Wife threw acid in face of ‘love rival’
A GRAND Bahama woman who launched a devastating acid attack that left a suspected love rival blind and permanently disfigured has failed in her bid to win a lighter sentence after the Court of Appeal refused to reduce the seven-year maximum imposed by a magistrate who called the case one of the “worst of the worst.”
American granted $60,000 bail over Abaco crash that killed teacher and nephew
AN American man was granted $60,000 cash bail yesterday after being accused of causing a fatal traffic accident in Abaco last Friday that claimed the lives of a teacher and her nephew.
Bodies of Abaco men killed in Haiti in July returned home
THE families of two Bahamian men killed in a drug-related operation in Haiti in July will finally get to bury their loved ones after their bodies arrived in The Bahamas this week, bringing some closure to what relatives described as a frustrating and depressing ordeal that cost them thousands.
Former AG: By-Election a boost for Pintard, ‘knock in the head’ for PLP
FORMER Attorney General Sean McWeeney, KC, believes the Golden Isles by-election delivered a political boost for Free National Movement leader Michael Pintard while dealing a “knock in the head” for the Progressive Liberal Party, despite its victory at the polls and the popular belief that the results prove the PLP has the momentum heading into the next general election.
Taxi union warns of ‘escalating’ industrial action over livery dispute
THE Bahamas Taxicab Union is preparing for weeks of escalating industrial action, with president Tyrone Butler warning that long-standing grievances are being ignored and accusing the government of enabling illegal operations that cut into taxi drivers’ livelihoods.
‘People have to steal to eat’: Charity faces crisis as demand for food surges
GREAT Commission Ministries’ resources plunged to just $246 last month as demand for food, shelter, and emergency support continues to rise amid a surging cost of living, founder Bishop Walter Hanchell said yesterday.
Opening of $3.5m homeless shelter pushed back two years amid serious setbacks
GREAT Commission Ministries’ long-promised Hope City homeless shelter has been delayed until 2026, with founder Bishop Walter Hanchell acknowledging the project has run into “serious problems” but vowing to give the public a full update before the year ends.
Industrial Tribunal launches AI pilot as Winder calls for safeguards against misuse
CHIEF Justice Ian Winder warned yesterday that artificial intelligence must never “distort or diminish justice,” urging the Industrial Tribunal to adopt stronger protections as it expands its use of digital tools.
Caseloads climb as tribunal expands to meet demand of complex labour market
INDUSTRIAL Tribunal President Indira Demeritte-Francis said the body concluded 68 percent of the cases filed during 2023 and 2024, unveiling a two-year statistical report that charts rising referrals, heavier caseloads, and sustained judicial productivity.
Canadian woman alleges sex assault on GB beach
A CANADIAN girl was allegedly sexually assaulted on a beach in Grand Bahama on Monday.
Armed robbers steal woman’s purse containing cash belonging to her employer
A WOMAN visiting a friend at his home on Dencil Drive off McKinney Drive on Monday was robbed of her purse containing a substantial amount of cash.
Appeal denied for man who handcuffed girl to tree and abused her for six days
A MAN who restrained a 14-year-old girl in a wooded area for nearly a week—handcuffing her to a Dilly tree, tying a rope around her neck, sealing her mouth with duct tape and having unlawful sexual intercourse —has been unanimously denied permission by the Court of Appeal to challenge his 20-year prison sentences for unlawful sexual intercourse, forcible detention, and kidnapping.
Security chiefs press for right to arm guards as official rejects opening industry to foreign labour
PRIVATE security chiefs are pressing the government to arm guards and overhaul outdated rules, while a senior official has rejected calls to open the industry to foreign workers even as he concedes the law is out of date.
Over 5,000 register for free Upskill Bahamas courses
MORE than 5000 eligible Bahamians have registered for the free courses and certifications offered by the government’s online learning initiative, Upskill Bahamas.
Man admits to having underage sex and fathering child with 13-year-old girl
A MAN admitted to having sex with an underaged girl in the Berry Islands multiple times and fathering a child with her.
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