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BEC MIDDLE MANAGERS GO BACK TO WORK
BEC MIDDLE MANAGERS GO BACK TO WORK
By MEGAN REYNOLDS
Tribune Staff Reporter
mreynolds@tribunemedia.net
MIDDLE managers at Bahamas Electricity Corporation returned to work yesterday as negotiations over a new industrial agreement got under way.
The Bahamas Electrical Utility Managerial Union (BEUMU) at BEC's Baillou Hill Road office, reportedly walked off the job on Thursday, prompting a statement from BEC management.
But BEC ...
BEC rate increase having impact
BEC rate increase having impact
By INDERIA SAUNDERS
Guardianâ 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 promo...
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...
MPs debate BEC exemptions legislation
MPs debate BEC exemptions legislation
By KRYSTEL ROLLE
Guardian Staff Reporter
krystel@nasguard.com
The government is seeking to pass legislation that would allow the exemption of customs duty on diesel fuel and stamp duty on loans by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation--effectively reducing the cash-strapped corporation's overhead as it seeks to position itself on a more stable financial footing.
During debate in the House of Assemb...
Shane Gibson on BEC Bills
Shane Gibson on BEC Bills
Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed are remarks by
Hon D Shane Gibson MP
Golden Gates Constituency on
Bahamas Electricity
Corporation Bills.
Mr.
Speaker, we are here to debate a resolution for the approval of duty free
concessions for fuel for B.E.C. and the Spanish Wells Power Company.
Mr.
Speaker, The Member for Golden Isles yesterday unashamedly blames the Former
Minister of Works & Utilities...
BEC plant contract 'can't be trigger'
BEC plant contract 'can't be trigger'
By NEIL HARTNELL
Tribune Business Editor
The Government's 2007 signing of the construction contract for the $105 million Wilson City power plant "cannot be a trigger" for the six-month timeframe to launch Judicial Review proceedings, the facility's opponents have argued in their appeal motion submitted to the Court of Appeal.
In their submission, filed with the Court of Appeal on October 21, 20...
Ryan Pinder Contribution on BEC Bills
Ryan Pinder Contribution on BEC Bills
Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed is the contribution by Hon L. Ryan Pinder, Member of Parliament, Elizabeth Constituency, on the BEC Bills, delivered October 20, 2010.
Today I rise here on behalf
of the wonderful constituents of Elizabeth, who have mandated me to
represent their needs and concerns in this honorable place. Today
we are here to debate a resolution for the approval of duty free c...
Roberts on BEC's Current Load Shedding
Roberts on BEC's Current Load Shedding
Nassau, Bahamas - This past week the Free National Movement government
introduced two Bills in the House of Assembly affecting the Bahamas Electricity
Corporation. The FNM government was led in the debate by Ministers Earl
Deveaux, Zhivargo Laing and Phenton Neymour who continued unashamedly to blame
the Christie administration for the present state of BEC after the FNM government
has been in offi...
NDP on sale of BEC
NDP on sale of BEC
Nassau, Bahamas - The events that are unfolding at BTC
underscore the failure of the government to demonstrate confidence in
Bahamians; highlight the gross mismanagement of public resources; and evidence
a lack of straight talk that too often characterizes our political landscape.
After spending hundreds of millions of
dollars; after more deadlines to consummate the sale of BTC have come and gone...
FNM Government Continues to Drives BEC to a Disastrous Collapse
Nassau, Bahamas - Enclosed is a
Press Statement by
The Progressive Liberal Party.
Fred Gottlieb resigned as of
December 31st 2009 ten months after making the bold prediction of
coming within $1-2 mill of their "break even" goal for BEC financial
year end of September 30th, 2009.
Jr. Minister Phenton Neymour recently told parliament that BEC's loses
for the year ending September 30th 2009 was s...