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Hope for Deep Water Cay?
Hope for Deep Water Cay?
Four years after Hurricane Dorian wrecked East Grand Bahama, one of the oldest Bahamian bonefishing lodges - the once illustrious Deep Way Cay (DWC) - remains closed as its employees continue to recover.
Bahamian corals in hot water as researchers observe bleaching at key sites
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation (BREEF) is sounding the alarm over record-breaking temperatures ocean temperatures in The Bahamas that have already had "serious repercussions" on the nation's dense concentration of coral reefs. Divers, tour operators, and fishers throughout the Bahamian archipelago have observed large areas of white corals, noticing that...
WSC worker killed as water tank collapses
WSC worker killed as water tank collapses
A 42-year-old Water and Sewerage Corporation employee died during a freak accident in Sweeting's Cay over the weekend.
28 Passengers Rescued After Vessel Takes On Water
28 Passengers Rescued After Vessel Takes On Water
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - It had all the makings of a major tragedy. A boatload of tourists headed
back from a day away on Rose Island
found themselves overboard in rough seas.
Water and Sewerage denies PLP claims over Abaco supply
THE WATER and Sewerage Corporation has denied claims by the PLP that the water it is supplying poses a serious health issues for Abaco residents.
While the Corporation (WSC) conceded that the water it is supplying to Grand Cay, Abaco has high levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) - which produces a foul odour - this is something that primarily affects only the aesthetics of the water.
"H2S is a gas w...
Schools Get Potable Water Ahead of New School Year
Schools Get Potable Water Ahead of New School Year
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Water and Sewerage Corporation is working with the Ministry of Education to ensure all schools have access to potable water ahead of the new school year.
Ryan Pinder Contribution on Water and Sewage Borrowing
Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a Contribution by L. Ryan Pinder, Member for Elizabeth Constituency on the Resolution on Water and Sewage Corporation Borrowing made on December 13th, 2011.
Inmates' relatives concerned over 'lack of water' at prison
Family members of inmates continue to be at odds with prison officials over the conditions at Her Majesty's Prison.
A group of inmates' relatives who were visiting the prison spoke with The Tribune just moments after the conclusion of a prison tour for journalists last week.
During that tour, prison officials outlined the various accomplishment
Beware of the water- powered car scam
Beware of the water- powered car scam
Dear Editor,
There appears to be all kinds of questionable devices that are now being promoted and promising to reduce your fuel bill by improving your mileage, some even claim to completely eliminate the need to buy gasoline at all.
Perhaps the most prevalent of these scams, all over the USA and Europe and now in The Bahamas is the water car, a hydrogen generator system that is being touted as t...
Ruling expected soon in water firm's lawsuit
Ruling expected soon in water firm's lawsuit
A decision is expected"soon"in a lawsuit over a failed purchase attempt of the Chelsea's Choice water company, Guardian Business has learned.
The ruling is expected"any day now", said an insider close to the case.
Last year, attorney Paul Moss and his investment group-Recovery and Return Ltd. began proceedings against the owner of Chelsea's