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.
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.
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.
Two dead in separate shootings as murder count climbs to 48
TWO men are dead after separate shootings in the capital less than a week apart, pushing the country’s murder count to 48 for the year, according to The Tribune’s records.
Elderly residents frightened and overheated during BPL power outages
ELDERLY residents at two New Providence care homes were left frightened, overheated and without parts of their normal medical routine during recent power outages, forcing staff to move bedridden patients in the dark and exposing the human cost of unreliable electricity service.
Seaplane damaged while taxiing in North Bimini
A seaplane operated by Tropic Ocean Airways was damaged while taxiing in waters off North Bimini this morning, leaving the aircraft immobilised but causing no injuries to the 10 people on board.
Top swimmers take the spotlight at the Central American & Caribbean Games
ZOE Williamson and Lelah Lewis took the spotlight yesterday as the swimmers were the only ones in competition for Team Bahamas at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.At the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Williamson finished fourth in the B final of the women's 100 metres butterfly in a time of one minute and 05.52 seconds.
PM requests BPL give more consumer relief
PRIME Minister Philip Davis KC yesterday said he has asked Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to examine whether it can provide further financial relief to customers following Wednesday night’s island-wide disruption to homes and businesses across New Providence.
Bahamas to outperform IMF with growth ‘just under’ 3.8%
THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday predicted The Bahamas will once again confound the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other observers by outperforming their 2026 expectations through full-year economic growth set to come in “just below” last year’s 3.8 percent.
Doctors to launch 75-job ‘first of its kind hospital’
DOCTORS Hospital is partnering with a leading Indian medical institute to launch “a first of its kind specialist hospital” in The Bahamas to treat autism through a multi-million dollar investment billed as creating 75 local jobs.
Beneficial ownership non-compliance cut from COVID’s 28%
NON-COMPLIANCE by corporate entities with The Bahamas’ beneficial ownership regime has shrunk from 28 percent during COVID-19 to just 2 percent last year, it has been revealed, helping to minimise financial crime risks.
Devynne Charlton captures Gold in the 100m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Scotland
IN the final event on day four of the track and field competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, The Bahamas got its first medal - a gold from Devynne Charlton in the women’s 100 metre hurdles.
‘Sick-slip’ doctor’s court bid to regain medical licence rejected
A DOCTOR, who was first suspended for “forging sick certificates” for 185 Atlantis workers over a four-month period, has lost the latest bid to reinstate his medical licence to practice.
Commissioner orders probe into murder suspect’s 81 bail violations
COMMISSIONER of Police Shanta Knowles has expressed serious concern over allegations that a murder suspect breached his bail conditions 81 times, as police investigate how the violations went unchecked and whether anyone should be held accountable.
Blackout
AN island-wide blackout plunged New Providence into darkness for hours yesterday morning, driving residents from sweltering homes to beaches, cars and gas stations as the failure disrupted flights, strained businesses and unleashed fresh anger over high electricity bills and unreliable service.
New corporate leaders must avoid change that is too fast
Stepping into the role of chief executive or senior leader is both an exciting opportunity and a tremendous responsibility.
PM warns of ‘growing pains’ after island-wide blackout
PRIME Minister Philip Davis defended his administration’s handling of the electricity crisis, insisting yesterday’s island-wide blackout was caused by factors beyond the government’s control and warning Bahamians that further disruptions could occur as the power system is overhauled.
