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Power plant would have '15.4 billion impact'
Power plant would have '15.4 billion impact'
A U.S. group is pushing for government approval to build a $700 million power plant in New Providence which would entirely replace any need for power generation by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.
In the process, the group's principal claims the project will stimulate a proposed $15.4 billion impact on the Bahamian economy over its 25-year life span, including 7,800 to 8,800 jobs annually a...
Securing environmental health
Securing environmental health
T he recent New Providence landfill fire due to poor management of the area harmed the health of nearby residents. The prevalence of spills, leaks, fires or other incidents across the archipelago warrant immediate attention by government to implement regulations and enforce accountability. And the government especially should seek to live up to the standards set out in law...
Proper perspective of BEC's situation
Proper perspective of BEC's situation
Please afford me a little space to respond to recent remarks by the present BEC chairman regarding the interim plan that was left in place by the board I chaired to expand BEC's generation capacity.
It is noteworthy that only an interim plan could be put in place as the illogical, ill-conceived, ill-advised rate reduction that had been implemented earlier had completely wrecked BEC's financial ...
Miller: High cost to FNM decision at BEC
Miller: High cost to FNM decision at BEC
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) executive chairman has said the contract signed between Hitachi, a Japanese conglomerate, and the corporation under the last Free National Movement (FNM) administration will cost BEC in excess of $30 million.
At a news conference yesterday at BEC's headquarters, Leslie Miller slammed the last Ingraham government for signing the multi-million dollar cont...
Securing environmental health
Securing environmental health
The recent New Providence landfill fire due to poor management of the area harmed the health of nearby residents. The prevalence of spills, leaks, fires or other incidents across the archipelago warrant immediate attention by government to implement regulations and enforce accountability. And the government especially should seek to live up to the standards set out in law.
Since the Environment...
Securing environmental health
Securing environmental health
Enough is enough. Once again the New Providence landfill is on fire and Bahamians continue to suffer the ill-effects of poor management to safeguard our health. The prevalence of spills, leaks, fires or other incidents across the archipelago warrant immediate attention by government to implement regulations and enforce accountability. And the government especially should seek to live up to the ...
Jack Nicklaus returns to review progress of Baha Mar golf course
Golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus returned to the site of the future Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course at Baha Mar to review the development of the course since his last visit in February 2013. During the current visit, Nicklaus carefully inspected the 18-hole, par-72 course, providing a strategy for the holes according to his vision of how golfers will play each hole. The G...
Jack Nicklaus Returns to Baha Mar
Jack Nicklaus Returns to Baha Mar
Golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus returned to the site of the future Jack Nicklaus
Signature Design Golf Course at Baha Mar to review the development of the course since his
last visit in February 2013. During the current visit, Nicklaus carefully inspected the 18-hole,
par-72 course, providing a strategy for the holes according to his vision of how golfers will play
each hole. The...
Jack Nicklaus Returns to Baha Mar to visit future signature golf site
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legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus returned to the site of the
future Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course at Baha Mar to review
the development of the course since his last
visit in February 2013. During the current visit, Nicklaus carefully
inspected the 18-hole, par-72 course, providing a strategy for the holes
according to his vision of how golfers wil...
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus returns to Baha Mar
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus returns to Baha Mar
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Golf legend and course designer Jack Nicklaus returned to the site of the future Jack Nicklaus Signature Design Golf Course at Baha Mar to review the development of the course since his last visit in February 2013.
During the current visit, Nicklaus carefully inspected the 18-hole, par-72 course, providing a strategy for the holes according to his vision of how golfers will pla...