17 Dead Bodies, Including Infant, Recovered After Haitian Migrant Boat Sinks Near Bahamas

At least 17 people have died, including a baby, after a boat capsized in the Bahamas. According to Reuters, authorities said the boat was likely transporting Haitian migrants during a suspected “human smuggling” operation bound for the United States. An investigation into the incident is still underway, but authorities said during a press conference that between 50 and 60 people were in the boat when it capsized approximately 7 miles off the coast of New Providence island around midnight on Sunday. The boat full of hopeful migrants was suspected to be bound for Florida. Authorities in the Bahamas say a… Read Full Article