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Construction of Renewable Power Generation Plant expected to decrease BPL’s fuel costs says Works and Utilities Minister
Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is in the advanced stages of a plan with a private investor to construct a 60 MW photovoltaic renewable power generation plant in New Providence, which will result in a decrease in the company’s fuel costs and offer jobs for Bahamians. The Hon.
Parts of New Providence hit by power outage
Parts of New Providence hit by power outage
A WIDESPREAD power outage struck New Providence Friday affecting several residential areas.
Power outage shuts court
Power outage shuts court
A LACK of electricity forced the Magistrate's Court to adjourn Monday's court cases to a later date.
Hopeful power supplier sweetens bid with healthcare upgrade promise
WMS, the company vying to edge out Shell North America, in a bid to stabilize New Providence’s power, recently added a sweetener to its bid, promising that the company would provide funding and resources to aid the government in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic through funding the restoration of the country’s deteriorating hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Union: Our members not causing power problems
Union: Our members not causing power problems
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union president has stated that his members are not to blame for any of the supply problems that have hit the power supplier in recent days.
LOAD SHEDDING NOT THIS SUMMER: Bannister confident power supplies won't face planned outages
LOAD SHEDDING NOT THIS SUMMER: Bannister confident power supplies won't face planned outages
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Works Desmond Bannister expressed confidence yesterday that Bahamas Power and Light will not implement load shedding this summer.
More BPL power cuts
More BPL power cuts
PARTS of New Providence suffered through power cuts over the weekend, leaving many residents angry.
Race, Power and Privilege
Race, Power and Privilege
The death of George Floyd in the US has ignited a movement that aims to challenge the issues of racial injustice and police brutality that continue to plague that nation...
Exercise your democratic power
Exercise your democratic power
Interesting debates always emerge when the question is posed as to whether or not citizens living in democracies should feel obligated to vote.
Power and control in the church
Power and control in the church
The misapplication of power and control is perhaps the greatest scourge against the human race. Unfortunately, one of the institutions that have led this painful pathway is the church. Another institution, painfully so, is the family.