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September 29, 2023
Internet connectivity across Exuma cays to be powered by sub-sea fibre
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Cable Bahamas has partnered with Global Nexus Limited (GNX), the leading 'neutral carrier' multi-telecommunications provider in The Bahamas, to lay a world-class sub-sea fiber network that will provide broadband Internet connectivity to hundreds of residents across 34 Exuma cays. At a recent press briefing, both GNX and Cable Bahamas spoke of the commercial [...]
September 03, 2010
'Power issues' cited for nationwide disruption of cellular services
By AVA TURNQUEST
Tribune Staff Reporter
aturnquest@tribunemedia.net
CELLULAR service nationwide should be fully restored today after power issues reportedly caused yesterday's partial black-out.
According to the Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC), "a power issue on the key cellular switches at our Camperdown station has disrupted cellular service throughout the Bahamas."
Power was s...
Cellular disruption 'not due to BEC power probelms
September 07, 2010
Cellular disruption 'not due to BEC power probelms
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation said it wished to clarify that the country-wide disruption to cellular services last Thursday was not due to power problems caused by the corporation.
Following last week's partial cellular black-out experienced throughout the islands,
Union, power company negotiations at impasse
September 08, 2010
Union, power company negotiations at impasse
By CLEOPATRA MURPHY
Freeport News Reporter
Freeport,Grand Bahama-After months of ongoing negotiations between the Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union(CEWU)and the Grand Bahama Power Company(GBPC), the two entities seem no closer to solving their contract dispute.
According to union president Leslie Lightbourne, the two groups have arrived at an impasse as the Grand Bahama Power Company is unwil...
THE POWER OF POSITIVE CHOICES
September 07, 2010
THE POWER OF POSITIVE CHOICES
By JEFFARAH GIBSON
Tribune Feature Writer
SELLING drugs, breaking into homes, gang banging and committing heinous crimes was his long suit at age 13.
There was no law for young Dave Burrows as he did what we pleased and no one could have stopped him.
He was born into a middle class family who saw the importance of a Christian upbringing. However, to the dismay of his parents this did not have ...
Beware of the water- powered car scam
September 10, 2010
Beware of the water- powered car scam
Dear Editor,
There appears to be all kinds of questionable devices that are now being promoted and promising to reduce your fuel bill by improving your mileage, some even claim to completely eliminate the need to buy gasoline at all.
Perhaps the most prevalent of these scams, all over the USA and Europe and now in The Bahamas is the water car, a hydrogen generator system that is being touted as t...
Absolute Power
September 10, 2010
Absolute Power
By JUAN McCARTNEY
Guardian Senior Reporter
juan@nasguard.com
"L'Etat cest moi(I am the state),"reputed quote by French Monarch Louis XIV(1638-1715).
When Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham referred to himself as"the Government of The Bahamas"at a press conference earlier this year, his detractors within and outside the Progressive Liberal Party(PLP)took a few moments to recoil in feigned horror at his...
Power capacity increase needed for Baha Mar
September 14, 2010
Power capacity increase needed for Baha Mar
By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation will have to increase its load capacity 7 to 11 percent to accommodate the projected power demand for the$2.6 billion Baha Mar resort.
BEC will have to create between 20 and 25 megawatts of additional power, in addition to various increases that will be required for various developments in the Family...
POWER CAPACITY INCREASE NEEDED FOR BAH MAR
September 14, 2010
POWER CAPACITY INCREASE NEEDED FOR BAH MAR
By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com
The Bahamas Electricity Corporation will have to increase its load capacity 7 to 11 percent to accommodate the projected power demand for the$2.6 billion Baha Mar resort.
BEC will have to create between 20 and 25 megawatts of additional power, in addition to various increases that will be required for various developments in the Family...
BEC considering $20m upgrade to power Baha Mar
September 17, 2010
BEC considering $20m upgrade to power Baha Mar
A$20 million upgrade to the power generating infrastructure of the Bahamas Electricity Corporation(BEC)is the primary option being considered to meet the projected energy demands for Baha Mar, said BEC Chairman Michael Moss.
The alternative to that upgrade would be the construction of a new$45 million 30-megawatt plant, Moss added.
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