National
Government Not Doing Enough About Power Issues
THE BAHAMAS – Amid ongoing electricity concerns in Grand Bahama and Eleuthera, the Free National Movement is placing the blame on the Davis administration.
THE BAHAMAS – Amid ongoing electricity concerns in Grand Bahama and Eleuthera, the Free National Movement is placing the blame on the Davis administration. The Grand Bahama Power Company (GBPC) is proposing a 6.3% base rate hike in electricity, which comes two years after the company received a 3.4% increase to the base rate. Despite this, party chairman Dr. Duane Sands believes the government isn’t doing enough to address the issue.
It follows protests on both islands. In Grand Bahama, Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell, and West Grand Bahama and Bimini MP Kingsley Smith were seen in attendance. However, Sands says instead of standing on the sidelines, they should take action.
Over in Eleuthera, scores of Harbour Island residents, dressed in white, marched along the streets of Dunmore Town to protest prolonged outages. In a statement, the Ministry of Energy announced that Eleuthera residents will receive a 50% rebate on the base rate for all residential and commercial customers for the month of July, which will be reflected in their August bills. The issue has been plaguing them for months, with residents complaining of multiple outages daily, which in some instances have affected their bottom lines.
Atlantis Paradise Island Announces The Appointment of Vaughn Roberts As COO
Gunmen Kill 12 At Australia’s Bondi Beach Jewish Holiday Event
A Show Of Support For Students At Beacon School
ZNS Managers Get A New $2.4 Million Industrial Agreement
U.S. Ambassador Talks Youth Empowerment At Fox Hill Event
NTA Exec.: “They’re Ready To Step Into the Workplace And Prove Themselves”
Belgian Businessman Accused of $600K Immigration Fraud Scheme
Bail Denied for Man Accused of Kidnapping His Ex-Girlfriend
Atlantis Paradise Island Announces The Appointment of Vaughn Roberts As COO
Trinidad and Tobago to Open Airports to U.S. Military as Venezuela Tensions Grow
JetBlue Pilot Decries Near Collision With U.S. Military Aircraft
Royal Caribbean Opens New Beach Club, Brings Jobs and Growth
Gunmen Kill 12 At Australia’s Bondi Beach Jewish Holiday Event
A Show Of Support For Students At Beacon School
ZNS Managers Get A New $2.4 Million Industrial Agreement
U.S. Ambassador Talks Youth Empowerment At Fox Hill Event
NTA Exec.: “They’re Ready To Step Into the Workplace And Prove Themselves”
Bahamians Take 49% Stake In $200M Project
-
Court19 hours agoBelgian Businessman Accused of $600K Immigration Fraud Scheme
-
Court19 hours agoBail Denied for Man Accused of Kidnapping His Ex-Girlfriend
-
National4 hours agoAtlantis Paradise Island Announces The Appointment of Vaughn Roberts As COO
-
International18 hours agoTrinidad and Tobago to Open Airports to U.S. Military as Venezuela Tensions Grow
-
International18 hours agoJetBlue Pilot Decries Near Collision With U.S. Military Aircraft
-
Business3 days agoRoyal Caribbean Opens New Beach Club, Brings Jobs and Growth
-
National2 days agoPolice Say Criminals Exploit Holiday Complacency
-
National18 hours agoGrand Lucayan Employee: The Mood is One of Crisis