The Bahamas says it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation.

South Florida families with relatives in Cuba protested at the Bahamian Consulate in Miami on Wednesday.

A new museum in the Bahamas is preparing to showcase priceless discoveries, which were made 350 years after a legendary shipwreck.

Officials say samples extracted from three U.S. tourists who died at a resort in the Bahamas under mysterious circumstances have been sent to a U.S. lab to expedite results and help authorities understand what happened.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two Cuban men late Tuesday afternoon near Bimini in The Bahamas, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

The Coast Guard rescued a 51-year-old man Monday who was bitten by a shark while fishing on a boat near Bimini in The Bahamas.

MIAMI – Federal authorities are warning travelers to avoid going to The Bahamas due to coronavirus pandemic-related conditions. The U.S. Department of State’s “reconsider travel” advisory on Monday follows the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s warning on Saturday asking Americans to “avoid all travel” to the Bahamas. Bahamian authorities are requiring tourists to have a travel health visa. Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story erroneously stated that 7,460 cases of COVID-19 had been reported on Tuesday. That number is, in fact, the total number of cases that have been confirmed in the Bahamas to date.

Location 85 miles SE of Wilmington North Carolina Wind 45 mph Heading ENE at 21 mph Pressure 29.65 Coordinates 76.8W, 33.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM EST (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Eta was located near latitude 33.3 North, longitude 76.8 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the east-northeast near 21 mph (33 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed through Saturday. On the forecast track, Eta is expected to gradually pull away from the southeast U.S. Coast today. Eta could intensify a little as an non-tropical cyclone during the next day or so before it becomes absorbed by a larger non-tropical cyclone on Saturday or Saturday night. Tropics Models at 3:34 Friday Night, November 13thLand HazardsSURF: Swells generated by Eta will affect portions of the southeastern United States coast today.

MARSH HARBOUR, Bahamas - Bahamians celebrated Steven Gardiner's victory in the 400-meter dash at the World Athletics Championships Friday night in Doha, Qatar. "Hurricane Dorian was very devastating for my family and my island," Gardiner told reporters after winning the gold medal. (Photo by MatthiasLike Gardiner, Marsh Harbour's community leaders are aiming to tackle a gargantuan challenge. There are some survivors who are not waiting for the government to clean up, and they have already started removing debris themselves. World Central Kitchen, celebrity chef Jos Andrs' nonprofit, is devoted to delivering meals to the struggling survivors.

CNN Weather(CNN) - The Bahamas missed the brunt of Tropical Storm Humberto, which is expected to become a hurricane Sunday. Humberto is moving away from the Bahamas and is about 180 miles (290 km) northwest of Great Abaco Island and 165 miles (270 km) east of Cape Canaveral, Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is slowly strengthening and is expected to become a hurricane on Sunday, said CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam. The storm is forecast to continue moving away from the Bahamas and remain well offshore of Florida's east coast through Wednesday, the center said. The islands did get some rain, Van Dam said, but did not get Humberto's full impact.

(CNN) - Tiger Woods is teaming up with Justin Timberlake to help the Bahamas. Woods, the champion golfer, and Timberlake, the Grammy-winning singer, are helping set up a fund to provide aid and relief for victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. Woods, Timberlake and their partners have already pledged $6 million for the fund and promise to match donations made by the public. "Help us turn this first $6 million into $12 million, and join our efforts to restore and rebuild The Bahamas," Woods wrote. And New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has appealed online for donations to another relief fund.

NASSAU, Bahamas - Hurricane Dorian may have long since left the Bahamas, but the islands have only begun to grapple with the grim aftermath. Hundreds are still missing, nearly 70,000 have been left homeless by the disaster and hundreds more are desperately looking for a way out. Entin told CNN he was on a Balearia ferry from Freeport to Fort Lauderdale when the announcement was made Sunday. One woman told Entin that as many as 130 people left the ferry after the announcement. The public should prepare for "unimaginable information about the death toll and the human suffering," Health Minister Duane Sands told Guardian Radio 96.9 FM.

All 100 of these generators were purchased in Florida and are being shipped to the Bahamas. (CNN) - A man walked into a Costco in Florida and left with 100 generators, all of which are heading to The Bahamas. His receipt read $49,285.70 and most of that came from paying $450 a pop for 100 generators. "About 100 generators and a truck load of food and chainsaws are all going over by boat on Thursday to Marsh Harbour in The Bahamas. Getting the generators, food and other supplies to the Bahamas from Jacksonville is going to be a journey.

A local Miami brewery created a beer to help raise funds for the relief effort in The Bahamas! Just one example of what small businesses in South Florida are doing to help! Try "Bahama Yellow" at one... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

A local Miami brewery created a beer to help raise funds for the relief effort in The Bahamas! Just one example of what small businesses in South Florida are doing to help! Try "Bahama Yellow" at one... Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

MIAMI - With parts of the Bahamas suffering following the devastation left behind by Hurricane Dorian, the Miami-based Carnival Corporation and the Arison Family Foundation have pledged $2 million for relief efforts. Carnival, which runs nine cruise line brands, will donate $1 million, while the Arison fund run by company chairman Micky Arison and his wife Madeleine will match with $1 million of their own. "We are fully committed to supporting the critical relief and recovery efforts already underway for The Bahamas, and we are working closely with officials and affected communities to identify the needs for support and assistance," said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation. "Our company has always been closely tied to The Bahamas with a rich history spanning many years, so it's heart-breaking to see the impact of Hurricane Dorian, and our thoughts and prayers are with the people of The Bahamas." Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.

They all wanted to know why Miami-based cruise lines were not sending ships to the islands to help survivors of the storm. "Can't someone order the cruise lines that make billions of dollars on cruises to the Bahamas?" "Would it be possible for one or two of the cruise lines to provide a couple of cruise ships that could shuttle supples of medicine and food and other necessities to the islands?" But as for sending cruise ships to the Bahamas to feed, shelter and provide other necessities to those who survived the storm, it just can't be done right now. Cruise ships making port in the Bahamas carry money-spending tourists that will also help spur the economy.

MIAMI - Bahamian officials on Friday identified three people who survived a plane crash Thursday off Bimini as Morel Trimpin Aldrich Reubens, who was the pilot, Joaquin Nova Sr. and Joaquin Nova Jr. And thanks to everyone at Cat Cay and the Bahamian Police who attended to us. We asked what happened and they said, 'Our plane just crashed,'" Tim Hampson said. There were no bad injuries, thank god," Tim Hampson said. Officials said the three survivors were transferred to Bahamian authorities in Cat Cay before they returned home.

TROPICAL UPDATE: A weak tropical disturbance approaching The Bahamas is forecast to bring some heaving rain to Florida this week, but the odds of it developing into an organized system are very low. A tropical disturbance we have been tracking all the way across the Atlantic is now approaching the Bahamas. The combination of the front and the tropical moisture is expected to bring some heavy rain to parts of Florida, especially on Tuesday when the disturbance reaches the state. *While locally strong wind gusts cannot be ruled out with thunderstorms, storms on Tuesday should pose the greatest potential for locally strong wind gusts. *Shower and thunderstorm chances will continue into next weekend, though they are presently expected to be gradually decreasing by the end of the upcoming week into next weekend.

GREAT GUANA CAY, BAHAMAS: Houses and Palms stand at the beach, on November 21, 2008 in Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. (Photo by Mathias Kniepeiss/Getty Images)GREAT GUANA CAY, The Bahamas. - A 32-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale was bitten by a shark Thursday while snorkeling in The Bahamas, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced in a news release. The incident was reported around 5:30 p.m. on Great Guana Cay. Authorities have not confirmed what kind of shark bit the man or the extent of the victim's injuries.

– A 32-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale was bitten by a shark Thursday while snorkeling in The Bahamas, the Royal Bahamas Police Force announced in a news release. According to authorities, the victim was an occupant on board a 41-foot Bahama Craft with two other Americans and was bitten by the shark while snorkeling in waters off Nippers Beach. Authorities said the man was treated by a doctor there before being airlifted to New Providence for further medical treatment. Authorities have not confirmed what kind of shark bit the man or the extent of the victim's injuries. After being taken to shore, Lindsey was taken to a hospital in New Providence, where she was pronounced dead.

Jordan Lindsey, 21, of Torrance, California, was killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas. PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - An American tourist was killed Wednesday in a shark attack in the Bahamas. The Royal Bahamas Police Force announced that the woman, identified as Jordan Lindsey, 21, of Torrance, California, was attacked shortly after 2 p.m. near Rose Island as she was snorkeling. Courtesy of Lindsey family Jordan Lindsey (center) poses with her parents, two brothers, sister and girlfriend on their trip to the Bahamas. The Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Resources has issued precautionary advisories to the public following the fatal shark attack.