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New rules slow Gulf drilling pace in shallow water
September 14, 2010
New rules slow Gulf drilling pace in shallow water
The drilling moratorium enacted after the BP oil spill applies only to the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Yet energy exploration in the Gulf's shallow waters has come to a virtual standstill as drillers grapple with tougher U.S. federal rules since the spill.
The pace at which regulators grant drilling permits in water less than 500 feet (150 meters) deep slowed sharply this summer, an Associated Pres...
WATER RATIONING AFTER TANKER BREAKS DOWN
September 20, 2010
WATER RATIONING AFTER TANKER BREAKS DOWN
By STAFF WRITER
Guardian News Desk
The Water and Sewerage Corporation(WSC)is rationing water in New Providence as a result of the breakdown of a water tanker servicing the island.
In a statement, the corporation said the water tanker Titas, which transports approximately 2.7 million imperial gallons per day of water from North Andros to New Providence, suffered a series of major mechanical failure...
September 23, 2010
Deep Water Sharks: A New Wave of Ocean Exploration in the Bahamas
The Shark Research and Conservation Program at the Cape Eleuthera Institute initiated a new research program this week aimed at investigating the diversity and abundance of deep ocean sharks living in The Bahamas.?
Collaborating scientists Dr. Dean Grubbs of Florida State University, Dr. Demian Chapman of Stony Brook University, and Lucy Howey-Jordan of Microwave Telemetry, Inc. traveled to t...
Water tanker breakdown affects business
September 20, 2010
Water tanker breakdown affects business
By INDERIA SAUNDERS
Guardian Business Reporter
inderia@nasguard.com
The head of Sunrise Wash is projecting a possible 20 percent increase in electricity costs due to lower water supply to the island and an uptick in business as a consequence.
"The water problem hasn't affected us per se, because we pump and clean our own water and put it in a holding facility,"said Gus Cartwright, owner of the Eas...
Swimming season starts with 5K Open Water races
September 22, 2010
Swimming season starts with 5K Open Water races
THE 2010/2011 swimming season is all set to start off with back-to-back 5K Open Water events.
On October 2, the Abaco Swim Club is slated to host a 5K Open Water race in the area between Marsh Harbour and Hope Town.
The following weekend, Swift swim club is scheduled to host a 5K Open Water race off the beach at Old Fort Bay.
Swift has been hosting Open Water events for the past 20 years with t...
Abaco Swim Club's 5K Open Water Swim, October 2nd
September 23, 2010
Abaco Swim Club's 5K Open Water Swim, October 2nd
Abaco Swim Club presents their 5K Open Water Swim to be held on Saturday October
2, 2010. Registration begins at 10:00am and swimming begins at
12:00. We have added Kids mini races this year which will
begin at 1:00pm.
If you wish to enter the race as a non competitor
but wish to swim with snorkel and fin, this will be accepted as a
non rewarding swim, Come out and have
fun!!!
The event is...
September 23, 2010
Deep water sharks - A new wave of ocean exploration in the Bahamas
THE Shark Research and Conservation Programme at the Cape Eleuthera Institute initiated a new research programme this week aimed at investigating the diversity and abundance of deep ocean sharks living in the Bahamas.
Collaborating scientists Dr Dean Grubbs of Florida State University, Dr Demian Chapman of Stony Brook University, and Lucy Howey-Jordan of Microwave Telemetry travelled to the Cape ...
August 17, 2023
Consolidated Water Marks 50th Anniversary NASDAQ Bell Ringing Honour
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select: CWCO), a leading global developer and operator of advanced water supply and treatment plants with operations also in The Bahamas, rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell on Monday, August 14, to mark its 50th Anniversary.
August 14, 2023
Ingraham: Grand Cay deserves reliable water and electricity
FORMER Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said Grand Cay residents deserve reliable water and power supply.
August 09, 2023
WSC signs $2.3m industrial agreement with Water and Sewerage Management Union
THE Water and Sewerage Corporation signed a $2.3m industrial agreement with the Water and Sewerage Management Union (WSMU) yesterday, the terms of which are uncertain because the agreement was not released to the press.
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