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Work ongoing at Rand and Abaco clinic
September 14, 2019
Work ongoing at Rand and Abaco clinic
Following the passage of Hurricane Dorian, works are continuing to restore the infrastructure at the Rand Memorial Hospital (RMH) in Freeport, Grand Bahama. Electrical supply from Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) has been restored at RMH following inspections by the Grand Bahama Port Authority Technical [...]
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GB Power Company agreement signing postponed
February 03, 2011
GB Power Company agreement signing postponed
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - The signing of a new industrial agreement for workers at the Grand Power Company did not take place as expected at the Department of Labour.
The signing was scheduled for 2pm on Wednesday afternoon, however it was postponed after concerns were raised by management and the union.
In January, the GB Power Company a...
Union and GB power company sign new deal
February 05, 2011
Union and GB power company sign new deal
After a failed attempt to sign an industrial agreement between the Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) and the Commonwealth Electrical Workers Union (CEWU) earlier this week, both parties finally sealed the deal yesterday.
At the signing at the Department of Labour, Minister of Labour and Social Development Dion Foulkes advised both sides to work towards creating more trust between the union and com...
November 16, 2018
"Bright Future" for Grand Bahama Amidst Tech Revolution
“Grand Bahama has a very bright future” stated Prime Minister of The Bahamas, Dr. the Most Hon. Hubert Minnis, during a ‘Pop-up Chat’ with Parliamentary Secretary Pakesia Parker-Edgecombe on Wednesday, November 14...
The need for a new rate structure at GB Power Co.
October 26, 2010
The need for a new rate structure at GB Power Co.
It is no secret that
much of Grand Bahama Power Company's (GBPC's) electrical generating
equipment is old and inefficient by today's standards. The oldest unit
we rely on today was originally built over 60 years ago and was brought
to this island as used equipment.
The older the units the more
inefficient and unreliable they become. They tend to trip off-line more
often and are ...
BPL managers union claims it's in the dark
April 16, 2018
BPL managers union claims it's in the dark
The Bahamas Electrical Utility Managerial Union (BEUMU) yesterday raised a series of concerns with executive management and the board of directors at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) ranging from recent hires, to the operation of the power company, asserting that the managers have been "kept [...]
May 24, 2017
'Hell to pay' if managers untouched in BPL theft probe
PRESIDENT of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union Paul Maynard said yesterday "there will be hell to pay," if his union members remain on suspension during an investigation into missing funds at Bahamas Power and Light, while managers at the power company "go unscathed"...
Another BPL meltdown
December 01, 2016
Another BPL meltdown
A "major underground cable fault" caused a complete meltdown of Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) operations on Tuesday night, resulting in an island-wide blackout that impacted residents and businesses throughout much of yesterday.
The aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
October 31, 2016
The aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
In the dawning days of October, Hurricane Matthew entered the Bahamian chain of islands as a category three tempest.
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