Bentika Lightbourne
BahamasmotherFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Bentika Lightbourne is a 36-year-old single mother and self-employed housekeeper who recently made headlines after she bravely fought off a dog with her bare hands to protect her three-year-old daughter, Skyla, during a brutal attack that left Skyla with serious injuries requiring surgery.
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Bentika Lightbourne has rejected the family’s portrayal of Ms Morley’s mental state at the time of the attack.
Minister backs strict liability approach to dog offencesThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-09-21
Bahamas· 2026-09-21
Skyla’s mother, Bentika Lightbourne, however, doesn’t believe the family’s portrayal of Ms Morley’s mental state at the time of the attack.
Mom, 73, to face dog attack chargeThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-09-18
Bahamas· 2026-09-18
Bentika Lightbourne, Skyla's mother, reported that her daughter was left traumatized after the attack.
Campbell expects charges over dog attack that left toddler injuredThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-09-15
Bahamas· 2026-09-15
Bentika Lightbourne fought a dog with her bare hands to save her three-year-old daughter from an attack.
Mom fights dog with bare hands to save her three-year-old daughterThe Tribune – major Bahamian daily, est. 1903·Bahamas· 2026-09-14
Bahamas· 2026-09-14
