Bahamas safety reports

Broadcaster reports jet-ski operator freed of rape charge

Eyewitness News reported in May 2025 that a jet-ski operator had been freed of a rape charge involving a tourist. The accessible source does not provide enough detail to identify the case or explain the legal disposition. It should not be treated as proof of an acquittal, a false allegation, or an outcome in any other report on this site.

Original video: https://vimeo.com/[phone number removed]

Source: Eyewitness News Bahamas · May 2, 2025.

Grand Bahama residents describe alleged housing-ownership fraud

A July 2026 ZNS report features Grand Bahama residents who say they were defrauded in a housing-ownership scheme. The linked report presents their allegations. The source information checked here does not establish a conviction or a finding against a named company. This is a resident-facing complaint, not a tourist excursion report.

Source: The ZNS Network · July 3, 2026.

Police investigate fatal shooting at Bay and Parliament streets

Police reported that a 24-year-old man was fatally shot near Bay Street and Parliament Street around 2:30 a.m. on September 2, 2026. Their preliminary account described an argument followed by gunfire and a suspect fleeing in a vehicle. The investigation was continuing at the time of the report. This is a police account, not a conviction.

Related Our News video: https://www.facebook.com/OURNewsREV/videos/residents-react-to-bay-parliament-street-fatal-shooting/[phone number removed]/

Source: Royal Bahamas Police Force · September 2, 2026.

Three fatal shootings investigated in less than 24 hours on New Providence

Our News reported that three men were killed in separate shootings on Soldier Road, Joe Farrington Road and Gladstone Road within less than 24 hours in August 2026. Police described the attacks but had not established a motive or said whether the killings were connected. The coverage does not identify the victims as tourists or implicate a tourism operator.

Original video: https://www.facebook.com/OURNewsREV/videos/police-investigate-three-deadly-shootings-in-less-than-24-hours/[phone number removed]/

Source: Our News · August 22, 2026.

CBS reports possible-murder investigation into missing American sailor

CBS reported in June 2026 that investigators were examining an American sailor’s disappearance during a Bahamas trip as a possible murder. That did not establish a homicide. Associated Press coverage reported that her husband denied wrongdoing and was released without charges. Later July reporting described an ongoing search; no conviction is established here.

Follow-up: https://www.tribune242.com/news/2026/jul/23/stepmother-joins-police-efforts-in-search-for-missing-lynette-hooker/

Source: CBS News · June 3, 2026.

Additional source: https://apnews.com/article/0208b19cb1a99678b3e4633d9648442c

ABC reports on alleged plot to kill an American husband in Abaco

ABC’s September 2023 coverage examined newly released body-camera footage in a case involving a woman and two men accused of conspiring to kill her estranged husband in the Bahamas. The linked video concerns an alleged plot and criminal charges, not a completed murder or a conviction. Later reporting still described the case as awaiting trial; no verdict is established in this entry.

Source: ABC News · September 2, 2023.

Additional source: https://abcnews.com/US/georgia-mom-accused-plotting-kill-husband-bahamas-set/story?id=[phone number removed]

Former police investigations chief charged in bribery and theft case

ZNS reported in January 2025 that a former police investigations chief, an attorney and a sergeant were charged in a case involving alleged bribery and money from an armored-vehicle heist. The charges were allegations, not convictions. In an August 2026 ruling in the attorney’s case, the court rejected an application to halt the proceedings and allowed disputed recordings to be admitted. That procedural ruling is not a finding of guilt.

Court update: https://courts.bs/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/R.-v.-Bjorn-Ferguson-Application-for-Stay-Ruling.pdf

Source: The ZNS Network · January 8, 2025; court update August 2026.

Additional source: https://znsbahamas.com/former-cdu-chief-charged/

Police investigate fatal shooting outside a Nassau Street laundry

ZNS reported that a man was fatally shot outside Super Wash on Nassau Street in August 2025, with police describing a gunman who fled and crashed a getaway vehicle nearby. The report includes a bystander’s account and a police appeal for information. It does not establish a convicted offender or say the victim was a tourist.

Source: The ZNS Network · August 11, 2025.

Additional source: https://znsbahamas.com/nassau-street-homicide/

News report covers charge concerning an elderly tourist

Global reported a charge concerning an elderly tourist. No final case outcome was established in this review.

Source: Global News · March 3, 2024.

Bahama Grill disputes food-poisoning claims circulating online

Bahama Grill denied online claims linking its food to illnesses or deaths and said a circulating video did not show a dish it sold. ZNS reported that health authorities and police were investigating the claims, without reporting a confirmed foodborne outbreak. This is March 2025 coverage of disputed online claims and the business’s response, not a current outbreak notice.

Source: The ZNS Network · March 26, 2025.

Additional source: https://znsbahamas.com/deadly-food-poisoning-accusation-refuted/

Two travelers alleged sexual assault during a Grand Bahama shore visit

ABC reported that two American travelers said they were drugged and sexually assaulted during a Grand Bahama stop in February 2024, and that police arrested two staff members. Pirates Cove disputed their account, saying surveillance footage conflicted with the allegations. Inside Edition’s follow-up includes that response. These reports do not establish a conviction.

Source: Eyewitness News ABC7NY · February 8, 2024.

Additional source: https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/nurse-practitioner-who-helped-bahamas-alleged-assault-victims-speaks-out-85996

Two women injured by a shark while swimming in Bimini Bay

ABC News reported that two American women were injured by a shark while swimming in Bimini Bay in February 2025. Coverage describes their transfer to Florida hospitals for treatment. Local 10 reported that they had been aboard a boat with friends; a commercial excursion operator was not established.

Source: ABC News · February 11, 2025.

Additional source: https://www.local10.com/video/news/2025/02/11/2-women-bitten-by-shark-in-bahamas/

Boat worker describes surviving shark bites at a Long Island marina

WPLG interviewed a Florida man about surviving shark bites in the southern Bahamas on April 26, 2024. Associated Press reporting says he fell into the water beside a docked boat at Flying Fish Marina and later underwent surgery in Florida. He was working aboard a boat, not reported to be a paying excursion guest; no operator negligence is established here.

Source: WPLG Local 10 · May 9, 2024.

Additional source: https://apnews.com/article/791ad353ca38d4170bd33006d24ddde0

Child returned home after shark-tank injury at Atlantis

Good Morning America reported that a ten-year-old underwent surgery after a shark bite during an Atlantis experience in January 2024 and was airlifted to Maryland for further care. Blue Adventures said its staff responded immediately and the activity was paused during an investigation. That historical pause does not establish the activity’s current status or a finding of negligence.

Source: Good Morning America · January 18, 2024.

Additional source: https://abc17news.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2024/01/17/10-year-old-maryland-boy-bitten-by-shark-at-bahamas-resort/

Woman killed by shark while paddleboarding near Nassau in 2023

ABC News reported that a 44-year-old Massachusetts visitor died after a shark attack while paddleboarding near Sandals Royal Bahamian in December 2023. Police said a lifeguard brought her ashore and CPR was attempted. The reporting includes the resort’s condolences and does not establish resort negligence.

Source: ABC News · December 5, 2023.

Video captures a pig bite during a visit to the Exumas

Inside Edition reported that a fitness model was bitten by a pig during a visit to the Exumas in February 2019. Its coverage describes footage she shared of the encounter and bite marks. The linked report does not establish responsibility by a tour operator.

Source: Inside Edition · February 13, 2019.

Additional source: https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/fitness-model-gets-bitten-pig-bahamas-50734

Twelve-year-old survives shark bite during family visit to Staniel Cay

WPBF reported on a twelve-year-old who survived a shark bite during a family visit to the Bahamas in June 2026. Police placed the incident at Staniel Cay on June 23. Coverage describes his brother helping him out of the water before medical treatment. This is separate from the January 2024 Atlantis incident.

Source: WPBF 25 News · June 29, 2026.

Woman injured during dolphin excursion off North Bimini

Police said a 37-year-old Austrian visitor suffered an ankle injury after a shark bite during a dolphin excursion off North Bimini on September 14, 2026. She received care on Bimini before being airlifted to New Providence. The reporting does not identify the operator or establish fault.

Source: WPBF 25 News · September 2026.

Additional source: https://www.wpbf.com/article/woman-injured-in-shark-attack-near-bimini-island/73749530

Nearly 100 guests and staff affected by a stomach bug at Sandals in 2018

A holiday illness cluster at Sandals Royal Bahamian affected nearly 100 people in August 2018, according to the health minister quoted by The Tribune. Guests and staff reported vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. Health and environmental teams visited the property after the ministry was notified on August 7.

Officials said the early evidence pointed to a viral illness, not confirmed food poisoning. They ruled out a connection to the separate conch-poisoning outbreak and reported that cases had fallen as control measures were implemented. This is a historical outbreak report, not a warning that an outbreak is happening now.

Humane societies call for shade, fresh water and inspections at pig attractions

In April 2019, the Bahamas Humane Society and Humane Society of Grand Bahama urged officials to regulate expanding pig-swim attractions. Their concerns included shelter, sun exposure, appropriate food and access to fresh drinking water.

The coverage also discusses a visitor’s allegations about Celebrity Eco Adventures in Freeport. The operator disputed mistreatment and said the pigs were healthy, properly fed and kept onshore overnight. This entry records the groups’ calls for stronger welfare standards, not a separate proven incident or a current inspection finding. The earlier Freeport complaint is already covered elsewhere in this archive.

Tourist feeding can change island wildlife behavior, conservation researchers warn

National Geographic’s August 6, 2018 reporting explores how tourism affects pigs, iguanas and other wildlife in the Exuma Cays. Researchers described animals gathering around visitor feeding spots and raised concerns about inappropriate food and sand ingestion. The article also covers conservation successes and efforts to make wildlife tourism sustainable.

This is background reporting about animal welfare and conservation, not a new complaint against a particular operator. It discusses the 2017 pig deaths already covered separately in this archive. The original article includes photographs and interviews with conservation specialists.

Humane Society calls for an end to pushing exhausted pigs into tourist encounters

In a September 2, 2023 ZNS interview, the Bahamas Humane Society criticized how swimming pigs in Grand Bahama were being treated. Its president described animals being pushed and prodded when they appeared exhausted and said tourists were concerned too.

This is the Humane Society’s criticism as broadcast by ZNS, not a court finding or a new incident witnessed by this site. Related 2023 reporting already in the archive includes officials finding no evidence of mistreatment after an investigation. Watch the original 41-second segment for the speaker’s full comments.

Video coverage: woman describes a prolonged illness after a pig-swim trip

Cruise News Today’s May 8, 2025 report covers a woman’s claim that a lengthy illness began after a pig encounter near Nassau. The linked video’s pig-swim segment starts at 0:10. This is coverage of her account, not a medical case report proving where an infection originated.

Related discussion: The Royalty Adventure, May 16, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkiQjrCZgwE . That video retells the illness story and other secondhand medical claims; those are not separate verified incidents.

Article: https://cruiseradio.net/woman-claims-6-year-health-nightmare-began-after-swimming-with-the-pigs-in-bahamas/

Serious infection followed Bahamas vacation, but source of infection was not established

A traveler described becoming critically ill after returning from a Bahamas trip that included swimming with pigs and water slides. The report says he had an ankle scrape before those activities and was later treated for necrotizing fasciitis, requiring an extended recovery. It does not establish which activity, water exposure or organism caused the infection, or identify a responsible operator.

Source: Cruise Radio, published February 11, 2026. Timing after an excursion is not proof that the excursion caused the illness.

Missing-wristband dispute delayed Blue Lagoon ferry for over an hour

A report about an Easter 2025 excursion describes security removing a guest from a Blue Lagoon ferry after a dispute over a missing wristband. The article reports a lengthy delay and passenger concerns about the heat, including an asthma episode. It does not resolve whether the removed guest had paid for the excursion or simply misplaced the wristband. The linked coverage includes the circulated video and differing accounts.

Source: Cruise Mummy, May 5, 2025.

One passenger died after Blue Lagoon excursion ferry took on water

A crowded double-decker excursion ferry took on water near Paradise Island on November 14, 2023. The Tribune reported that one passenger died and others were rescued. Police described rough conditions and more than 100 people aboard. This report concerns that specific ferry incident; it does not establish the medical cause of death or the operator’s current safety status.

Source: The Tribune, November 14, 2023.

Pearl Island guest alleges unwanted sexual touching during excursion

A separate lawsuit described in The Tribune alleges nonconsensual touching by staff in a cabana during a May 2025 excursion. The guest also alleged drugging and distress from witnessing her companion’s severe boating injury. These are allegations in a civil complaint, not a criminal conviction or established finding. The article reports jurisdictional challenges by the island operators in the related injury case.

Source: The Tribune, May 26, 2026.

Passenger lost both legs in propeller incident after Pearl Island excursion

A lawsuit describes a May 12, 2025 excursion ending with a passenger in the water beside a catamaran, where a propeller caused injuries requiring both legs to be amputated. She alleges unsafe alcohol service and that staff directed her to use the sea as a toilet. Pearl Island and Sun Cay sought dismissal of the Florida case on jurisdictional grounds. That filing is not a ruling on what happened or who was responsible.

Source: The Tribune, May 26, 2026. Lawsuit allegations, not established findings.

Bench collapsed before pig excursion reached the island, lawsuit says

A passenger says a boat bench gave way about ten minutes into a Carnival-sold Swimming with the Pigs: Express excursion on March 24, 2025. She alleges that she fell onto the deck and injured her tailbone and spine, and that the boat returned without reaching the pigs. The account comes from a lawsuit filed in March 2026. These are the passenger’s allegations, not a court finding about the boat operator or Carnival.

Source: Cruise Overload’s report on the lawsuit.

Fatal shark attack during Green Cay snorkeling trip in September 2022

A visitor died after a shark attack while snorkeling near Green Cay on September 6, 2022. The Tribune identified the excursion operator as Seas the Day and reported that it temporarily stopped operating after the incident. The owner described crew rescue efforts, including bringing the visitor aboard. That historical suspension does not establish the business’s current status, and the report does not establish operator negligence. This was a different company and incident from Seas N’ Cays.

Source: The Tribune, September 13, 2022.

Family questions emergency response after fatal Rose Island shark attack

A June 2019 snorkeling trip ended with a visitor being killed by a shark. Her family questioned the emergency response, saying staff did not enter the water to help and that first-aid supplies and treatment were unavailable. Sandy Toes disputed criticism of its response, saying its staff acted swiftly, followed established procedures and took reasonable preventive measures. The linked report presents the family’s allegations and the operator’s position, not a finding of negligence.

Source: Eyewitness News, July 11, 2019.

Pig deaths on Big Major Cay raised feeding and freshwater concerns in 2017

Several pigs died on Big Major Cay in 2017. National Geographic spoke to a Bahamas Humane Society inspector who pointed to sand in the animals’ stomachs and a dried-up freshwater source as possible contributing factors. Feeding on the beach was one concern. The article did not establish alcohol poisoning as the cause and distinguished careless visitors from responsible local operators.

Source: National Geographic.

Inside Edition also covered the 2017 pig deaths. The video presents contemporary claims, not a confirmed medical cause. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryIqPZ5H1mA

Embassy warning urged visitors to avoid Bahamas jet-ski rentals

Reported sexual assaults, crashes and injuries were behind a U.S. Embassy warning covered by Local 10 on June 15, 2026. The coverage described concerns about regulation of jet-ski rentals and advice to avoid them. It concerns the water-sports sector, not a finding against every operator. Check the original warning for subsequent updates.

Source: Local 10 News.

CBS Chicago also covered the warning on June 16, 2026. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2claKfpfvo

Operator response: Our News reported jet-ski operators’ objection that the alert was inaccurate and threatened their livelihoods. Read their response: https://ournews.bs/jet-ski-operators-the-alert-is-not-only-inaccurate-it-threatens-our-livelihoods/

Grand Bahama pig-tour operator disputed swimming and housing complaints in 2019

Complaints about a Grand Bahama pig attraction focused on animals allegedly being forced to swim and kept in unsuitable housing. In its April 2019 coverage, The Tribune also reported the operator’s denial and its account of veterinary checks. The allegations were disputed, not established findings in that article.

Source: The Tribune.

Pig-tour complaints led to an inspection; officials later reported no mistreatment

A video showing pigs being guided into the water at Crystal Beach prompted complaints and an investigation in August 2023. Visitors said the animals seemed distressed; Celebrity Eco Tours disputed mistreatment. Later coverage said officials found no evidence of mistreatment during their inspection, though rough conditions prevented them from observing the swimming activity that day.

Source: The Tribune; Nassau Guardian follow-up via BahamasLocal.

Pig-bite lawsuit describes stitches and rabies fears

A cruise passenger says a Bahamas excursion ended in injury and preventive treatment.

Source: The Independent.