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August 30, 2019
Dangerous weather and the elderly

With hurricane season well and truly in swing, it is important to ensure that the elderly are protected and prepared for the events that ensue. Making a disaster plan outlining essential steps for safely navigating dangerous weather is an important measure to take...

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August 30, 2019
Making a disaster kit and plan

With hurricane season well and truly in swing, it is important to ensure that you and your family are protected and prepared for the events that ensue. Making a disaster kit containing essential items for safely navigating dangerous weather is an important step to take, in addition to formulating a well- made, practical plan for yourself and your family to familiarise yourselves with...

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August 30, 2019
Preparing your home & property

With hurricane season well and truly in swing, it is important to ensure that your home or business is protected and prepared for the events that ensue. Making a checklist detailing essential steps for safely navigating dangerous weather is an important measure to take...

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August 29, 2023
Focused on mental health and well-being

Alisha Woodside has scored the perfect job for herself at this point in her life as a recent college graduate - well-being advisor at a company that places importance on supporting the mental and overall health and well-being of its employees. A recent doctoral degree graduate with a focus in occupational therapy, the Bahamian will ...
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July 22, 2019
Central Bank Becomes BISX Member

The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce that The Central Bank of The Bahamas (the “Central Bank”) has become a BISX Broker-Dealer Member. The Central Bank will become the seventh BISX Broker-Dealer Member...

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August 23, 2023
IMF report stresses strengthening banking sector against failure

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a report focused on strengthening the banking system against failures, by ensuring the safeguards in place as required by The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) are operationalized and sufficient. The IMF released a report called "Operationalizing the New Bank Resolution Framework and Amended Deposit Insurance Legislation", that ...
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July 28, 2023
CEO: New BPL engines not providing fuel savings

Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) brand new engines were not installed as originally planned in 2019, and therefore have not been providing the fuel savings the utility and government had hoped, BPL Chief Executive Officer Shevonn Cambridge said yesterday. Cambridge was responding to media inquiries about the engines, that stemmed from comments made in the ...
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July 28, 2023
PM's tone on Wartsila engines contradicted BPL CEO's a day before

Prime Minister Philip Davis' claim in the House of Assembly on Wednesday as it relates to Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) seven Wartsila engines directly contrasted the state of those engines as noted by BPL CEO Shevonn Cambridge just a day earlier when he appeared on a Guardian Radio talkshow.  Davis told the House of Assembly: "They ...
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July 28, 2023
BPL aiming to commission 20MW solar farm on New Providence by late 2024

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light's (BPL) chief executive yesterday revealed that the company plans to commission a $40 million 20MW solar farm on New Providence by late 2024 as it pushes for 60 MW of utility-scale renewable generation on the island in five years. Shevonn Cambridge, during a press briefing at the Office [...]

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July 12, 2023
Rebirth of "Regattas In The Abaco" (RiTA): A Spectacular Success

Befitting the recent announcement that Sailing is now the national sport of the Bahamas, The Abacos witnessed an outstanding success in the first year of the rebirth of the summer sailing regatta. From June 25th to July 1st, between Elbow Cay and Green Turtle Cay, participants were treated to a series of five thrilling sailing races.

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