Two Schools Close Early After Power Outages Continue on Eleuthera

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ELUTHERA, BAHAMAS – The ongoing power problems in Eleuthera are once again affecting schools, with two facilities dismissing students early Wednesday.

Aldred Albury – Resident, North Eleuthera

“The people of Eleuthera need relief, and we need it now.”

The ongoing power problems in Eleuthera are once again affecting schools, with two
facilities dismissing students early Wednesday.

Laura L. Anderson Primary School in The Bluff, North Eleuthera, and Little Scholars
Preschool both sent students home after power outages disrupted their water supply.

One parent, Aldred Albury, spoke exclusively with Our News team about the situation.

“I just received a call from my child’s preschool saying that due to no electricity and no
water…the school will be dismissed at 12:30,” Albury said.

However, Albury says the latest disruption is part of a much bigger problem.

Just last week, Emma L. Cooper Primary School and Preston H. Albury High School also
experienced power disruptions, amid concerns that their electrical systems were not
upgraded to support the new air-conditioning units installed over the summer.

Albury says the ongoing outages are now affecting more than just the schools, with
residents also feeling the impact.

Aldred Albury – Resident, North Eleuthera

“Education is being impacted. Businesses are being impacted. Ironically, yesterday there
was a notice on BPL in Governor’s Harbour. Their office was also closed. I can only imagine
that it’s because of no electricity.”

We also spoke with Education Minister Chester Cooper, who says the government is
working toward a solution to the ongoing power problems.

Chester Cooper – Minister of Education

“But if it’s only a situation where the lights are off, we teach resilience, and we hope
therefore that we will get as much instructional time.”

“On a national level, we look forward to the full resolution of these issues, and I will
continue to work along with the Cabinet of The Bahamas.”

For residents, however, the lack of a consistent rotational power schedule has made it
difficult to plan around the outages.

The problem is being felt across North, Central and South Eleuthera.

Despite the frustration, Albury is also praising Bahamas Power and Light workers on the
island.

Aldred Albury – Resident, North Eleuthera

“The workers on Eleuthera of BPL are doing a tremendous job. Yes, we have issues with
transmission and distribution as well, but when there’s an issue, the workers are out there
in the truck, no matter what time of day or night it is, they get the issue rectified.”