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PM gets US Gov't 'guarantee' on BEC bidders' integrity
WASHINGTON DC - PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday confirmed he wanted to "absolutely guarantee" that the Obama administration could vouch for the integrity of the US firms it was backing in the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) reform process.
FNM deputy: Latest BEC delay is just a smoke screen
FNM deputy: Latest BEC delay is just a smoke screen
FNM Deputy leader Peter Turnquest yesterday criticised the government's decision to delay announcing the strategic partner for the Bahamas Electricity Corporation's restructuring, calling it a "smoke screen" because of a lack of direction on the initiative.
BEC customers will pay full 7.5 on bills
BEC customers will pay full 7.5 on bills
DESPITE a promise that the Bahamas Electricity Corporation will "absorb" some of the value added tax cost, BEC Executive Chairman Leslie Miller said yesterday it has been decided that customers will pay the full 7.5 per cent.
Abaconians turn up the heat on BEC VIDEO
Abaconians turn up the heat on BEC VIDEO
On Thursday (March 10, 2011), Abaconians took power in their own hands, turning up the heat on BEC to ensure that the major blackouts that drove tourists away last summer, won't happen this time around.
Residents were promised the problem would be resolved with the opening of a $100 million power plant which is able to supply the island of Abaco twice over. But it seems BEC may have put the c...
BEC reform decision delayed again
BEC reform decision delayed again
A decision on the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) reform process has been delayed until Prime Minister Perry Christie returns from the United States, where he is expected to meet with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on energy reform in the Caribbean, Deputy Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said yesterday.
Davis: BEC decision process 'in the best interest of the Bahamian people'
NASSAU, Bahamas -- Further to the Prime Minister's trip to Washington DC as both the Bahamas Prime Minister and CARICOM Chair, the government of The Bahamas decided to defer the announcement of the strategic partner for BEC until after interventions and discussions coming out of the energy security summit according to Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis. This decision making process is in the best ...
BEC announcement delayed again
BEC announcement delayed again
Bahamians had been told to expect an announcement of the company selected to manage the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) shortly after Prime Minister Perry Christie returned to The Bahamas from China.
Grant rejects BEC claim
Grant rejects BEC claim
MINISTER of Works Neko Grant dismissed North Andros and Berry Islands MP Vincent Peet's claim that the New Providence Road Improvement Project has failed to properly install BEC infrastructure.
In the House of Assembly yesterday, Mr Grant responded to questions regarding the installation of utilities and to a statement attributed to BEC, which reportedly warned the corporation will have to "dig u...
PLP says, BEC's New Abaco Power Plant initially budgeted at 90 Mil escalated to 120 Mil with further costs of 10 Mil to go
The
record will reflect that BEC's Board of Directors in the latter part of
2006 approved a contract for the installation of four new generators
and a Power Plant in Snake Cay, Abaco. Upon coming to office in May 2007
the contract was 'stopped, reviewed & amended' to change the site
from Snake Cay to Wilson City at considerable expense (new road,
transportation of fuel) to BEC.
The
records...
PLP says, BEC's New Abaco Power Plant initially budgeted at 90 Mil escalated to 120 Mil with further costs of 10 Mil to go
The
record will reflect that BEC's Board of Directors in the latter part of
2006 approved a contract for the installation of four new generators
and a Power Plant in Snake Cay, Abaco. Upon coming to office in May 2007
the contract was 'stopped, reviewed & amended' to change the site
from Snake Cay to Wilson City at considerable expense (new road,
transportation of fuel) to BEC.
The
records...