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March 21, 2024
Police Commissioner disappointed with allegations of police harassment by Bahamas Electrical Workers Union president

NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Commissioner of Police Clayton Fernander expressed disappointment with allegations of police harassment made by Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) President Kyle Wilson. Earlier this week Wilson told members of the press that his home had been searched by police on several occasions and he charged that he believed the action was linked to [...]

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October 25, 2023
Bahamas Power and Light signs industrial agreement with the Bahamas Electrical Utility Managerial Union

BAHAMAS Power and Light signed an industrial agreement with the Bahamas Electrical Utility Managerial Union yesterday that addresses pension and other issues.

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June 19, 2023
Mom Admits to Beating Son With Electrical Cord Over 1.0 GPA

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A 32-year-old woman who beat her 11-year-old son with an electrical cord over his bad grades has been granted a conditional discharge.

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July 04, 2011
Government promotes solar panels to reduce national electrical demand on BEC

Nassau, The Bahamas - Blackouts resulting from electrical load shedding has Bahamians taking the solutions provided in the National Energy Policy seriously. The residual effect of global climate change is teaching Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) employees a hands-on lesson about why Bahamians are being encouraged to
buy solar photovoltaic panels.

"The majority or the largest consumer of ...

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May 20, 2022
Electrical woes: here we go again!

This week, I read comments from Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears, on the recent power outages at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). He stated that the matter is not a "novel" one for The Bahamas, as we are, supposedly, used to the power going off. Well, Minister Sears, we are so used to ...
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February 07, 2020
BPL Electrical Failure On Friday Morning

MANY customers voiced frustration Friday on Facebook over an electricity failure by Bahamas Power and Light Company leaving them without service...

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January 17, 2020
Ragged Island renewable electrical grid to be completed this year

THE construction of the electrical grid set to bring renewable energy to storm-ravaged Ragged Island is set to be completed this year.

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January 05, 2019
Electrical union head concerned about solar push

The Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) is concerned by the competition of solar energy in The Bahamas, union president Paul Maynard said yesterday. "You know in the speech the prime minister gave, he's encouraging people to go solar," Maynard said. "As I said that's our [...]
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August 20, 2018
Electrical issue leads to significant Bahamasair delay in Florida

Bahamasair technicians were flown to Ft. Lauderdale yesterday to assess and repair an electrical issue with one of its jets which caused massive delays in its Florida service, leaving passengers stranded until almost 4 a.m. Sunday. Minister of Tourism and Aviation Dionisio D'Aguilar confirmed the [...]
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December 07, 2010
New 35M electrical plant for GB is welcome news, Grant says

Freeport, Grand Bahama - The
announced construction of a new $35 million electrical generating plant on
Grand Bahama to address the current unreliable electrical supply and provide
for growth is welcomed news, says Works and Transport Minister, the Hon. Neko
C. Grant.

A Grand Bahama
native and Member of Parliament for the Lucaya Constituency, the veteran
politician was speaking on behalf of the G...

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