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BEC rate increase having impact
BEC rate increase having impact
By INDERIA SAUNDERS
Guardian Business Reporter
inderia@nasguard.com
A government decision to approve a 5 percent rate increase at the Bahamas Electricity Corporation(BEC)-coupled with typically higher energy consumption during the summer months-is impacting electricity bills in homes and businesses.
It's something business leaders say speak to the need for government-led initiatives promoting bett...
Businessman says gov being energy inefficient
Businessman says gov being energy inefficient
A Bahamian renewable energy solutions provider has described a week of efforts to clear power-saving lightbulbs with Customs at the Arawak Cay dock as a "maddening exercise", which draws into question just how serious the Government is about encouraging Bahamians to reduce their energy bills.
Philip Holdom, executive manager of Integrated Security Services (ISS), said: "Either the Government ne...
SBP builds over 500 homes post-Dorian
SBP builds over 500 homes post-Dorian
Three years after Hurricane Dorian, SBP response teams, clad in their yellow light bulb logo, continue to brighten the lives of Grand Bahamians by helping to rebuild more than 500 homes. The organization, formerly named the St. Bernard Project, was formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in response to the destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina in ...
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Jerlea: Felt like I was on cloud nine
Jerlea: Felt like I was on cloud nine
As Jerlea Adderley was being acknowledged as among the top two finalists for primary school student of the year, the 10-year-old was between looking at her mother Leandra Kelly trying to determine if she was crying - which she was - and thinking about what she was going to eat when she got home after ...
It ain't over!
It ain't over!
There's a well-known saying that many use over and over again and that phrase is "It ain't over till it's over". This phrase is attributed to baseball great Yogi Berra. Lenny Kravitz also wrote and recorded a song with that same title, and Marlo Thomas wrote a book with the title "It Ain't Over ... Till It's Over" which was published by Simon & Schuster. So one might say, what exactly does that p...
Are you taking care of your eyes? - Sustaining Healthy Vision
By: Jhanae Winter
Eyes are described as the gateway to one’s soul. Powerful but small organs that work in conjunction with the brain for many of us to see the world around us, understand and perceive our surroundings.
Gift registry must-haves for mom and baby
Gift registry must-haves for mom and baby
From the moment you find out you are pregnant, most women get very excited to do their gift registry. With so many products and brands out there, it can be very intimidating, especially if this is your first pregnancy. The maternity and baby gurus at Bun in the Oven have put together a list of must-have items for both mom and baby that are essential for your selection.
o You need an infant car sea...
Exumians gravitate to assume Energy Efficiency Leadership
Exuma, The Bahamas - Transforming
Bahamians through Energy Efficiency Leadership has Exumians gravitating
to the reality of lowering their electric bills, separating their garbage,
and adopting renewable energies for energy conservation. By 2014, the
use of incandescent bulbs will be restricted in the U.S. The Bahamas
Government has initiated this programme to engage Bahamian...
Grand Bahama Children’s Home bolstered by generous donor group
The Grand Bahama Children’s Home has had two very busy, challenging years – beginning with rebuilding the homes that house their children, destroyed by Hurricane Dorian, with the Grand Bahama Port Authority...
BTC Doubles Speeds & Extends Fiber Footprint
BTC Doubles Speeds & Extends Fiber Footprint
BTC has taken a bold move, by doubling speeds for all Fiber to the Home (FTTH) residential customers. The company also extended access to high speed broadband services to the Cable Beach...