Fusion braced for $400,000 electricity costs increase

FUSION Superplex is bracing for an increase of more than $400,000 in electricity costs due to Bahamas Power and Light's bill hike, with its chief executive officer telling this newspaper the triple blow of higher electricity prices, increased food costs and an expected rise in employment wages has been known to "close down businesses".

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Bahamians in Fla. brace for Ian

As Hurricane Ian takes aim at the western coast of Florida, several Bahamians living and studying in the Tampa Bay area are bracing for impact. Laurie Dames and her husband, residents in the Tampa Bay area, are also providing shelter for her four nieces who are in college and high school. Dames said her home ...
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BRACED FOR HEAVY RAIN AND FLOODING: Grand Bahama awaits effects from Hurricane Ian, with homes still being repaired after Dorian

AS Hurricane Ian barrels its way to the Gulf Coast of Florida, Grand Bahama residents can expect to experience strong winds, heavy rain, and flooding in low-lying areas.

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Benefits to wearing braces

Braces are placed by orthodontists and experienced dentists to straighten teeth, fix bad bites and improve your overall smile. What you may not know is that braces do more to enhance your overall health and quality of life. There are advantages to wearing braces. The following are several reasons braces are required: Overbite: This occurs ...
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LPIA braces for labor unrest

The Bahamas Airport Authority (BAA) is bracing for possible industrial action at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA). The authority assured yesterday it is prepared to handle any disruptions and that it continues to negotiate with the Airport Airline and Allied Workers Union (AAAWU) in good faith to resolve outstanding issues. Meanwhile, Kimsley Ferguson, first vice ...
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Consumers told to brace for price rises

By ALISON LOWE

Business Reporter

alowe@tribunemedia.net

As Florida farmers continued to count the cost of the lowest temperatures in the state since the 1960s, wholesalers and retailers yesterday warned Bahamian consumers to be prepared for potential spikes in produce prices in the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, major local wholesaler, Bahamas Food Services, suggested any destruction of crops in Flo...

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LaRoda: Brace for busy hurricane season

Ahead of the 2022 hurricane season, Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister Myles LaRoda yesterday warned residents to brace for an active season. "Residents are encouraged to be ready and stay ready no matter the forecast," he said during a church service kicking off Disaster Preparedness Month at Zion Baptist Church ...
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Central and SE Bahamas residents brace for Isaias

Nearly five years after Hurricane Joaquin barreled through the central and southeast (SE) Bahamas as a Category 4 storm, residents on those islands are making final preparations for another potential hurricane to make landfall as early as this afternoon. For some, a state of panic [...]
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Brace for food price increases

Super Value's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Debra Symonette yesterday urged Bahamians to budget their money and brace for price increases on grocery items. Symonette said the price increases brought on by supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the 10 percent increase in value-added tax (VAT) on breadbasket items, present a double ...
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Brace for price increases in Q4, says shippers and commodity suppliers

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