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35th ACTA Travel Industry Golf Tournament celebrates Wendy Paradis’ tenure
There was just as much action off the course as on the links yesterday for the 35th annual ACTA Travel Industry Golf Tournament at the Royal Ontario Golf Club as supplier sponsors set up stands offering cocktails, refreshing cold towels, ice cream...

Durban parents bring home their slain 'baby girl' Paige Bell from the Bahamas
Wendy Jasson Da Costa|Published 11 hours ago 4min HEARTBROKEN Durban parents Michelle and John Bell are preparing to bring home the body of their “baby girl” who was murdered in the Bahamas last week. Paige Bell was living the dream; working as a...

20-Year-Old Found Dead on Superyacht in Bahamas; Crewmember Charged
Nassau, Bahamas – A 20-year-old South African woman was found dead aboard a luxury superyacht, and a fellow crew member has been charged in connection with her murder. The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) reported that Paige Bell was discovered...

At a crossroads: The Bahamas at 52
Two years after extravagant celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of Bahamian independence, The Bahamas is at a crossroads: Important decisions must be made on the future direction of our country, or whether we wish to see the status quo...

20-Year-Old Woman 'Sexually Assaulted and Murdered' On £100,000-a-Week Superyacht to the Bahamas: What Happened To Paige Bell?
A luxury superyacht chartered for a high-end summer voyage became the scene of a devastating crime earlier this month. A 20-year-old South African crew member, Paige Bell, was found dead aboard the Far from It, a £100,000-per-week vessel docked...

Grieving family of murdered South African superyacht ‘golden girl’ travel to Bahamas to face alleged killer
The grieving family of the South African “golden girl” crew member found dead in the Bahamas have traveled to the Caribbean nation to face the superyacht engineer accused of sexually assaulting and murdering their daughter. Paige Bell was found...

Global tourism on the rise, though industry grapples with challenges
The global tourism and travel (T&T) sector will contribute around $16 trillion to the world’s GDP by 2034, when it hits 30 billion trips yearly. That is according to a report from the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with Kearney and the...

Consumer Index Report Reveals Slight Decline In Inflation
Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The Bahamas National Statistical Institute’s latest Consumer Price Index report reveals a slight decline in overall prices for average consumers. Month-to-month comparisons show notable decreases in food and...

Luxury yacht horror: 20-year-old crew member murdered in the Bahamas
RIP Paige Bell. Credit: Facebook, Crew & Concierge A 20-year-old South African woman has been murdered aboard a luxury superyacht docked in the Bahamas, sparking shock and grief across the global yachting community. Paige Bell, 20, was found dead...

South African stewardess found dead on Bahamas yacht
A dream voyage aboard a multimillion-dollar superyacht turned into a chilling nightmare when 20-year-old South African stewardess Paige Bell was found dead in the engine room of the Far From It, a 43-metre luxury vessel docked at the elite Harbour...

‘Devastated’ family asks for help after South African woman killed on luxury yacht in Bahamas
Paige Bell, from KwaZulu-Natal, was killed days before she was about to celebrate her 21st birthday. The world of super yachting has been thrown into shock after the brutal murder of a young South African guest relations officer by a trusted...

‘Golden Girl’ Crew Member Found Dead On Superyacht, Engineer Charged With Sexual Assault, Murder
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 16:21 IST Paige Bell was found dead in the engine room of a superyacht anchored off Harbour Island. Engineer Brigido Munoz, 39, charged with sexual assault and murder of 20-year-old South African crew mate Paige Bell....

'Devastated' family of crew member killed on £100,000-a-week superyacht fly to Bahamas to face 'the monster who took her life' as court hears 'killer' may have sexually assaulted her before her 'murder'
The 'devastated' family of a stewardess who was brutally killed on board a superyacht has flown out to the Bahamas to fight for justice as a crew member has been charged with her murder. Paige Bell, 20, from South Africa, was found dead in the...

Superyacht stewardess, 20, killed in engine room of £9.5m luxury vessel off billionaires’ Bahamas island
10 July 2025, 08:27 Paige Bell, 20, died in the engine room. Picture: facebook A young stewardess who was preparing to celebrate her 21st birthday in the Caribbean has been found dead in the engine room of a luxury superyacht off the coast of the...

Superyacht engineer accused of slashing stewardess' throat on Bahamas trip identified
The superyacht engineer accused of slashing the throat of a “golden girl” stewardess during a Bahamas trip has been pictured for the first time. Crew member Brigido Munoz, an engineer onboard the 43-metre yacht Far From It, appeared before...

Former Hillcrest learner found murdered on a yacht in the Bahamas
A GO Fund Me account has been set up to assist the family of Paige Bell who was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered in the Bahamas. Her body was found in the ship’s engine room on July 3. According to news reports, a 39-year-old superyacht...

Another successful summer camp for Grand Bahama Soccer Club
The unmistakable rhythm of cleats on turf could only mean one thing: The Grand Bahama Soccer Club had once again delivered a summer to remember. Wrapping up two weeks of skill-building and spirited community, this year’s summer camp was a...

Superyacht engineer allegedly sexually assaulted, murdered South African ‘golden girl’ crew member: report
A superyacht engineer is accused of murdering the South African “golden girl” crew member found dead in the Bahamas just days before her 21st birthday. Paige Bell’s body was found partially undressed in the ship’s engine room on July 3 after she...

Identity of Far From It superyacht engineer who 'slashed crew member's throat' exposed
An engineer from the Far From It superyacht appeared in court today accused of murdering a young crew member. The 39-year-old engineer is alleged to have slashed Paige Bell's throat during a Bahamas trip days before the stewardess' 21st birthday,...
Yacht engineer allegedly sexually assaulted, murdered ‘golden girl’ crewmember: report
A superyacht engineer is accused of murdering the South African “golden girl” crew member found dead in the Bahamas just days before her 21st birthday. Paige Bell’s body was found partially undressed in the ship’s engine room on July 3 after she...