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July 13, 2023
WSC signs $9 mil. in contracts for piped water in Exuma

The Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) signed two contracts yesterday totaling just over $9 million to extend piped, potable water to hundreds of residents of Little Exuma, Alexander and Barraterre, Exuma for the first time and to provide major water supply improvements in George Town. During a press conference at WSC's head office on University Drive, ...
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July 07, 2023
North Andros BPL fire affects water supply as power restoration expected by today

THE fire that damaged a Bahamas Power and Light power station in North Andros on Wednesday also disrupted the water supply for many.

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July 07, 2023
$88K Generator Needed to Solve Water Issue

ANDROS, BAHAMAS - In North Andros, residents are not only dealing with power issues but water as well. 

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July 06, 2023
A Deep Dive At Fins Up Water Park

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - You're probably wondering how I got myself into this situation of diving off of a cliff. We'll get back to that.

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July 05, 2023
Fukushima Water Release Approved

JAPAN - Japan won approval from the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog for its plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean.

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July 05, 2023
Cubans Suffer Water Shortage

CUBA - More than 100,000 Havana residents are without water raising tensions on the streets of Cuba's capital. This as government scrambles to find a solution.

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July 04, 2023
Bottled water manufacturer announces price increases as electricity costs nearly triple

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A local bottled water manufacturer has revealed that with its shipping costs having doubled and electricity costs nearly tripled, it has been forced to increase its prices. Bahama Blu in a notice to its customers stated: "Since our inception, we have tried to maintain our prices and have kept most of them [...]

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June 22, 2023
VAT, customs duty being removed on importation of water sports vessels

Seeking to level the playing field for Bahamian-owned and foreign-owned vessels operating in the local water sports and sport fishing industries, Minister of Transport and Housing JoBeth Coleby-Davis yesterday announced that vessels imported into The Bahamas for those purposes will pay a first-time registration fee in lieu of import duties and value-added taxes. Contributing to ...
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May 22, 2023
Consolidated Water reports 9% increase in water volume sold to Bahamas

Noting a 68 percent increase in revenue for its first quarter, Consolidated Water (CW) - which produces bulk water and supplies the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC), reported a nine percent increase in volume sold to The Bahamas, driven by improved tourism and economic activity. CW's Chief Financial Officer David Sasnett said the demand improved so ...
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September 05, 2019
Exigency order for bottled water, clothes, food, hygiene products

FOR the next 30 days, bottled water, clothing, food for personal consumption and personal hygiene products will be duty and value added tax-free for persons and businesses importing these items as donations to registered charities.This is according t

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