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NO MORE TALK: BPL line-staff union accuse power company of ignoring longstanding issues
July 24, 2023
NO MORE TALK: BPL line-staff union accuse power company of ignoring longstanding issues
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The union representing Bahamas Power & Light's line staff is accusing the company of ignoring its concerns over longstanding issues, stating that "time for talk is over!" Bahamas Electrical Workers Union (BEWU) president Kyle Wilson in a statement called on its membership to be "ready for action" as he gave BPL's leadership thirty days to [...]
Union gives BPL 30 days to address concerns
July 21, 2023
Union gives BPL 30 days to address concerns
THE union representing electrical workers has given Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) a 30-day ultimatum to address their concerns related to hazardous pay, pension and medical benefits, among other issues.
July 17, 2023
'Diversity' in All Bahamas Merit Scholarship applicants
Twenty-two candidates - 12 males and 11 females - have been interviewed by the All Bahamas Merit Scholarship (ABMS) Committee, with each having the opportunity to be awarded $140,000 ($35,000 per year) in scholarship money intended for undergraduate studies, tenable at accredited international colleges and universities.
July 17, 2023
PM confident govt will meet 30% renewable energy target
Prime Minister Philip Davis expressed confidence on Friday that the government will meet its target of 30 percent renewable energy generation by 2030, and conveyed hope that the government could even surpass that goal.
Police report apparent suicide
July 12, 2023
Police report apparent suicide
Police were yesterday investigating the death of an 18-year-old female whose body was found inside her home in southwestern New Providence. Police reported the young woman's relatives discovered her unresponsive and hanging inside a closet with an electrical cord around her neck around 4:30 a.m. The incident was termed an "alleged suicide". Further information regarding ...
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July 12, 2023
Police investigating alleged suicide of 18-year-old female
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Police are currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of an 18-year-old female in Southwestern New Providence on Tuesday. According to reports, around 4.30 am on Tuesday family members discovered the young woman hanging inside a closet, with an electrical cord around her neck. Police are investigating and [...]
July 07, 2023
Summary Report North Andros BPL Power Station Fire Loss Impacts To WSC Operations
Introduction
At or around 3 am on the morning of June 5, 2023, the Bahamas Power and Light power plant located in San Andros, North Andros caught afire and was completely destroyed. Electrical power in North Andros has been terminally affected.
June 21, 2023
Sears: BPL gets high marks for supplying power to cruise port, new US embassy
Minister of Works Alfred Sears said yesterday he is "very pleased" with the performance of Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) in supplying the new $300 million Nassau Cruise Port as well as the new US Embassy under construction at the junction of East Street and Shirley Street with power. Sears told the House of Assembly that BPL ...
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Discipline or Abuse: How Far is Too Far?
June 20, 2023
Discipline or Abuse: How Far is Too Far?
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A recent court case where a mother admitted to beating her son with an electrical cord over bad grades sparking a heating discussion on where the line should be drawn.
June 20, 2023
Government Forging Ahead with Plans to Improve Central & South Eleuthera
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, the Hon. Clay Sweeting said that in addition to improvements to roads and the building of new homes in Eleuthera, other projects are scheduled to enhance the island. During his contribution to the 2023/2024 budget debate on Monday, 12th June, the Minister said that although it appeared that successive governments had forgotten th...
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