U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that the U.S. is investing more than $100 million in the Caribbean region to crack down on weapons trafficking, help alleviate Haiti’s humanitarian crisis and support climate change initiatives.

A judge kept secret that two of Sam Bankman-Fried's executive associates were cooperating with investigators so the cryptocurrency entrepreneur wouldn't get spooked and fight extradition from the Bahamas to the United States.

Sam Bankman-Fried will have a hearing Wednesday in a Bahamian court on his possible extradition U.S. in the coming days to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

Sam Bankman-Fried may be ready to come to the U.S. to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX following a chaotic court appearance in the Bahamas.

Almost 100 people mostly from Haiti who were rescued from an overcrowded boat off the Florida coast had no food or water for two days.

Authorities in the Bahamas are combing shorelines and open waters in hopes of finding more survivors after a boat carrying up to an estimated 60 Haitian migrants apparently capsized.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a stunning homer off an otherwise dominant Jacob deGrom, Trevor Rogers beat the two-time Cy Young Award winner for the second time and the Miami Marlins three-hit the New York Mets 3-0.

New Hurricane Isaias kept on a path early Friday that’s expected continue on toward our country’s East Coast by the weekend. Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Friday morning and was centered about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Phonetically, it’s “ees-ah-EE-ahs.”There are different ways to pronounce Isaias, but for the sake of a named storm, the National Hurricane Center has informed meteorologists this pronunciation will be the standard. A hurricane warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including Andros Island, New Providence, Eleuthera, Abaco Islands, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama and Bimini. The National Hurricane Center was monitoring two other disturbances Friday morning, both over the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

Airbnb is offering a once in a lifetime opportunity to five people looking to make a difference. A two month sabbatical in the Bahamas. It’s a joint effort between Airbnb and the Bahamas National Trust. Those selected to take part in the sabbatical will spend April and May traveling to three Bahamian locations to help preserve the country s natural and cultural resources. Airbnb will announce who has been selected for the project on March 25.

A tropical depression is poised to hit the same northern Bahamian islands that Hurricane Dorian ravaged earlier this month -- and it may be a tropical storm when it does. (CNN) - Humberto is now a tropical storm barreling its way through the Atlantic and threatening the same northwestern Bahamas islands ravaged by Hurricane Dorian nearly two weeks ago. A tropical storm warning was in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, excluding Andros Island, the center said. "Since there is increasing confidence that the storm will remain well offshore of the coast of Florida, the tropical storm watch for that area has been discontinued," the center said. Swells generated by the tropical storm are expected to increase and affect the coasts of central Florida to South Carolina through early next week.

A tropical depression is poised to hit the same northern Bahamian islands that Hurricane Dorian ravaged earlier this month -- and it may be a tropical storm when it does. The storm strengthened into a tropical depression Friday afternoon, and likely will grow in strength into a tropical storm named Humberto, with maximum sustained winds of at least 39 mph, over the next day, forecasters say. The center of Tropical Depression Nine was about 140 miles east-southeast of Great Abaco at 5 p.m. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for areas of the northern Bahamas. A tropical storm watch has been issued for portions of the east coast of Florida, affecting about 3 million people, according to forecasters.

Nearly 1,500 people have arrived safely in Florida after being evacuated by cruise ship from the Bahamas. MIAMI - About 3,900 evacuees escaping Hurricane Dorian's devastation in the Bahamas have been processed through south Florida by air and sea, officials said. Extra officers have been on hand to process evacuees and in cases of emergency the process has been expedited. Students enrolled in schoolsPublic schools in Palm Beach County, Florida have begun enrolling displaced Bahamian students, school district spokeswoman Julie Houston Trieste said. Evacuees won't be granted temporary protected statusThe White House has increased staff to help expedite the processing of US visas for Bahamian evacuees, Florida Gov.

via CNNNASSAU, Bahamas - An estimated 2,500 people are listed as missing in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian crashed ashore nearly two weeks ago, the government said. The list is preliminary and all the names have not been confirmed against government records and evacuees, said Carl Smith of the Bahamas' National Emergency Management Agency. He urged people to continue submitting missing persons through the hotline or visiting the social services office, which is handling the missing people register. Hurricane Dorian tore though the islands as a Category 5 -- the strongest hurricane ever to make landfall in the Bahamas. Dorian's official death toll in the Bahamas now stands at 50, police said, though the grim number is expected to rise.

Great Guana Cay in the Abacos Islands of the Bahamas was hard hit by Hurricane Dorian. I was fighting it for 10 years," Troy Albury, of the Great Guana Cay Fire Department, said of the 585-acre club that caters to wealthy, often-famous patrons who arrive from far beyond its crystal blue waters. Meantime, neighbors in Great Guana Cay have largely helped themselves, stocking food and medical supplies in a church they converted into a shelter. So far, about 5,000 people have escaped the Abaco Islands. Just a ferry ride away, back on Great Guana Cay, residents are grateful to the affluent benefactors whose local ties moved them to dispatch aid days before the authorities arrived.

via CNN(CNN) - Public schools in Palm Beach County, Florida, have begun enrolling Bahamian students who evacuated devastated islands after Hurricane Dorian, a school district spokeswoman said. Fifteen Bahamian children had enrolled as of Tuesday, Julie Houston Trieste said. The young evacuees are welcome at any district school and can register at a central welcome office, she said. HOW TO HELP DORIAN SURVIVORSThe White House has increased staff to help expedite the processing of US visas for Bahamian evacuees, Florida Gov. And no shelters are open for Bahamian evacuees in Florida, DeSantis said.

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Jim Rogash/Getty Images(CNN) - NBA legend Michael Jordan has jumped into the Bahamas relief effort by announcing he will give $1 million to help the islands impacted by Hurricane Dorian. "I am devastated to see the destruction that Hurricane Dorian has brought to the Bahamas, where I own property and visit frequently," Jordan said in a statement from his manager, Estee Portnoy, on Twitter. Jordan also gave a $2 million donation to support North Carolina after Hurricane Florence last year. The NBA GOAT joins other celebrities who have donated money to the Bahamas after Dorian. Hurricane Dorian left more than 70,000 people homeless in the Bahamas, and at least 50 people have died.

Dean's Blue Hole is a popular attraction in the Bahamas -- and it escaped the wrath of Hurricane Dorian. As these islands begin the slow work of rebuilding, other Bahamian islands remain untouched and open for business. Here's what you need to know about where you can still travel in the Bahamas. -- Bahamas Ferries, which operates within the Bahamas, has resumed sailings, but passengers should check in with reservations for further information and updated schedules by calling +1 242-323-2166. -- Dean's Blue Hole, the 663-foot-deep swimming hole off Long Island that is the second-deepest on the planet, is also still safe to visit.

The UK Ministry of Defence has released aerial images of the damage from Dorian on Great Abaco, in the Bahamas. FREEPORT, Bahamas - Nearly 5,000 residents have fled the Bahamas after a violent Category 5 storm ripped through their neighborhoods and left the islands in shambles. "I want to assure evacuees that as we start rebuilding their communities they will be returned home," Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Monday. What the ferry operator should have doneStephen Silvestri, acting port director for the CBP at Port Everglades, said that the evacuees were ordered off the boat by the ferry operator and not by any US government entity. Death toll expected to riseBy Monday, the death toll had risen to 50, the Royal Bahamas Commissioner of Police said.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - It was a week ago from Sunday that Hurricane Dorian hammered the Bahamas, "Starting at 2:42 p.m. believe it or not on Sunday," Oswald Hall said. "It was just unbelievable the volume of wind and the forces of nature that went through my house," Hall said. Over the years, Hall made friends with people from Lynchburg who visited the island Treasure Cay. We've got young children that haven't eaten in two to three days," Falwell saidHall is thankful for the help, but says it's not about him. He said it's about the rest of the survivors seeking refugee and don't know when help is coming.

Aid is arriving slowly on the island of Grand Bahama, where Dorian parked for almost two days and caused damage one usually witnesses in a war zone. On August 30, CNN sent the three of us to Freeport, on Grand Bahama, to cover the storm. We had to scramble to catch American Airlines flight 3489 from Miami, which turned out to be the last from the US to Grand Bahama before Dorian hit. Late the next night, Dorian began pummeling the Abacos and Grand Bahama as an insanely powerful Category 5 Hurricane. "Grand Bahama right now is dead," Smith said, trauma carved into his face.

The UK Ministry of Defence has released aerial images of the damage from Dorian on Great Abaco, in the Bahamas. Search and rescue crews with cadaver dogs ferreted through rubble on the Abaco islands. Most of the evacuees who arrived in Palm Beach by cruise ship were picked up by family members or were provided transportation to reach loved ones in the area. Of the 1,435 evacuees aboard the cruise ship, 539 are US citizens or lawful permanent residents, US Customs and Border Protection said. Seymour, who arrived in Florida on the humanitarian cruise with 16 cousins and grandchildren, will stay with a sister is Port St. Lucie for now.

The UK Ministry of Defence has released aerial images of the damage from Dorian on Great Abaco, in the Bahamas. FREEPORT, Bahamas - Hundreds of people stranded on hurricane-ravaged Abaco in the Bahamas waited Friday for a way off the islands as officials said hundreds, possibly thousands, were still missing and the death toll from Hurricane Dorian rose to 30. Those who made their way to the Leonard M. Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour waited hours for a possible flight out, while others went to the island's main port. "Literally hundreds, up to thousands, of people are still missing," said Joy Jibrilu, director general of the country's tourism and aviation ministry. Rescues have concentrated on Bahamas' northern islands as international teams sent small planes and helicopters to reach those stranded and feed the displaced.

Hampton University announced it will partner with the University of the Bahamas to allow students who have been displaced by the storm to spend the fall semester on its campus in Hampton, Virginia, tuition-free. HAMPTON, Va. - A historically black university is stepping up to help students in the Bahamas who are affected by Hurricane Dorian. Hampton University announced Thursday it would be partnering with the University of the Bahamas to allow students who have been displaced by the storm to spend the fall semester on its campus in Hampton, Virginia, tuition-free. Rodney Smith, the President of the University of the Bahamas, is the former administrative vice president and chief planning officer at Hampton. University of the Bahamas students will be able to receive room and board for one semester.

(CNN) - Bahamas Paradise Cruise Lines is offering Bahamians stranded by Hurricane Dorian a way home. The Florida-based cruise line is taking supplies, first responders and Bahamian evacuees in Florida to Grand Bahama Island on Thursday. The cruise line told CNN that the Grand Celebration ship will also be offering the chance for Bahamians to evacuate to Florida free of charge, given they have the proper documentation. "We felt like we had to do this for the people of the Bahamas and the island of Grand Bahama, especially given our history with the island." Royal Caribbean previously brought in supplies to Caribbean areas hit hard by the hurricanes, including after Hurricane Maria hit Puerta Rico.

LYNCHBURG, Va. - Liberty University students Celine Walkine and Mandy Bauer shared with 10 News videos and pictures they are seeing come across their phones after Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, ripped through the Bahamas this week. She say it had less damage compared to other parts of the island. Bauer grew up vacationing on the island Treasure Key and says she still can't reach her friends. Seeing the pictures seeing the pictures of our home, just of our island," Bauer said. There are about 30 Bahamian students on LU's campusTo show them support, Liberty University's president has pledged to donate $25,000 to the island and will send students with LU Send Now to help in about a month.

NASSAU, Bahamas - The only airport on the island of Grand Bahama has been destroyed by Hurricane Dorian. The airport's annihilation deals a devastating blow for residents who desperately need medical evacuations or emergency aid. Volunteers are now rushing to rescue trapped residents and deliver aid three days after Dorian slammed the country as a Category 5 storm. An airport and a hospital aren't even reachableOne of the worst-hit islands is Grand Bahama, home of the popular city of Freeport. Between Grand Bahama and the Abaco Islands, about 60,000 people may be in dire need of food relief, the World Food Programme said.

(CNN) - Hurricane Dorian is the strongest storm ever to hit the Bahamas, and the country will struggle to get its tourism-based economy back on track for quite some time. Bahamas is the most tourism-dependent economy in the Caribbean and tourism accounts for 60% of the Bahamas' $9 billion economy. Newton expects the Abacos and Grand Bahama Island will be "offline for awhile." The airports on Grand Bahama and Marsh Harbour, Abaco are currently closed. Many homes and businesses are destroyed or heavily damaged and parts of Grand Bahama Island is underwater.

CNN(CNN) - Nearly 100 dogs in Nassau were going into Hurricane Dorian homeless, so one dog lover took them all in herself. Chella Phillips is sheltering 97 dogs inside her home in the Bahamian capital during Dorian's slow-moving stay in the islands. Voiceless Dogs of Nassau, Bahamas, the shelter she founded, said she'd lost power. Voiceless Dogs of Nassau, Bahamas, told CNN Phillips is a "one-woman band," caring for more than 200 homeless dogs every year with little assistance. Phillips said in a Facebook post Monday that her home had flooded, but all 97 dogs were doing well.

People on the ground described a hellish night as Hurricane Dorian slammed into Grand Bahama Island on Sunday as a Category 5 storm with winds of 180 mph. Here, in their own words, is what people are going through in the Bahamas as they deal with Dorian. 'This needs to end'Vernal Cooper sheltered from Dorian in a government building in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas. 'Howling, blasting, wailing'CNN's Patrick Oppmann described what the storm sounded like Sunday night as Dorian made its way through Grand Bahama Island. Inside the house, water is about 5 feet and will continue to rise.

The death of an 8-year-old boy is being reported by Bahamas news outlets Eyewitness News and Bahamas Press. It is expected to begin trudging toward the mainland US later in the day, the National Hurricane Center said. The Abaco Islands are a group of islands and barrier cays in the northern Bahamas, east of southern Florida. As the storm spun over Grand Bahama Island, the hurricane center said "catastrophic storm surge flooding" was likely. "Hurricane conditions are expected within the hurricane warning area in Florida by late tonight or Tuesday," the hurricane center said.

Hurricane Dorian -- the strongest storm anywhere on the planet this year -- is leaving "catastrophic damage" in its wake as it makes its way across the Bahamas, where it's claimed at least one life. The death of an 8-year-old boy is being reported by Bahamas news outlets Eyewitness News and Bahamas Press. The boy's grandmother, Ingrid McIntosh, told Eyewitness News that her grandson died on Abaco island. She said her 31-year-old daughter found the body of her son, who she believed drowned in the rising waters. He was going back to Abaco, he turned around and said, 'Grandma, I love you.'"

NASSAU, Bahamas - Police say a helicopter has crashed in the Bahamas, killing seven Americans, the Associated Press reports. The helicopter was en route to Fort Lauderdale, and went down two miles off Grand Cay island, with four women and three men, Bahamian police said. Those on board were not identified by police, but Beckley, West Virginia's Register-Herald newspaper quoted Governor Jim Justice as saying one victim was mining entrepreneur Chris Cline, whose spokesman did not return calls Thursday night. A cause of the crash is not known but police in the Bahams said civilian aviation authorities on the island have launched an investigation. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.