Tag: Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction, kills dozens in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, as it continues to…

By CBSNews

Melissa set to slam Jamaica as its strongest hurricane on record

Kingston, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa was about to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm,…

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8 Americans arrested as Bahamas police seize guns, cash from boat

Police in the Bahamas arrested eight Americans and seized weapons, ammunition and a "considerable sum of undeclared cash"…

Ex-NFL star Herschel Walker confirmed as first U.S. Bahamas ambassador in nearly 15 years

By Jasper WardWASHINGTON(Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former NFL star and political candidate Herschel Walker to…

Tropical Depression 9 Florida update as soon-to-be Imelda threatens. What to expect

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for a portion of Florida's east coast Sunday, Sept. 28, as…

Brewing Tropical Storm Imelda to approach and threaten Carolinas, Georgia

Brewing Tropical Storm Imelda to approach and threaten Carolinas, GeorgiaTropical trouble is brewing for the southeastern United States…

U.S. tourist attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the Bahamas

A 63-year-old American tourist was severely injured after he was attacked by a shark while spearfishing in the…

Hurricane Erin winds decrease to Category 3, but storm growing in size. Florida impact?

Hurricane Erin rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm Saturday, Aug. 16, but winds decreased to 125 mph…