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Harbour Island residents claim 'electrical crisis'
Harbour Island residents claim 'electrical crisis'
SOME Harbour Island residents were without power for 13 hours yesterday, after a lightning storm knocked out power on the island. Residents complained of an ?electrical crisis? because of damaged lines linking the island and Eleuthera. The problem was still not resolved into yesterday evening.
Harbour Island Residents claim 'electrical crisis'
Harbour Island Residents claim 'electrical crisis'
SOME Harbour Island residents were without power for 13 hours yesterday, after a lightning storm knocked out power on the island. Residents complained of an "electrical crisis" because of damaged lines linking the island and Eleuthera. The problem was still not resolved into yesterday evening.
Hurricane preparedness demands underground electrical lines
Dear Editor,
Since The Bahamas is situated on this globe in such a way that the direct path of some dangerous hurricanes might cross our islands, in my humble opinion, it is incumbent upon the government to ensure that the country is prepared for such an inevitability.
One such area of preparedness should be to minimize the possible damage to the electrical supply of each island. As it stands now,...
Hope for glaucoma patients after electrical pulses restore sight
A team of German researchers claims that an electrical current could restore the sight of patients suffering from glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of blindness, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
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...
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...
Electrical supply during a hurricane
Electrical supply during a hurricane
Dear Editor,
Since The Bahamas is situated on this globe in such a way that the direct path of some dangerous hurricanes might cross our islands, in my humble opinion, it is incumbent upon the government of The Bahamas to ensure that the country is prepared for such an inevitability.
BEC takes centre stage at flagship electrical services conference
THE 2015 Caribbean Association of Electric Utilities' (CARILEC) Engineering and Occupational Health and Safety Conference aims to enhance the electrical services experienced by member countries, said association chairman Hugo Hodge Jr.
Canadian expert leads training on electrical code
Canadian expert leads training on electrical code
Some 50 electricians and electrical engineers gained "invaluable information" on Tuesday during a one-day seminar on the Canadian Electrical Code Part I, which is the electrical code adopted by The Bahamas.
Sponsored by the Bahamas Society of Engineers and facilitated by the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), there were numerous topics including: circuit loading, grounding and bond...
Authorities 'almost certain' fatal blaze started by electrical shortage
DESPITE allegations that arson was to blame for the deaths of six relatives in a house fire, authorities are almost certain that the blaze resulted from an electrical shortage, The Tribune understands...