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March 08, 2024
Letters to the Editor — The BPL Saga: Same script, similar cast
Editor, The more things change, the more they remain the same. These were the words that came to mind as the nation woke up to the news that the current PLP administration has either entered into or is contemplating entering into another BPL deal. In the midst of the uncertainty and controversy, one thing is [...]
March 07, 2024
STAY TUNED: Few specifics as PM dismisses BPL "secret deal" criticism
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday dismissed Opposition suggestions of a "secret deal" being undertaken by the government regarding the future of Bahamas Power and Light, as he suggested that within two to three months, the company's consumers would see an appreciable reduction in their electricity bills. The Prime Minister was responding to [...]
March 07, 2024
BPL needs $1 billion to address its debt, upgrade aged infrastructure says minister
Energy and Transport Minister says there will be no lay-offs, company not for sale NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Energy and Transport Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis told Parliament on Tuesday that Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) needs over $1 billion to address its debt and upgrade its aged infrastructure, reiterating that there will be no lay-offs and the [...]
March 06, 2024
Appointment of New Directors – Bahamas Power and Light (BPL)
The Ministry of Energy and Transport advised the Cabinet Office on Tuesday of the resignations of two members of the Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) board. In response to this development, the Honorable Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis has subsequently appointed Christina Alston and Dylan Sawyer as Directors, building on a new chapter in the organisation’s drive towards innovation, efficiency, and sus...
March 06, 2024
'Operate BPL like a company and without Cabinet interference'
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) could become profitable if it is managed like a company without Cabinet interference, according to a former executive of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation. Debbie Deal, a Bahamian Contractors Association Trustee and former head of the BCCEC's energy and environment division, told Eyewitness News: [...]
Toyota Recalls 280,000 Pickups and SUVs
February 23, 2024
Toyota Recalls 280,000 Pickups and SUVs
UNITED STATES - Toyota is recalling approximately 280,000 pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S. due to a transmission issue that could cause the vehicles to move forward unexpectedly while in neutral.
February 21, 2024
Teachers honoured for advancing the National HIV/AIDS Programme through education
A total of 100 educators were honoured for their dedication to the Focus on Youth (FOY) research initiative of the National HIV/AIDS Programme aimed, in part, at eradicating HIV-AIDS by year 2030.
April 09, 2014
Aussie official "optimistic" Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
A ship searching for the missing Malaysian Airlines jet has detected two more underwater signals that may be emanating from the aircraft's black boxes, and the Australian official in charge of the search expressed hope Wednesday that the plane's wreckage will soon be found...
Samsung’s ‘AI for All’ Vision Unveiled at CES 2024
January 29, 2024
Samsung’s ‘AI for All’ Vision Unveiled at CES 2024
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. shared its vision for how artificial intelligence (AI) technology will enable people to experience their devices more intuitively and conveniently than ever before. Presenting these ideas at a press conference at CES® 2024, Samsung teamed up with key partners to outline the technology behind this vision and how new products and services use AI capabilities to make li...
U.S. Agencies ‘Handover’ disaster response equipment
January 29, 2024
U.S. Agencies ‘Handover’ disaster response equipment
Officials of the United States Embassy, Nassau, and the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), presented counterparts at The Bahamas’ Ministry of Disaster Risk Management and its agencies with several critical pieces of disaster response equipment in a move that is expected to further boost the nation’s capability to better respond to natural disasters.
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