fourth of July. The “Blank Space” singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end were spotted spending the holiday weekend at the exclusive members-only Yellowstone...

Y Media Big Shot: Canada Clinches 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Berth After Qualification Success
Canada have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be held in India and Sri Lanka, after their unbeaten run in the Americas Regional Qualifier. The hosts of the four-team Qualifier, played in King City, Ontario, emerged clear winners...

Johnny Depp has 'empty-nest syndrome' (Entertainment)
Photo: (c) Avalon Johnny Depp has "empty-nest syndrome". The 62-year-old actor - who has Lily-Rose, 25, and Jack, 22, with former partner Vanessa Paradis - misses the days his children were still young enough to call him "Papa" and he's amazed at...

Haiti calls for more support
Laurent Saint-Cyr (right), an advisor of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, addressing journalists at a media briefing marking the end of the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community at...

Walton Goggins Stole the Show in This Underrated Drama That's Silently Surging on Streaming
The Luckiest Man in America may have flown under the radar of 2024's must-watch films, but it's now gaining a following on streaming. This underdog drama recounts one of the biggest game show scandals aired on network TV. The Luckiest Man in...

Team Bahamas Falls To Jamaica In A Friendly Match
Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas national rugby team lost an international friendly to Jamaica, 52–15. The Bahamas found themselves in a 21–0 hole early before finally getting on the board with a kick. Despite the early deficit, they...

From Pedro Pascal thrillers to Jurassic comebacks, summer films surge
Ethan Hunt's last mission? A new Superman? Happy Gilmore as a dad? Three genre-spanning Pedro Pascal movies, including a romance, a superhero movie and an A24 Ari Aster thriller? Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season. July is...

5 Restaurants Turning Invasive Lionfish Into Upscale Dining
Scuba diver observing lionfish in the wildPADI / Jay Clue Lionfish are among the ocean’s most striking creatures—elegant, flamboyantly striped, and surprisingly delicious. But beneath their beauty lies a destructive menace. No one knows for...
“Isolated” Johnny Depp Decries Reality TV, “Woke” Culture, And The MeToo Movement
Johnny Depp has portrayed a lot of iconic real life figures: crime kingpin Whitey Bulger, director Ed Wood, and boundary-pushing journalist Hunter S. Thompson, to name just a few. But in a recent interview, he might remind you more of lauded...

THE ANTI HAITIAN CAMPAIGN IN THE BAHAMAS
Anti-Haitian propaganda photo circulating on line The Coalition of Idiots (COI) headed by Lincoln Bain has started something in this country that we consider very dangerous. There is a fracture line in our politics that divides along who is...

"They've Lost Their Minds": Carnival Cruise Line Guests In Disbelief Over Pool Fee They Thought Was Fake
Carnival Cruise Line guests don't shy away from sharing their opinions, especially related to things they want to see, and other things they want to see less of. In recent days, we've seen stories of Carnival guests being irritated over a specific...

Bahamas Offers Condolences After Deadly Air India Crash as Sole Survivor Speaks Out
MEDIA RELEASE REGIONAL, JUNE 11, 2025 – Forty-five (45) Senior Officers from three cohorts at the National Disaster Organisations (NDOs) and National Emergency Sectors in seventeen (17) Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)...