July 13, 2016
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'Everyone is trying to get money out of BEC'
AS many as 11 Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) employees allegedly helped facilitate a scheme that defrauded the company of nearly $2m, Ernst & Young (EY) concluded in its audit of BPL.
PLP rejected $700m power rescue plan
ALBANY’S Managing Partner Christopher Anand revealed yesterday that Joe Lewis and his Tavistock Group, the principal developers of the $1.4 billion project, offered the former Progressive Liberal Party government $700m to “fix the issues” at the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation and the city landfill.
Isaacs: Nation got value for my $2m contract
ERRINGTON “Minky” Isaacs, Progressive Liberal Party chairman emeritus, said yesterday his political affiliation had nothing to do with the nearly $2m contract he was awarded for remediation at the former Bahamas Electricity Corporation, as he labelled Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis’ criticism of the situation a “witch hunt”.
Damaged cable caused blackout
IRATE residents across New Providence were left in darkness on Tuesday night after a “damaged underground cable” caused an island-wide power outage, according to Bahamas Power and Light.
BPL denies rise in price of electricity after storm
BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) denied yesterday that the company is shortchanging Bahamians by spiking electricity prices - while last night many residents were affected by a widespread power outage.
No end in sight for power cuts
BAHAMAS Power and Light has been “temporarily patching” its troubled equipment but until its rental generators are installed there is “no way to tell” when frequent power outages will end, an official said yesterday.
Repairs due today to bring end to weekend of power outages
Bahamas Power & Light said yesterday it expects to complete repairs on two of its power-generating engines at the Clifton Pier plant today.
BPL warns of weekend power outages
Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) said Friday that Bahamians could expect power outages this weekend because of engine problems at the Clifton Pier plant.
Customers to face continued power cuts
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) customers can expect “continued outages” and power failures for “at least the remainder of the week” as the electricity provider continues to “struggle” with a significant generation shortfall.
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