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BPL: 8,000 customers still without power supply
BPL: 8,000 customers still without power supply
MORE than 90 per cent of Bahamas Power and Light's residential customers in New Providence have been restored to supply, however there are still approximately 8,000 customers without power, BPL said yesterday.
12,000 customers without power
12,000 customers without power
As the effort to fully restore electricity supply to New Providence approaches two weeks since Hurricane Matthew passed, crippling the capital's electrical grid, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) yesterday admitted there are 12,000 customers who remain in the dark.
Grand Bahama Power shows real leadership
Grand Bahama Power shows real leadership
The Grand Bahama Power Company Limited has showed effective leadership following the passage of Hurricane Mathew.
'More than 80 now have power,' says BPL
'More than 80 now have power,' says BPL
DESPITE more than 5,000 households left without electricity after the passage of Hurricane Matthew 12 days ago, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) executives say more than 80 per cent of residential customers in New Providence have been restored to supply.
Bahamas Power and Light Company Statement
Bahamas Power and Light Company Statement
So far, Inagua is the only island where a controlled shutdown has taken place. After reports of lines clashing, the team in Inagua shutdown the network at 6pm on Tuesday evening out of an abundance of caution. In Exuma, George Town to Williams Town is presently without power. Spring Point, Acklins- supply is presently off (10:50am) and South Long Island is without power (10:30am). Cat Island- supp...
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.
The power and the glory
The power and the glory
I really wish to give the prime minister the benefit of the doubt, in most cases, but I have found myself asking the salient question: Is he still amongst the land of the living?
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.
'B.P.L. needs 800m to solve long-term power problems'
BAHAMAS Electrical Workers Union President Paul Maynard said yesterday that while an end is in sight to Bahamas Power and Light's generation challenges this summer, the government has to shell out around $800m in upgrades to get rid of the electricity provider's chronic problems in the long-term.
Two engines back online and power cuts on hold
Two engines back online and power cuts on hold
BAHAMAS Power and Light has stopped its power outage rotations in New Providence "for now" and is in a "safe zone" after returning two engines on line, Corporate Communications Manager Arnette Ingraham said yesterday.