Tag: Bahamas

Judge Kept FTX Executives’ Plea Deals Secret to Get Founder to US

NEW YORK—A judge kept secret that two of Sam Bankman-Fried’s closest associates had turned against him so the cryptocurrency entrepreneur wouldn’t get spooked and fight extradition from the Bahamas, according to court transcripts made public Friday. U.S. prosecutors in New York waited until Bankman-Fried, the founder of the collapsed crypto exchange FTX, was in FBI…


A Sun-Drenched Paradise Island Estate

Set within the luxurious Ocean Club Estates community on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, is this 19,508 square foot Colonial-style manor with 230-feet of waterfront frontage, protected by private entry gates. The property has impressive curb appeal, with a beautifully-landscaped entry. (Courtesy of Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty) Designed by the firm of Bridges Marsh, known…


A Private Bahamas Island Getaway

For those in search of a personal paradise, Crown Pigeon Island, an 11-acre tropical paradise in the Bahamas, warrants serious consideration. Situated northeast of the island of Nassau, between the northern tip of Eleuthera Island and Man Island, the island boasts three natural beaches, a protected harbor with docks, three large villas, and five well-equipped…


American Tourist Found Dead at Same Bahamas Resort Where 3 Others Died This Year

An American tourist was found dead at the same Bahamas resort where three other Americans died earlier this year, officials said. The Royal Bahamas Police Force told NBC News and other outlets that the man, in his 70s, was experiencing COVID-19-related symptoms and was found dead at the Sandals resort in Grand Exuma. No foul play…


Official Cause of Death Confirmed for 3 Americans Found Dead at Bahamas Resort

The three U.S. citizens found dead at the Sandals resort in the Bahamas in May died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Royal Bahamas Police on Wednesday. “We can officially confirm that all three of the victims died as a result of asphyxiation due to carbon monoxide poisoning,” the Royal Bahamas Police Force said…


Bahamas Hotel Provides Update After 3 Americans Found Mysteriously Dead

The Sandals resort in the Bahamas where three American tourists were found dead earlier this month confirmed it has installed carbon monoxide detectors in its rooms after officials said their cause of death was due to the odorless gas. “Despite initial speculation, Bahamian authorities have concluded the cause was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that…


Cause of Death Revealed for 3 Americans Found Dead at Bahamas Hotel

The deaths of three Americans at a resort in the Bahamas several weeks ago were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning, officials said Monday. Toxicology and autopsy reports for the Americans—Michael and Robbie Phillips and Vincent Chiarella—were released Monday. Carbon monoxide, a tasteless and odorless gas, was flagged as their cause of death at the Sandals…


US Breaks Silence After Americans Mysteriously Found Dead at Bahamas Resort

The U.S. State Department said it is “closely monitoring” an incident in which three American citizens were found dead at a resort in the Bahamas over the weekend. Bahamas Acting Prime Minister Chester Cooper announced that two men and one woman were discovered dead at Sandals Emerald Bay resort on May 6. Another woman was hospitalized,…


3 Americans Found Dead at Bahamas Resort After ‘Health Emergency’

Three Americans were found dead at a Bahamas resort on Friday, local authorities announced. Police were alerted around 9:00 a.m. local time that a male body was found in one of the villas on the island of Exuma. A local doctor later determined the male was dead. An examination of the body found no signs…


Colonies Under the Sea

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. Four unique divers explore shipwrecks in the heart of the Bahamas archipelago in order to discover the unexpected life they harbor. Punctuated by dives and scenes of life, the film reveals the secrets of the colonization of forgotten ships and how this metal…