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Exuma man fined over marijuana plants
Exuma man fined over marijuana plants
AN Exuma man was fined a combined $3,500 in the Magistrate's Court on Friday after being found cultivating 18 marijuana plants on the island.
Construction of Renewable Power Generation Plant expected to decrease BPL’s fuel costs says Works and Utilities Minister
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is in the advanced stages of a plan with a private investor to construct a 60 MW photovoltaic renewable power generation plant in New Providence, which will result in a decrease in the company’s fuel costs and offer jobs for Bahamians. The Hon.
Minister Sweeting Touts Bahamas’ Climate Smart Efforts At Caribbean Tree Planting Week
Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family IslandAffairs Hon. Clay Sweeting said that The Bahamas plans to place “relentless pressure”on larger countries with high carbon emissions during COP-27 to seek cleaner energy alternatives.
Sun Utilities plant on track to save BPL $40 mil. annually
Sun Utilities is on track to save Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) $40 million in fuel costs annually, Freeport Oil Company Limited (FOCOL) President Dexter Adderley told Guardian Business yesterday, adding that Sun Utilities began supplying power to the grid from its new plant at Clifton Pier in mid-July. Sun Utilities is a subsidiary of FOCOL. FOCOL supplies ...
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New asphalt plant commissioned
New asphalt plant commissioned
WORKS and Utilities Minister Alfred Sears commissioned a production facility, the Astec Double Barrel Six Pack Asphalt Plant, on Friday.
Astec Asphalt Plant Commissioned by Minister of Works and Utilities
Bahamix’s new Astec Asphalt Plant is expected to improve the company’s credibility and reliability to its customers.
Eleuthera suffers as plants hit by outages
Eleuthera suffers as plants hit by outages
ELEUTHERA residents are dissatisfied about the inability of Bahamas Power and Light to provide uninterrupted service on the island.
'Mangrove replant delay is madness'
'Mangrove replant delay is madness'
AN outspoken environmentalist is furious over the protracted delay by a government agency to approve a licence to replant mangroves as part of a major restoration project on Grand Bahama.
Waterkeepers challenges islanders to replant 30,000 mangroves this year
Waterkeepers Bahamas launched the first "Mangrove Mania" competition last week in an effort to restore Grand Bahama's mangrove forests, which were seriously impacted by Hurricane Dorian in 2019. Eighteen teams - primary and high schools, service clubs and one fraternity - have registered so far for the competition, set to begin the first week of ...
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SCOTIABANK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMONG YOUTH, PLANTS TREES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
SCOTIABANK CHAMPIONS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMONG YOUTH, PLANTS TREES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
To mark the local observance of Earth Day 2022 last month, Scotiabank Bahamas engaged in tree planting exercises at three primary schools across the Bahamas.
Some 50 fruit and shade tree seedlings were planted by the Bank’s executives and students from the three schools – Garvin Tynes Primary School in Carmichael, the Ridgeline Primary School in East and Solider and the Hugh Campbell Primar...