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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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US issues updated warning over crime and jet skis

THE US State Department is urging American citizens travelling to The Bahamas to exercise increased caution due to crime following a series of recent shootings and other violent incidents in the country.

Man testifies nephew set him on fire over dog dispute

A MAN showed jurors his burn scars yesterday as he claimed his nephew deliberately set him on fire at their Gibbs Corner home in 2023 following an argument over dogs, causing him to fall on his elderly mother and burn her as well.

Appeal court upholds 27-year sentence for father’s incest

THE Court of Appeal has upheld the 27-year prison sentence of a man convicted of seven counts of incest involving his biological daughter, after finding that his trial was fair and that the sentence was appropriate.

Court to decide fate of dogs after American boy mauled

AUTHORITIES have empounded a number of dogs as police investigate the mauling of a nine-year-old American boy in Bimini, but officials have not said whether the dogs involved in the attack will be euthanised.

Defence Force officer jailed for 54 months over illegal guns

A DEFENCE Force officer cried yesterday after he was sentenced to 54 months in prison for having two guns and ammunition in his Pride Estates home last week.

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