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Union chief: BEC overtime well-deserved
Union chief: BEC overtime well-deserved
Bahamas Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard yesterday charged that the nearly $5 million paid in overtime to workers this year was well-deserved and hard-earned.
New BEC Executive Chairman Appointed
New BEC Executive Chairman Appointed
The Cabinet Office today announced the appointment of Michael Moss to the post of Executive Chairman of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), by His Excellency the Governor General.
The two-year term appointment is with effect from Friday, January 1, 2010.
BEC Partners with BTVI in Technical/Mechanical Apprentice Programme
Nassau,
Bahamas
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The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) has partnered with Bahamas Technical
and Vocational Institute (BTVI) in the Corporation's Technical/Mechanical
Apprenticeship Programme. Recently a class of 13 all-male apprentices from BEC participated
in an orientation session at BTVI where they learned "safety comes first."
The
Apprenticeship Programme, a City and Guilds-approved pro...
Men charged with robbing BEC workers
Men charged with robbing BEC workers
A magistrate has ordered a 7 p.m. curfew and the electronic monitoring of three men accused of armed robbery as a condition of their release.
Police allege that Dario Smith, 27, of Garden Wells Corner; Takeil Tynes, 22, of Podoleo Street and Gregory Taylor, 20, also of Podoleo Street, robbed Robert Rahming, Shedrick McPhee and Sidney Bootle of cash, a cell phone and a gold neck chain on November 2...
PLP on BEC New Power Plant, Wilson City, Abaco
PLP on BEC New Power Plant, Wilson City, Abaco
Abaco, Bahamas - A PLP team
headed by the Leader, Deputy Leader and National Chairman visited Abaco
recently where various concerns were expressed by the residences of the
Abacos.
The people of Abaco are extremely unhappy with BEC and the Government
over its failure to provide uninterrupted electricity after some many
promises was made by Jr Minister Phenton Neymour and the Corporation...
BEC 'MANAGING POLITICS' OVER FUEL HEDGING
BEC 'MANAGING POLITICS' OVER FUEL HEDGING
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
Questions were yesterday raised about the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's (BEC) decision to stay away from fuel hedging - fixing oil costs in advance to avoid future rises or volatility - as a strategy to protect its bottom line going into 2011.
Khaalis Rolle, president of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCE...
Expect two BEC bills in January
Expect two BEC bills in January
Effective February 2011, The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) will fully implement cyclical monthly billing for its customers in New Providence, discontinuing its monthly mass billing process.
All Residential and Commercial customers in New Providence will now be issued a bill between the first and the twentieth day of each month. The date of your bill will depend on where your
'No answer' for BEC's woe over transmission
'No answer' for BEC's woe over transmission
The Minister of the Environment "does not have an answer" as to why initial steps on installing a transmission line capable of carrying the required amount of energy from Abaco's new power plant to residents and businesses are being taken now, with the plant itself is in the final testing phase.
Earl Deveaux confirmed in a meeting with the Abaco business community and residents in Marsh Harbou...
Christie says BEC decision made
Christie says BEC decision made
Amid concerns about service at Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC), Prime Minister Perry Christie said the government has made a decision on the BEC break-up after several delays.
However, Christie said before the government reveals its decision it has to consult with its advisor, KPMG.
"The process that the government is faced with now is the government has made a decision with respect to the w...
BEC blames power cuts on software malfunction
BEC blames power cuts on software malfunction
Power outages across New Providence yesterday were sparked by a single software malfunction that caused two major Bahamas Electricity Corporation generators to go offline, according to BEC.
In a press statement, BEC officials said they have corrected the fault responsible for the power failures.
The statement added that the software malfunction, which occurred shortly before 9 a.m., forced two gen...