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April 27, 2016
Dame Joan fuels growing backlash

YES Bahamas Co-Chair Lynn Holowesko said yesterday she was disappointed by the "callous and uninformed" statements of former Court of Appeal President Dame Joan Sawyer on the June 7 referendum.

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July 01, 2021
Fuel charge to stay same after review, says BPL

BAHAMAS Power and Light said yesterday that after a mandated 12-month review, the fuel charge for BPL customers will remain at about 10.5 cents per kilowatt hour through June 2022.

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December 16, 2015
IMF head: Charge for fossil fuel emissions

While the world continues to hail the historic Paris Agreement, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) is quietly celebrating the $250 million in new financing it received in Paris for the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), the GEF-hosted climate fund for the most vulnerable countries, and the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged states to incentivize low-carbon investments b...

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October 08, 2015
Pilots transporting hurricane aid need fuel donations

The volunteer pilots group that has helped transport people and aid to the islands of the Central and Southern Bahamas devastated by Hurricane Joaquin is in need of financial assistance in order to maintain the relief effort.

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Fueling hysteria
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October 05, 2015
Fueling hysteria

In the absence of official information, rumors often fill the void.

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June 15, 2015
Convict who fueled Gray firestorm still seeks appeal

The man whose conviction by a lay magistrate resulted in an investigation into whether MICAL MP V. Alfred Gray abused his position to have him released will have a second chance to appeal.

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October 18, 2012
BEC fuel costs beyond 40M per month

The bills presented to consumers by the Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) have been the cause for much consternation throughout the land.
There is usually a general feeling of anxiety and dismay for many of BEC's customers when confronted with their bills.

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March 10, 2012
Drought conditions fueling higher temperatures

The Bahamas has been experiencing a significant drought within the last few months, Chief Climatological Officer at The Bahamas Department of Meteorology Michael Stubbs said yesterday.

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December 21, 2011
Minister: Leaked Fuel Delayed Portion of Road Project

Environmental Health officials are still working with two local fuel providers to ensure there are no more fuel leaks in the East Street South and Solider Road area, The Nassau Guardian was told.

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November 01, 2011
BEC Fuel Charge to Increase

The Bahamas Electricity Corporation (BEC) announced yesterday that the fuel charge attached to electricity bills will rise in November due to higher oil costs.

BEC advised customers that they will see a "slight, though highly unanticipated" increase in the fuel component of their electricity bills during the next billing period.

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