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BEC: Power Restored to 98% of New Providence
August 31, 2011
BEC: Power Restored to 98% of New Providence
Two percent of New Providence remained without electricity yesterday as technicians continued to work to get those customers back online in the wake of Hurricane Irene, according to the Bahamas Electricity Corporation.
However, even as efforts to restore electricity continue, the corporation was hit with generation challenges yesterday which affected everyone east of Gladstone Road, a company off...
Power Costs Slows Inflation Decline
July 31, 2023
Power Costs Slows Inflation Decline
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A decline in inflation is slow-moving when compared to other parts of the world, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle.
Montserrat Water Woes Add To Power Concerns
July 27, 2023
Montserrat Water Woes Add To Power Concerns
MONTSERRAT - The ongoing power situation in Montserrat is now affecting the island's water supply.
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 [...]
July 19, 2023
Sweeting seeks update from BPL on Eleuthera power woes
MP for Central and South Eleuthera Clay Sweeting said yesterday he was scheduled to meet with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) officials yesterday to get clarification on when repairs will be made to generators on Eleuthera that have failed in recent days, leaving thousands of residents in darkness.
Exercise your democratic power
February 06, 2017
Exercise your democratic power
Interesting debates always emerge when the question is posed as to whether or not citizens living in democracies should feel obligated to vote.
Most democracies were fought for. People who campaigned for freedom, self-governance and civil rights were jailed, some were murdered, some were beaten and many others were victimized. Some of these fights were actual wars.
In this ccntext, we all should t...
BPL struggles persist as power failures continue
July 17, 2023
BPL struggles persist as power failures continue
BAHAMAS Power and Light's struggle to provide reliable electricity this summer continued over the weekend, with outages on various islands.
July 15, 2023
BPL: Significant progress on North Andros power restoration
Contaminated fuel damages generator NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light Company Ltd (BPL) has made significant progress in restoring the electricity supply in North Andros after the devastating fire at the North Andros Power Station last week. BPL said in a statement that it had however encountered unforeseen challenges during the restoration process. One [...]
Power Issues Plague Abaco Airport
July 14, 2023
Power Issues Plague Abaco Airport
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Passengers passing through Abaco's airport met with darkness Thursday as the facility is without a functioning generator.
URCA investigating BPL power outages
July 14, 2023
URCA investigating BPL power outages
Noting that the widespread power outages experienced by Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) consumers across multiple islands in recent months can have a negative impact on the Bahamian economy, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) announced yesterday that it is investigating the outages. "As the regulator for the electricity sector, URCA is concerned about the ...
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