American woman missing in Bahamas after falling overboard is identified

An American woman reportedly swept out to sea Saturday after falling from a dinghy boat during a Bahamas trip with her husband has been identified. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Lynette Hooker, 55, was on an 8-foot boat with her husband Brian, 58, when she … Read more

American woman missing after husband says she fell off boat and was swept out to sea in Bahamas

Police say they’re searching for an American woman who disappeared Saturday in the Bahamas. The woman’s husband told authorities that his wife went missing after falling from their boat and being swept out to sea. The man reported that he and his wife, who are both U.S. nationals, left Hope Town for Elbow Cay on … Read more

American woman missing after husband reports she fell overboard during Bahamas trip

An American woman was swept out to sea after she fell overboard during an evening dinghy trip with her husband off the Bahamas on Saturday, police said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The woman, who was not identified, fell into the water as she and … Read more

Cocaine and caffeine detected in shark in The Bahamas, study shows

A new study is revealing that sharks in The Bahamas have tested positive for cocaine, caffeine and other substances. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. According to ScienceDirect, substances like cocaine and painkillers, also known as contaminants of emerging concern, are being recognized in marine environments, … Read more

Cocaine, caffeine and painkillers consumed by sharks in Bahamas, study finds

Sharks in the Bahamas are consuming substances including caffeine, painkillers and even cocaine, according to a new study by marine scientists who say it could potentially impact the animals’ health and behavior. The research team, made up of marine biologists and scientists from a variety of international programs, analyzed blood samples from 85 sharks of … Read more