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October 19, 2016
Can we please have the old BEC back

I thought that with the arrival of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) we were supposed to have improved service at a lower price, delivered through a modern system.

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June 22, 2010
BEC: Power outages a result of load shedding

Load shedding by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) sparked a series of power outages at hundreds of homes across New Providence over the weekend.

For the past several weeks outages have plagued the island. And on Saturday some residents were again without power. In some cases frustrated residents reported being without power for being without power for hours in temperatures that topped ...

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June 23, 2010
BEC boss: Rate hike will end blackouts

The proposed rate hike for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation is expected to put an end to blackouts sparked by generators that have been poorly maintained because BEC could not afford the expense, according to the financially strapped company's general manager Kevin Basden.

BEC's financial woes have been well documented in recent months, with Basden estimating the corporation's 2009 losses at...

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July 03, 2014
Minnis: Where did 100,000 cash come from for BEC payment

OPPOSITION leader Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday renewed calls for an investigation into the $100,000 cash payment made to the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.

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July 03, 2014
Cabinet to discuss BEC future

CABINET is set to discuss fundamental decisions regarding the future of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation next week, according to Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis.

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July 03, 2014
Minnis raises questions on Miller BEC payment

Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday asked whether a $100,000 cash payment made by Mario's Bowling and Family Entertainment Palace's to pay off an outstanding electricity bill was reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU).
Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) Executive Chairman Leslie Miller and one of his family-owned businesses (Mario's) collectively owed the corporation nearly...

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July 04, 2014
Nassau plunged into darkness - and no statement yet from BEC

NEW Providence was plunged into darkness last night after an island-wide power cut...NEW Providence was plunged into darkness last night after an island-wide power cut. The power went off at around 9.20pm, and appears to have affected all residents...

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July 04, 2014
UPDATE: BEC announces another blackout likely tonight

NEW Providence was plunged into darkness last night after an island-wide power cut.

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July 05, 2014
Outage outrage as Bahamians vent anger at BEC blackout

BAHAMIANS have been voicing their anger and concern over the New Providence power outages on social media with most people calling for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) to be sold and privatised.

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July 09, 2014
Consultants to give BEC advice by end of week

THE four American consultants hired by the government to assess the problems at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation will present their recommendations to both bodies by the end of the week, the corporation's Executive Chairman Leslie Miller said yesterday.

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