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Businesses urged to use less power

BAHAMAS Power and Light has appealed to government agencies, large businesses and ordinary customers to reduce their reliance on the electricity grid as New Providence’s system approaches capacity, with overloaded circuits and transformers already contributing to outages across the island.

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Ten escape uninjured after seaplane strikes Bimini dock

A SEAPLANE carrying eight tourists and two crew members struck a dock and sank near North Bimini on Saturday as the pilot tried to steer away from heavy vessel traffic.

Govt launches forensic review of foreign hiring practices in GB

THE government has launched what Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell called a “forensic” review of hiring practices in Grand Bahama and the hotel sector, with particular scrutiny on management positions held by foreign workers.

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Mourners bid tearful farewell to Shirley Street crash victims

BERTRICA Brown’s older brother recalled going without food and raising her from a shack after both of her parents died, as loved ones gathered over the weekend to mourn two of the five young people killed in the Shirley Street crash.

Babysitter accused of beating two young girls with a stick

A WOMAN was accused of beating two young girls with a stick while babysitting them last week at Fox Alley and Cox Street.

Murder suspect denied bail after wrapping monitor in foil

A MAN awaiting murder trial was denied bail on Friday after he allegedly breached his curfew and tampered with his monitoring device twice this year.

Fox Hill murder suspect jailed over illegal firearm

A 19-year-old man awaiting trial for a Fox Hill murder last month was sentenced to 42 months in prison for possessing a loaded gun.

Teen remanded over $21K in summer shop break-ins

A 17-year-old boy was remanded to the Simpson Penn Centre for Boys on Friday after he was accused of a series of shop-breakings in New Providence this summer.