Bahamas
Chuck Fender beaten in kidnap attempt in Bahamas
Chuck Fender was beaten in a kidnap attempt on him in the Bahamas after refusing to perform at Beach Fest alongside Buju Banton. His refusal was due to the fact that the remainder of the money due to perform was not paid by the promoter prior to leaving the hotel.
Ish and Ferguson lose court battle in Bahamas
A Bahamian court yesterday shot down a lawsuit in which two Trinidadians demanded the return of crucial financial documents which are needed to prosecute the Piarco Airport corruption cases.
Athletics: She's the Bahamas' darling
Tonique Williams-Darling has claimed the Bahamas' first individual athletics gold by blasting to the women's 400m title. The 28-year-old won in 49.41s, with silver going to world champion Ana Guevara of Mexico (49.56s).
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Gay cruise passengers met with angry protest in Bahamas
Gay and lesbian cruise ship passengers met more than 100 protesters holding signs and leading anti-gay chants as they stepped off their chartered ship Friday in the Bahamas. The protesters, led by Christian pastors, gathered in a square in front of the cruise terminal and chanted: "Gay ways are not God's ways!"
50 Charged in Caribbean Cocaine Crackdown
A man alleged to be a major Colombian cocaine kingpin and more than 50 drug traffickers have been arrested on U.S. drug and money-laundering charges, capping a five-year international effort to stem the flow of drugs to the United States through the Caribbean.
Slain soldier may get citizenship he coveted
Army Pfc. Norman Darling, who was killed last week in a car bombing in Iraq, died fighting for a nation he called his adopted homeland. When the 29-year-old native of the Bahamas is laid to rest Sunday, his family is expected to receive several honors that will be awarded posthumously: the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and his certificate of U.S. citizenship.
Federal officials seize $19 million worth of drugs in Caribbean
Federal officials seized more than $19 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in two separate operations in the Caribbean Sea this week, authorities said Friday. Approximately 2,400 pounds of cocaine and 700 pounds of marijuana were seized in drug stings by the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Operation Bahamas and Turks and Caicos.
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