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Sears: More load shedding possible this summer, but BPL doing its best
More load shedding is possible this summer, according to Minister of Works Alfred Sears, who said Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) is "putting all its resources behind preventing that from happening". "The question that looms the largest in the minds of the Bahamian public is whether there will be more load shedding this summer," said ...
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Sears: BPL has generation capacity, but also aging, failing engines
While on paper, Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) has enough generation on the ground to meet peak demands on New Providence, it is contending with aging and failing engines, despite having seven new engines at Clifton Pier, a new aeroderivative engine at Blue Hills, and a generation rental agreement with a FOCOL subsidiary, Minister of Works and Utilities Alfred Sears said yesterday during the Office...
From chore to ROMANGOES
From chore to ROMANGOES
What was a "punishment of sorts" as a way to tire out a then-five-year-old boy has since morphed into a lucrative seasonal business for siblings Sierra Blair, 19, and her younger brother Roman, seven, who are into their third season bottling ROMANGOES, her family's small mango juice business. The name ROMANGOES is a blend of ...
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'Game changer for tourism'
'Game changer for tourism'
The $300 million Nassau Cruise Port, which is almost completed after three and a half years of construction, will be a "game changer" for downtown Nassau and Bahamian tourism, CEO of Nassau Cruise Port Mike Maura Jr. said yesterday, noting that the transformational development is on track for an official opening on May 26. "We're ...
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Young entrepreneur finds success in billboard business in Freeport
The petition of a recent college graduate with a business dream got the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) to amend its by-laws in order for that young entrepreneur to bring his company Advertere Marketing to fruition. That businessman, Andros native Brandon Hall, launched his billboard advertising company in Freeport two months ago, and his ad ...
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BTC celebrates girls in ICT day
BTC celebrates girls in ICT day
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Celebrated globally on the fourth Thursday of April, Girls in ICT Day was held on April 27 under the theme "Digital Skills for Life", and BTC gave its full support to females attending a local event commemorating the day by encouraging high school seniors to consider careers in the STEM field. Every [...]
BTC Celebrates Girls in ICT Day
BTC Celebrates Girls in ICT Day
Team BTC gave its full support to females attending the recent Girls in ICT Day event, encouraging high school seniors to consider careers in the STEM field. The company is also providing an opportunity for students to apply for a 4-week BTC internship to learn more about the inner workings of the telecoms industry.
Murder sees 22 percent decline in first quarter
Murder sees 22 percent decline in first quarter
THE murder rate dropped by more than a fifth in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year, according to Police Commissioner Clayton Fernander.
PM reiterates call for USA to do more to curb illegal weapons flow
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Regional leaders have declared a "war on crime," according to Prime Minister Philip Davis who yesterday reiterated calls for the US government to do more to combat illegal weapons trafficking to the Caribbean. In a statement at the regional symposium in Trinidad and Tobago to address crime and violence as a public [...]
Kim Welcome’s “Inspirtainment” empowers women at BAF event
She is talented, poised, and sophisticated, and her expertise as a speaker, coach and singer is well-appreciated.