Public Works/Infrastructure
Cat Island told 'it's your time' as water works start
March 17, 2021
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation broke ground on Monday for a system that will bring potable water to Cat Island for the first time.
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ICB report: $1.8 billion in Dorian claims paid so far
March 08, 2021
Insurers have paid $1.8 billion in claims from reported losses following Hurricane Dorian, according to the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas’ (ICB) Annual Plan for 2021. By September 2020, the number of claims had grown to 14,157 with losses at $2.1 billion.
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New Providence Hit With Power Cut Again
February 09, 2021
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is aware of outages in a number of areas as a result of mechanical failure. Our teams are currently addressing these incidences. Updates will follow.
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PUBLIC NOTICE from the Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix
March 18, 2020
The Ministry of Public Works/Bahamix, has scheduled Milling and Paving works for the North Bound Land of Beatrice Avenue between Charles Saunders Highway and Prince Charles Drive. The works will also incorporate the Junction of Charles Saunders and Beatrice Ave...
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Government moving to repair Fishing Hole Bridge and service road in GB
February 17, 2020
The government is taking progressive steps to address the poor road conditions on the new overpass bridge and on the service road at the Fishing Hole Road that leads from Freeport into West Grand Bahama...
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Remarks by Prime Minister Minnis: National Report on Hurricane Dorian Restoration Effort
February 12, 2020
Remarks by the Prime Minister: National Report on Hurricane Dorian Restoration Effort
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Minister Ferreira Tours Clifton Dock and Bulkhead
September 30, 2019
Minister of the Environment and Housing the Hon. Romauld Ferreira led members of the media on a tour of the newly-completed Construction of a Dock and Bulkhead that is part of the Clifton Pier Remediation Project on September 26, 2019.
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PRESS RELEASE: Hurricane Dorian and The Islands of The Bahamas
September 01, 2019
NASSAU, Bahamas - September 1, 2019 - The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) continues to track the progress of Hurricane Dorian, which has been upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Dorian is expected to remain extremely dangerous through Monday, September 2 as it slowly moves west, tracking over parts of the Northwestern Bahamas on Sunday, September 1.
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Tipping point
August 28, 2019
In recent days, both our editorial writers and one of our Nassau Guardian columnists, Philip Galanis, coincidentally opined on the “summer of our discontent”, highlighting the difficult and unsettling times now faced by Bahamians under the Minnis administration...
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Farmer: Electric car owners not impacted by power outages
August 28, 2019
The recent power outages have not negatively impacted electric car owners, Easy Eco Car Sales owner Pia Farmer said recently...
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Revealed: BPL fire report
August 26, 2019
In this file photo, the fire services branch of the Royal Bahamas Police Force respond to a fire that occurred at the BPL Clifton Power Station in September 2018...
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'I want to hear from BPL engineers'
August 24, 2019
Bahamas Christian Council (BCC) President Delton Fernander said he would like to meet with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) engineers to hear the company’s plan to resolve the electricity issues that have plagued residents on New Providence over the last two months...
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BPL: Let there be light
August 24, 2019
The current state of electricity service to New Providence has reached a crisis level and must be made a national priority. Electricity to households and businesses has become unreliable and is interrupted for far too often and far too long. Traffic lights are [...]
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BTC donates 2,500 tablets to schools
August 23, 2019
THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company donated 2,500 tablets in support of the Ministry of Education's digital transition for public-school systems...
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The summer of our discontent
August 23, 2019
Shakespeare in his play "Richard III" laments the winter of discontent but announces brighter times have come as the clouds that lorded over England were deeply buried in the ocean in a glorious summer...
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Finally, PM says 'a crisis'
August 23, 2019
After platitudes last week by Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis in his statement, he finally called the horrendous and totally unacceptable situation at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) a crisis...
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'We shouldn't have hired US team to fix power issues'
August 22, 2019
A FORMER Bahamas Electricity Corporation chairman yesterday slammed the government's decision to hire a six-man team of American specialists to address the power generation issues at Bahamas Power and Light...
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Gomez to file class action suit against BPL
August 22, 2019
Former Minister of State for Legal Affairs Damian Gomez, QC, said yesterday that he intends to file a class action lawsuit against Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) over the frequent power outages that have affected residents on New Providence...
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FOCOL focused on its long-term strategy, not BPL's current problems
August 22, 2019
Chairman of local oil and gas supplier FOCOL Sir Franklyn Wilson told Guardian Business yesterday that FOCOL is not focused on the “here and now issues” facing Bahamas Power and Light (BPL), but is carrying out long-range planning based on the changes in the energy sector globally...
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Elderly's plight when power goes off
August 22, 2019
PAT’S Senior Citizens Home has lost medication, food, four air-conditioning units and three electronic beds due to daily load shedding exercises by Bahamas Power and Light...
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