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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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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.
$88K Generator Needed to Solve Water Issue
$88K Generator Needed to Solve Water Issue
ANDROS, BAHAMAS - In North Andros, residents are not only dealing with power issues but water as well.
A Deep Dive At Fins Up Water Park
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.
Fukushima Water Release Approved
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.
Cubans Suffer Water Shortage
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.
Bottled water manufacturer announces price increases as electricity costs nearly triple
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 [...]
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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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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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