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October 10, 2023
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.

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October 07, 2023
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...

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October 02, 2023
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.

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September 09, 2023
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.

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December 27, 2010
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...

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August 29, 2023
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.

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December 13, 2011
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.

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September 09, 2010
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

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September 10, 2010
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...

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September 16, 2010
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

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