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American rapper and actor Ice-T, his wife Coco Austin and their daughter Chanel Nicole, 6, have been relaxing in The Bahamas.

Coco, an actress and model, has been sharing pics with her three million Instagram followers of their stay in The Bahamas over the past week.

Many of the photosfeature Cocoand Chanel Nicole coordinating swimsuitoutfits.

Coco captioned one post:"Another day in paradise!!!"

Coco also shared cute photoswith Chanel Nicoledressed in colourful candy colours, for their visit to Sugar Factory in Baha Mar which she captioned: Had a fabulous time at one of our favorite restaurants while in Bahamas@thesugarfactory!! You know were regulars in every city! Lol.

No trip to The Bahamas can be complete without visiting Atlantis Bahamas. Ice-T, Coco and Chanel Nicole were pictured watching fishes and in her photo she described the moment in hercaption: Such a magical place -@atlantisbahamas

A dip atthe Atlantis water park was also another highlight of the trip for the mother and daughter duo who of course were matching from hairstyle to toe.

Coco shared the joy in her latest photo: "Had to go spend time over at the@atlantisbahamaswhile we are in the Bahamas. Always such a great vibe there with awesome people and of course the water park is super fun! Swimsuits of the day."

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NASSAU, BAHAMAS The Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Country Office for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands will host a virtual Walk the Walk Health Challenge this Saturday.

This initiative seeks to promote healthy lifestyles for all age groups and all capability levels. The public is encouraged to participate by registering for the challenge and downloading the Walk the Talk app from the Google Play Store or Apple Store.

The platform will track the participants performance and the accumulated steps for the country will be highlighted during the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

Three easy steps to Walk the Talk from wherever you are:

1. Register online, which will generate a booking reference sent to your email address

2. Download the app on your mobile

Apple App store: https://apps.apple.com/app/walk-the-talk-2022/id1620117960

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ocsportsuisse.walkthetalkapp

3. Log in to the app using your email and booking reference, and following the instructions on the app, and youre all set to Walk the Talk on 21 May!

Take the Health for All Challenge and invite family and friends to join in the fun!

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PAHO/WHO Bahamas' Walk the Talk Virtual Challenge to be highlighted in Geneva, Switzerland - EyeWitness News

NASSAU, BAHAMAS What began as a simple Whatsapp group for residents and descendants of Orange Creek, Cat Island has now morphed into a partnership group seeking to enhance the business and entrepreneurial landscape of the island within the next several years.

Moneymaxx Chief Executive Officer Karlos Mackey, who leads the executive function of the Orange Creek Redevelopment Partnership, spoke about the groups agenda while addressing the Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador Business Outlook yesterday.

Mackey, a Cat Island descendant, noted that the lack of available accommodations, transportation and entertainment options has made it difficult to convince persons to visit Cat Island outside of the Rake and Scrape festival and regatta.

Hr explained that the partnership began as a simple Whatsapp group for Orange Creek residents and descendants to discuss personal projects and evolved into a very serious and structured partnership group.

According to Mackey, the group now has over 100 financially active members on Cat Island, throughout The Bahamas and around the world.

The Orange Creek Redevelopment Partnership is dedicated to enhancing the business and entrepreneurial landscape in North and Central Cat Island via investment and management in new and existing businesses, said Mackey, who noted that the group has engaged various stakeholders over the past several months.

He further noted that the groups efforts have been well received by the Office of the Prime Minister and area MP Prime Minister Philip Davis.

We have detailed our vision for the improvements the partnership is prepared to work on collaboratively and with other Cat Island stakeholders over the next several years. One among those items one is a North and Central Cat Island essential services cluster, a resort cluster and industry information and education cluster, said Mackey.

Mackey said the group would like to see 5,000-7,000 persons residing on Cat Island by 2035. We believe Cat Island is the cultural capital of The Bahamas and that our population should reflect that we are among the major islands in the country.

For North and Central Cat Island, having the Arthurs Town airport being redeveloped as a high functioning airport with regular domestic and international commercial aviation concurrently with the New Bight airport to service South Cat Island is a priority, he continued.

The architectural and engineering planning along with the fund raising and structuring of management and operation of the Arthurs Town airport along with the redevelopment of the Bennetts Harbor dock into a ferry and commercial terminal are proceeding extremely well.

He added: We are confident that the proposal for the management and operation of both of these facilities along with the introduction of a partner airline for the Arthurs town airport will be presented to the OPM, the Ministry of Tourism, Investment and Aviation and the general public in July.

Mackey noted that a commitment has been made by the group to work with the OPM to facilitate the construction and operation of a new health facility, early childhood education center and an affordable housing community on the island. He added that the group is also eyeing an agricultural processing centre and business incubator.

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Whatsapp group turned partnership aims to revitalize and develop Cat Island - EyeWitness News

The families of the three Americans who mysteriously died at a luxury Sandals resort in the Bahamas earlier this month are demanding a second, independent autopsy in addition to the one performed by a Bahamian pathologist.

Minister of Health and Wellness Dr. Michael Darville confirmed the families request in an interview with Eyewitness News and said the Bahamian government hopes to get to the bottom of the causes of death as soon as possible while the investigation continues and the families await the results of the first autopsy.

Theyre still some investigations ongoing at the Sandals resort. We also have the pathologists in-country who have done their job and samples were sent to a very reliable lab in the United States, Darville said.

The toxicology reports are still outstanding. There were requests by family members of the deceased to bring in a pathologist from abroad to do another autopsy.

The victims Michael Phillips, 68, his wife, Robbie, 65, and Vincent Chiarella, who was staying in a separate villa with his wife, Donnis, who remains hospitalized in Florida were found unresponsive in their rooms on May 6 after allegedly seeking medical help after feeling ill the night before.

None of the three showed any type of trauma, however, showed signs of convulsions, according to the Royal Bahamian Police. Foul play is not suspected.

Investigators are looking into the food that the victims consumed, as well as reports of a strong odor of insecticides on the property that several guests had complained about.

Officials are also looking into possible leaks from air conditioning units and the water heater on the property.

Darville said that the families had requested that the bodies be returned back to the United States, which he said entails embalming the bodies to ship them over water.

I do not know exactly how far it has gone, but we are willing to assist anyone who wants to get to the bottom of their loved ones [death], Darville said. And so, those requests are being entertained. Im not sure exactly where they are at this point.

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Families of Americans who died at Bahamas resort demand second autopsy - New York Post

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The Cleveland Browns are in the Bahamas.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson is funding the trip.

#Brownsoffensive players are headed out to the Bahamas today via a private jet, as I reported on Tuesday. https://t.co/zX9UbaCHxD pic.twitter.com/WhFvGgSJDF

Noah Weiskopf (@BrownsWithNoah) May 19, 2022

The Browns offensive players flew on a private jet and are staying at The Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island.

Thursday was the travel day, and some of the players in attendance took to social media to share the particulars of the day.

Nick Chubb and Donovan Peoples-Jones shared photos presumably from their hotel rooms on social media.

The #Browns have made it to the Bahamas pic.twitter.com/ATcpL80zZl

Brad Stainbrook (@StainbrookNFL) May 19, 2022

Watson sunk a long putt which he immediately posted on his Instagram.

#Browns Deshaun Watson and the offense is on the golf course right now in the Bahamas. Watson just posted to his IG, a video of him sinking a 20+ foot put.

Brandon Little (@BrandonLittleFB) May 19, 2022

Yeahhhhhh @deshaunwatson #Browns pic.twitter.com/jvFY6NUvCH

(@ovobrando) May 19, 2022

As always, #Browns Twitter is on point with reactions to the sights and sounds of the Browns offensive field trip.

Here are some of the noteworthy reactions.

There was at least one nervous fan thinking the perennial Browns bad luck could wreak havoc on the trip.

This #Browns Bahamas trip should go off without a hitch! What could possibly happen #Cleveland

BJano (@JanoCzech) May 19, 2022

Another is wondering if the NFL may call and ruin the fun with a potential suspension.

In most investigations the suspect is interviewed last. I would expect a Watson suspension to be announced soon. It would be awesome if the NFL called him while in the Bahamas & told him hes done for the season. That would be sooo #Browns.

Michael L (@Mleiby1) May 17, 2022

Another fan said that Watsons planning of a trip of this magnitude is an indication that he doesnt expect a suspension.

A QB that is paying out of pocket to fly & house 27+ teammates in the Bahamas to work out doesnt sound like a QB expecting a lengthy suspension#Browns

Fresh Brownies (@Fresh_Brownies) May 17, 2022

Where is the live on-site media coverage is what another fan wondered?

I think @923TheFan should send @CLETalkingHeads to the Bahamas to cover the story of the #Browns offense. Like a live remote show there. And of bring the whole crew with @Thesportsfeller & @MKonSports as well.

Joey C. Go Browns! (@THEBrownsFan123) May 16, 2022

Tony Parenti may have coined the phrase of the day.

He wrote:

Just sitting over here wondering why none of my coworkers ever treat me to a trip to the Bahamas?

Just sitting over here wondering why none of my coworkers ever treat me to a trip to the Bahamas? #Browns

Tony Parenti (@parenti_tony) May 19, 2022

We are with you, Tony!

However, Vinnie Boombah may have the correct answer.

Maybe cuz they dont have $230 mil?

Scott Cottos missed the flight.

He wrote:

I was going to stow away on the #Browns plane to the Bahamas. Guess I blew it.

I was going to stow away on the #Browns plane to the Bahamas. Guess I blew it.

Scott Cottos (@ScottCottos) May 19, 2022

With approximately 27 players on the trip, we expect a lot of photos and videos to appear on social media.

We will keep you posted with trip updates as necessary.

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Browns Players Share Pictures From Bahamas Trip - Browns Nation

After several setbacks, the Bahamas is making a big comeback. Carnival Cruise Lines is breaking ground on a new ship terminal, positioning the island nation for a tourism comeback.

The new cruise ship port is being built on the southern part of the island, about 20 miles east of Freeport. The 369-acre port will be able to hold two large cruise ships simultaneously and will house Bahamian-operated stores, as well as a nature reserve and indoor water feature. The name of the port has not yet been announced.

Grand Bahamians have withstood life-changing challenges, particularly in recent years, says vice chairman of the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Sarah St. George. She describes the project as transformational in the true sense of the word.

Carnival Corporation owners of Carnival Cruise Lines first inked the new port deal with the Government of the Bahamas back in 2017, but almost immediately hit snags. In 2019, category five storm, Hurricane Dorian, hit the island and caused widespread damage. The next year, the cruise industry took a massive hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, however, plans are back on track.

With the start of this Carnival project, Grand Bahama is now on the better side of reaching its true economic potential, said the honorable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas. This investment will provide much needed jobs but will also signal new hope for the islands recovery.

Carnival Cruise Lines is currently the top visitor to the Bahamas. Its ships make numerous stops in Nassau, and the cruise line operates the private islands of Half Moon Cay and Princess Cays. Partnering with the Bahamian government solidifies Carnivals commitment to expansion on the island. Carnival plans to have its ships Mardi Gras and Carnival Celebration make stops at the new cruise port, starting in late 2024.

Our guests already love the Bahamas, said president of Carnival Cruise Line Christine Duffy, and we are certain this new project will give them even more reasons to want to visit.

The COVID-19 pandemic hit the cruise industry hard, shutting it down completely. Carnival Cruise Lines was the first cruise line to restart its operations, sailing with a select number of ships at limited capacity beginning in July 2021. The final ship in the companys fleet set sail from Seattle in May 2022. Other major cruise lines, including Norwegian, Celebrity, Disney, and Holland America, are sailing in some capacity and have plans for a full re-entry into the cruise industry.

As cruising returns to pre-pandemic levels, heres a guide to help you decide the best cruise option, plus a look at our favorite cruises and how to enjoy a Disney cruise as an adult.

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Carnival Is Building A New Cruise Port In The Bahamas, Why Its So Important - TravelAwaits

FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard.

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Tribune Business Editor

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The Bahamas will likely have to fight the European Union (EU) and Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) to preserve its digital assets leadership, the Oppositions leader warned yesterday.

Michael Pintard, the Marco City MP and former Minnis administration Cabinet minister, told the House of Assembly that high-tax European states and their parliaments would like nothing better than to clamp down on The Bahamas ambitions to establish itself as a Fintech (financial technology) hub for crypto currencies, blockchain and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Speaking as the House debated reforms to the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, which will expand the Securities Commissions enforcement and sanctions powers to cover unlicensed and unregistered operators, he added that the Free National Movement (FNM) was prepared to stand with the Government in this fight and back any necessary response.

Warning that The Bahamas will face similar attacks to those that have undermined the competitiveness of its traditional financial services sector, Mr Pintard said: The problem that we are likely to run into, in Europe, parliaments are quite worried about what we are doing here.

While the European Commission has to-date voiced no concerns over The Bahamas digital assets drive, the Opposition leader said politicians in that region would likely view the countrys developing industry as a potential haven for operators who do not want to follow the law.

There are those in Europe looking at our jurisdiction and ways to clamp down on what The Bahamas is doing now, he said. Our jurisdiction has unfortunately been unfairly treated by the OECD and some of the parliaments in Europe, and some of the things we we were faced with in financial services we are likely to be faced with in digital assets.

We have to fight that same fight with digital assets because the parliaments are looking out for their interests, not our interests. We are prepared to stand with the Government in this fight. When we pursue innovative things that position us as leaders in the global community, we do not permit them to shut down any opportunities where we can succeed.

Kwasi Thompson, former minister of state for finance, said The Bahamas needed to focus on developing the necessary workforce for a digital assets industry. We need 10,000 [software] developers, we need 10,000 coders if were really going to make an impact in this industry, he added.

The Governments white paper, entitled The Future of Digital Assets in The Bahamas, seeks to balance signalling to crypto, blockchain and non-fungible token (NFT) providers that this nation is open for business with the necessary risk-based regulatory approach to protect the countrys reputation and the interests of investors/consumers.

Indicating The Bahamas eagerness to attract blue-chip operators of the same calibre as FTX Digital Markets, one of the worlds largest crypto currency exchanges, who wish to operate in a compliant environment, the paper lists multiple broad-brush goals and policy objectives that the Government wishes to achieve in building a sustainable digital assets sector.

Pledging to work with the Central Bank and private sector to enable Bahamians to invest in digital assets using Bahamian dollars, and thus overcome a key complaint of many locals, the white paper also promised to this year establish a Digital Policy Committee and Digital Advisory Panel to advise the Government on how best it can facilitate the sectors growth via legislative and policy initiatives.

The Committee will be headed by the Prime Minister, be charged with overseeing the attainment of the Governments digital policy objectives, while the Panel will feature industry and regulatory executives functioning in a capacity that will see them advise the former.

And, perhaps critically, the white paper also focused on enabling Bahamian entrepreneurs and workers to exploit digital assets opportunities by providing them with the necessary skills upgrades. It calls for a partnership between the University of The Bahamas (UoB), Securities Commission and private sector to develop crypto asset-related courses, certifications and degrees.

To help finance this, the Government says it is mulling whether to impose a development and training levy - sum and mechanism not specified - on the largest digital asset businesses to ensure The Bahamas can provide the qualified, well-trained workforce that can help attract other operators to domicile in this nation.

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Bahamas will 'fight' EU, OECD on digital assets - Bahamas Tribune

NASSAU, BAHAMAS The University of The Bahamas (UB) Commencement Ceremony that will be held next week is expected to be one of its largest since the pandemic, with well over 600 graduands who comprise the 2022 Commencement Class having completed their academic matriculation in an era of extraordinary circumstances.

And after a two-year hiatus on in-person commencement events because of the COVID-19 pandemic, UB will return to hosting its commencement activities on-site with the approval of health authorities.

However, a major difference will be the enforcement of heightened health measures to protect graduands, the University community, supporters of the Commencement class and members of the public who attend.

President of UB Dr. Rodney D. Smith said in an era marked by challenges and tumult, UBs graduands have demonstrated special strength and perseverance in the face of adversity and have remained focused on being prepared for a dynamic global society.

I am especially proud of the fact that the 2020 and 2021 Commencement classes, though virtual, did not allow an event that made the world stand still, stop them from pursuing their goals. They, like this class of distinguished 2022 graduands, have remained resilient and vigilant, Smith said.

Commencement Class President and Bachelor of Education major, Danavio Neely, expressed excitement at finally resuming the Commencement events in traditional fashion as students have been yearning for their time to shine.

Considering that this is the very first face-to-face graduation since the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a very exciting time for not only myself but the other graduates who make up this class, Neely said.

Personally, this milestone is one that I dont take lightly because this was a dream of my mother and she is no longer here and I shall continue to honour her legacy.

On behalf of the graduating class, we are certainly thankful to the University and especially the Ceremonies and Occasions Committee for being so instrumental in getting us this face-to-face ceremony. We cannot say thank you enough to all of the various faculty members and staff.

One of the highlights of the commencement ceremony will be the conferral of an honorary Doctor of the University degree, posthumously, on one of the architects of independence, Bahamian patriot and avid proponent of tertiary education the late Arthur Dion Hanna. The decision was made by the UB Board of Trustees, upon the recommendation of the Academic Senate.

Hannas daughter, Minister of Education and Technical & Vocational Training, Glenys Hanna Martin, will accept the conferral on his behalf and will deliver the Commencement address at the ceremony scheduled to be held at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

The Spring 2022 Commencement Class comprises graduands who completed their academic programmes in Summer and Fall 2021 and Spring 2022. This years commencement events are being held under the theme, We Survived, Now We Thrive: Succeeding Against the Odds.

Events include the Teachers Commissioning Ceremony on May 24, the Nursing and Allied Health Professions Pinning and Awards ceremonies as well as the Baccalaureate Service on May 25, and the Commencement Ceremony on May 26.

For the UB-North Campus in Grand Bahama, events include a Baccalaureate Service on May 30, a Teachers Commissioning and Awards Ceremony on 31st May, and the Commencement Ceremony on June 1.

This years commencement events will also be the final for Dr. Smith in his capacity as President as his tenure ends at the end of July 2022.

The Commencement Class will join a community of more than 20,000 UB alumni who are making strides as leaders, change-makers, and innovators in industries across The Bahamas and the globe.

Graduands represent disciplines in Business; Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Leisure Management; Nursing and Allied Health Professions; Mathematics, Physics, and Technology; Chemistry Environmental and Life Sciences; Communication and Creative Arts; English Studies; Education; Small Island Sustainability and Social Sciences.

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University of The Bahamas preparing for largest commencement class since pandemic - EyeWitness News

The times, they are a-changing.

Where Kate Middleton and Prince William were once rarely seen being expressly affectionate with each other in public, images of them sharing loving gestures have become more commonplace in recent yearsthough not so commonplace that those moments aren't still newsworthy.

There's probably a case to be made for this being a deliberate choice, one that increases the Cambridges' relatability factor as their roles in the royal family evolve, though I'm not particularly qualified to make that case.

Back to the matter at hand: the matter of their holding hands on camera during their recent Caribbean tour (see what I did there?).

TikTok user Jimmy Rex was staying at the royal couple's hotel in the Bahamas when he spotted them in the lobby and captured a video. When posting the footage to the social media platform, he titled it the tongue-in-cheek, "Must be important people, 35 security guards with them at my hotel!" The hashtags he used in his caption confirmed that he knew perfectly well who they were, and was in fact making a joke.

In the video, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (in the yellow dress she wore on her last night in the Bahamas) are seen holding hands as they walk (presumably) out of the hotel, trailed by said security guards.

Rex calls out to them, "How you doin'?" to which the duke responds, "Hello!" The content creator then tells the duchess, "You look beautiful." She tells him, "Have a great holiday," and he returns the sentiment.

(Image credit: Photo by Pool / Getty Images)

Back in 2016, royal etiquette expert Myka Meier explained to People why the Cambridges rarely held hands in public at the time (though it does sort of still stand these days). "The likely reasoning is more that while traveling on a tour such as the India trip, technically the couple are working representatives of British Monarchy," she said. "The couple are likely to show very little PDA, if any, to remain professional during their designated roles abroad." I mean, fair.

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Kate Middleton & Prince William Held Hands in the Bahamas: TikTok - Marie Claire

Baker Mayfield will not be on the Deshaun Watson Bahamas trip.

According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, Watson is treating members of the Cleveland Browns offense to an all-expenses trip to the Bahamas.

Unfortunately, Baker Mayfield, who is currently requesting a trade out of Cleveland, will not be a part of the Browns trip to the Bahamas to build chemistry before the upcoming season.

Via Cleveland.com

The trip will be similar to the Camp Mayfields that Baker Mayfield hosted the past couple of years in his hometown of Austin, Texas.

Although Mayfield is still on the Browns roster, its unlikely hell l make the trip to the Bahamas, a source said. The Browns are still actively trying to trade him, and hes still also rehabbing his surgically repaired left shoulder.

Fans had jokes about Mayfield being left behind during the Browns team-bonding trip.

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Fans React To Deshaun Watson Taking Browns' Offensive Players To The Bahamas Except For Baker Mayfield - BroBible