Ron Hurtibise

Ron Hurtibise is a business reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. A Florida resident since 1977, he covers property and health insurance, tourism, the automotive industry, and consumer topics. He is a Florida State University graduate and a former investigative reporter at the Daytona Beach News-Journal. State Department urges Bahamas travelers to use ‘extreme caution’ when visiting Nassau January 29, 2024 at 5:54 p.m. The U.S. State Department says travelers should exercise 'extreme caution' in The Bahamas after 18 murders were reported since Jan. 1 in Nassau.

Biography:  https://www.sun-sentinel.com/author/ron-hurtibise/

63%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

85%

Examples:

  • The article exaggerates the dangers of visiting Nassau and implies that they are extreme without providing enough evidence or context.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • There are no apparent conflicts of interest in this article as it does not involve any personal opinions or biases from the author.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The title of the article contradicts the content by suggesting a higher level of danger than is supported by the information in the article.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The article uses vague and misleading language to create a false impression of the situation in Nassau.

Recent Articles

Bahamas Travel Advisory: Exercise Caution in Nassau and Avoid Water Tours Due to Shark Incidents

Bahamas Travel Advisory: Exercise Caution in Nassau and Avoid Water Tours Due to Shark Incidents

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The Bahamas, a popular tourist destination, has seen an increase in crime and violence. The US State Department advises Americans to exercise caution when visiting Nassau by being aware of surroundings, avoiding commercial recreational watercrafts due to deadly shark incidents on the islands and not taking expensive jewelry with them. They also advise against resisting any robbery attempts and cautions against opening doors to strangers.