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Foreign Affairs Minister: The Opposition Is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong

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3 months ago

August 17, 2024

Berthony McDermott

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – The public spat over who is the regulator of electricity in Grand Bahama continues with Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell saying the FNM is wrong and has no say in the matter. It comes days after the opposition called the government’s talk on the issue a big show. But there’s one thing it seems both sides agree on: It’s a matter for the courts to decide.

Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell again lashing out at the Free National Movement for their stance on the standoff between the government and the Grand Bahama Port Authority.

It comes days after Mitchell said government may take the GBPC to court over their bid to hike the base rate hike by 6.3 percent.

At the crux of the issue is a conflict between the Hawksbill Creek agreement which lists the GBPA as the regulator for electricity in Freeport and the Electricity Act passed in May which lists URCA as the regulator for electricity in the country.

FNM leader Michael Pintard told the Nassau Guardian this week he disagrees that URCA is the regulator for electricy. Well, Mitchell is questioning that stance.

But, one day later, Pintard said the issue between the GBPA, and the GBPA is a matter for the courts to decide.

Opposition MPs voted against the electricity bill back in May. Meanwhile, FNM Chairman Dr. Duane Sands is calling the government’s position on the matter a big show.