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Team Bahamas pulls off 12-1 win
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas’ 14-and-under (14U) girls softball team is making its presence felt at the 2025 Babe Ruth International Invitational in Fort Myers, Florida. The team, coached by Dachye Stubbs and Oscar Greene, pulled off a commanding 12–1 victory over...
The Bahamas debuts at Pan American Club Crew Championships
The Nassau Guardian
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The Bahamas Dragon Boat Federation (BDBF) announces the historic participation of the nation’s first-ever club crew team at the 2025 Pan American Club Crew Championships, in Montreal, Canada. This marks a significant milestone for The Bahamas as...
Murder in the Bahamas: Everything we know about Paige Bell's death
IOL
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As investigations continue into the events that led up to Paige Bell's death, her family say they are still trying to process what happened to her. Bell, 20, was found dead aboard a luxury yacht in the Bahamas on July 3. Speaking to the...
Durban parents bring home their slain 'baby girl' Paige Bell from the Bahamas
IOL
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Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 11 hours ago 4min HEARTBROKEN Durban parents Michelle and John Bell are preparing to bring home the body of their “baby girl” who was murdered in the Bahamas last week. Paige Bell was living the dream; working as a...
UAE leaders congratulate Governor-General of Bahamas on Independence Day
Emirates 24|7
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July 11, 2025
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas Cynthia Pratt on the occasion of her country's Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh...
Hours Before Bahamas Flight, Woman Makes Discovery She'll Never Forget
Newsweek
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July 11, 2025
A video about a woman's chaotic sprint to renew her passport hours before her international trip has gone viral on social media. The clip, shared by @nolan.mailyn, has racked up more than 665,000 views since being posted June 20. The footage...
20-Year-Old Found Dead on Superyacht in Bahamas; Crewmember Charged
Times News Global
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July 11, 2025
Nassau, Bahamas – A 20-year-old South African woman was found dead aboard a luxury superyacht, and a fellow crew member has been charged in connection with her murder. The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) reported that Paige Bell was discovered...
Homicide investigation underway following death of SA woman in Bahamas
IOL
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Investigations are currently underway following the discovery of a 20-year-old woman from KwaZulu-Natal, Paige Bell, who was found dead on a luxury yacht in the Bahamas. At this stage, reports indicate that Paige Bell's lifeless body was found...
At a crossroads: The Bahamas at 52
The Nassau Guardian
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Two years after extravagant celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence, The Bahamas is at a crossroads: Important decisions must be made on the future direction of our country, or whether we wish to see the status quo...
CARICOM SG says The Bahamas’ creativity, innovation key to its success
Win Media SKN
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July 10, 2025
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) As The Bahamas celebrates its fifty-second Anniversary of Independence on 10 July, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett highlighted the diligence, solidarity,...
20-Year-Old Woman 'Sexually Assaulted and Murdered' On £100,000-a-Week Superyacht to the Bahamas: What Happened To Paige Bell?
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 10, 2025
A luxury superyacht chartered for a high-end summer voyage became the scene of a devastating crime earlier this month. A 20-year-old South African crew member, Paige Bell, was found dead aboard the Far from It, a £100,000-per-week vessel docked...
Grieving family of murdered South African superyacht ‘golden girl’ travel to Bahamas to face alleged killer
New York Post
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July 10, 2025
The grieving family of the South African “golden girl” crew member found dead in the Bahamas have traveled to the Caribbean nation to face the superyacht engineer accused of sexually assaulting and murdering their daughter. Paige Bell was found...
SVG sailors shine at Bahamas ILCA pathway clinic
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
St. Vincent Sailors Shine at Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic in The Bahamas From July 1st to 7th, the shores of The Bahamas played host to the first-ever Caribbean ILCA Pathway Clinic, led by three-time Olympian Andrew Lewis of Trinidad and Tobago....
76ers guard VJ Edgecombe takes torch for Bahamas basketball
ESPN Africa
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July 10, 2025
NBA guard Buddy Hield was initially hesitant before relenting when one of his trusted colleagues suggested adding a 13-year-old to his first Elite 24 boys’ basketball camp showcasing the best Bahamian boys in 2019. Now six years later, that same...
Lainey Wilson In Bikini Celebrates “America’s Birthday” In The Bahamas
Celebwell - Florida
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July 10, 2025
Lainey Wilson went to the Bahamas with her family to celebrate the 4th of July. She just shared some highlights from her trip on Instagram. In them, Lainey is seen swimming with pigs, taking a boat ride, enjoying cocktails, and enjoying plates of...
Luxury yacht horror: 20-year-old crew member murdered in the Bahamas
Euro Weekly News
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July 10, 2025
RIP Paige Bell. Credit: Facebook, Crew & Concierge A 20-year-old South African woman has been murdered aboard a luxury superyacht docked in the Bahamas, sparking shock and grief across the global yachting community. Paige Bell, 20, was found dead...
South African stewardess found dead on Bahamas yacht
Cape Town ETC
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July 10, 2025
A dream voyage aboard a multimillion-dollar superyacht turned into a chilling nightmare when 20-year-old South African stewardess Paige Bell was found dead in the engine room of the Far From It, a 43-metre luxury vessel docked at the elite Harbour...
Durban woman killed while working on Bahamas superyacht
Witness
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July 10, 2025
A former Hillcrest High School pupil, Paige Bell, who left South Africa to chase her dreams on the open seas has been murdered aboard a luxury yacht in the Bahamas—just days before her 21st birthday. Paige Bell, a stewardess who previously worked...
Murder investigation launched after KZN woman Paige Bell found dead on luxury yacht in the Bahamas
IOL
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Investigations are under way after a 20-year-old KwaZulu-Natal woman was found dead on a luxury yacht in the Bahamas. At this stage, reports indicate that Paige Bell's lifeless body was found aboard the super yacht Far From It on July 3. In a...
The Bahamas celebrates 52 years of independence
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 10, 2025
In a statement shared on social media, the Office of the Prime Minister reflected national pride: “We are small in size, but never outmatched. From science to sports, young Bahamians are showing the world how it’s done. This Independence, let’s...