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October 07, 2022
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.

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October 01, 2021
Parts of New Providence hit by power outage

A WIDESPREAD power outage struck New Providence Friday affecting several residential areas.

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September 14, 2021
Power outage shuts court

A LACK of electricity forced the Magistrate's Court to adjourn Monday's court cases to a later date.

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September 13, 2021
Hopeful power supplier sweetens bid with healthcare upgrade promise

WMS, the company vying to edge out Shell North America, in a bid to stabilize New Providence’s power, recently added a sweetener to its bid, promising that the company would provide funding and resources to aid the government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic through funding the restoration of the country’s deteriorating hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

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July 27, 2021
Union: Our members not causing power problems

BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president has stated that his members are not to blame for any of the supply problems that have hit the power supplier in recent days.

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June 18, 2021
LOAD SHEDDING NOT THIS SUMMER: Bannister confident power supplies won't face planned outages

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Works Desmond Bannister expressed confidence yesterday that Bahamas Power and Light will not implement load shedding this summer.

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June 16, 2021
Black Point and Staniel Cay plagued by power outages

FREQUENT power outages on Black Point and Staniel Cay in the Exumas are wreaking havoc on commerce and are reducing the quality of life for the residents there, according to the area MP.

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More BPL power cuts
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June 14, 2021
More BPL power cuts

PARTS of New Providence suffered through power cuts over the weekend, leaving many residents angry.

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October 17, 2016
'More than 80 now have power,' says BPL

DESPITE more than 5,000 households left without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Matthew 12 days ago, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) executives say more than 80 per cent of residential customers in New Providence have been restored to supply.

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June 04, 2020
Race, Power and Privilege

The death of George Floyd in the US has ignited a movement that aims to challenge the issues of racial injustice and police brutality that continue to plague that nation...

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