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Rising oil costs fuel concerns
February 24, 2011
Rising oil costs fuel concerns
Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham said yesterday conservation measures will likely have to be put in place as rising oil prices threaten to drive up the cost of gas and basic commodities.
“Domestic inflation remained benign in 2010, despite the moderate uptick in international oil and commodity prices,” said Ingraham as he presented the mid-year budget statement in the House of Assembly.
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Poll finds nearly 90 percent against oil drilling
April 18, 2024
Poll finds nearly 90 percent against oil drilling
A SURVEY reportedly found that nearly 90 per cent of local respondents support legislation preventing fossil fuel exploration in the country, and 74 per cent want to transition to renewable energy.
April 18, 2024
Nationwide survey finds overwhelming support for permanent oil drilling ban
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The results of a new nationwide survey commissioned by a conservation group indicate that there is overwhelming support in The Bahamas for a permanent ban on oil drilling, with 86 percent of participants backing legislation to permanently halt all fossil fuel exploration in order to protect the country's marine environment and coastal [...]
Massive Potential for oil
July 19, 2011
Massive Potential for oil
The results of the Bahamas Petroleum Company's (BPC) most recent study has revealed very promising findings, with some of its licensed areas potentially having billions of barrels of oil equivalents altogether.
April 08, 2024
"Having A Ban On Oil Drilling Is The Next Step For Us"
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Advocates against oil drilling in The Bahamas say opting to drill for oil in Bahamian waters could undermine the country's efforts to push for climate change action in international forums.
Darville: Did Equinor pay penalties for oil spill?
March 22, 2024
Darville: Did Equinor pay penalties for oil spill?
AN environmentalist is asking whether Equinor has paid financial penalties associated with the environmental damage caused by an oil spill in 2019 and inadequate efforts to remedy the spill.
Cascarilla Oil To Be Used To Make Perfume
March 12, 2024
Cascarilla Oil To Be Used To Make Perfume
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation is planning on using one of our natural resources in a unique way.
March 07, 2024
Sustainability First: BREEF Weighs In On The Dangers of Oil Spill
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - For the past month, news of an oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago has dominated news in the region.
No Safe Passage: The Danger of Oil Spills
March 06, 2024
No Safe Passage: The Danger of Oil Spills
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The recent oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago has caused the government there to declare a national emergency.
Tobago Oil Spill Spreads to Bonaire
February 29, 2024
Tobago Oil Spill Spreads to Bonaire
BONAIRE - Oil from a capsized barge off the southern coast of Tobago has made its way to the Dutch Caribbean territory of Bonaire.
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