Tourism DG addresses frequency of shark encounters by tourists

Tourism DG addresses frequency of shark encounters by tourists

NASSAU, BAHAMAS —Tourism Director General Latia Duncombe addresses recent shark attacks in New Providence and Grand Bahama while offering sympathy to families affected by these incidents.

A Boston woman was fatally attacked on December 4, 2023, in waters near a local resort in New Providence.

Police have officially identified her as 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van Wart.

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Theo Sealy is an award-winning journalist who serves as senior broadcast reporter and weekend TV news anchor at Eyewitness News. He has achieved several career milestones, including his work as a field contributor with CNN, his coverage of four consecutive general elections, his production of several docuseries and his Bahamas Press Club Awards win for “Best Television News Story” in 2018.