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08142023 HOME BUYER'S GUIDE
Monday, 14th August, 2023.
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$88,000 generator needed in North Andros
At the Prime Minister’s weekly press briefing yesterday, Deputy Press Secretary Keishla Adderley said the Water and Sewerage Corporation (WSC) has determined that a new generator at the cost of $88,000 is needed at the new wellfield site in North Andros.
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BPL confirms load shedding exercises in New Providence
BAHAMAS Power and Light confirmed yesterday that it started load-shedding exercises because of challenges to several power stations in New Providence.
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Pintard: Under Davis Administration BPL has not progressed
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Davis administration has not built on the progress its predecessor made toward repairing generation woes at Bahamas Power & Light.
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Volunteer Society Act passed into law
After successful readings in the House of Assembly and the Senate, Governor General CA Smith saw the Governor-General’s Volunteer Society Act 2023 codified into law on August 11.
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Pintard denies Shell sidelined over engines
FNM leader Michael Pintard yesterday denied that Shell North America was sidelined during the selection process for new engines at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) under the last administration.
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Former Governor General CA Smith hospitalised
FORMER Governor General Sir Cornelius Smith was hospitalised yesterday.
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‘Mother’ Pratt expected to return from leave soon as Darling fills in
Government House has announced that Governor-General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt is on leave and is expected to return to her duty soon.
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Businesses fear major loss from North Andros BPL fire
Hundreds of North Andros businesses and visiting vendors were yesterday fearing they could suffer substantial losses after the area's entire power generation capacity was destroyed by an early morning fire.
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Attorney General’s office begins medical insurance benefit enrollment; govt pledges to cover 80 percent
ATTORNEYS and Magistrates of the Office of the Attorney General will be provided with medical insurance, it was revealed yesterday.
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Gov’t plans 100 MW Nassau solar project
The Government plans to seek bids for the provision of up to 100 Mega Watts (MW) of solar energy for New Providence, the Attorney General said yesterday.
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GB registrar general’s office waiting on relief from the heat
THE Registrar General has hired contractors to repair the air conditioning units at the Registrar General’s department office in Grand Bahama.
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ONE ELEUTHERA FOUNDATION – Empowering tomorrow: Embracing the rise of young leaders
IN an era where the future of our nation is a topic of constant debate, scepticism often lingers about the capabilities of the younger generation to take the reins of leadership.
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Governance reformers hail ombudsman ‘priority’
Governance reformers yesterday praised the Government for both treating the Ombudsman Bill as a legislative “priority” and appearing to alter the original version as a result of their feedback.
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‘MOTHER’ PRATT FAVOURED FOR GOVERNOR GENERAL: Announcement about the post to be made ‘in short order’, says Davis
FORMER Deputy Prime Minister Cynthia “Mother” Pratt is favoured to be the next governor-general of The Bahamas, The Tribune understands.
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ORG calls for changes to ombudsman proposal
THE Organisation for Responsible Governance wants legislators to revise the ombudsman bill to remove the attorney general’s power to prevent the ombudsman from carrying out their work.
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Commerce is hit by BPL ‘generator trip’
Many New Providence businesses were hit by a Friday power outage lasting several hours after Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) suffered “a generator trip” at both the island’s power stations.
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Ceremony for Governor General CA Smith as he demits office
GOVERNMENT officials and politicians gathered yesterday at Mount Filtz William for the farewell of Sir Cornelius Smith as he demitted the Office of the Governor General.
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Governor General gives thanks for workers at PHA institutions
GOVERNOR General Cynthia “Mother” Pratt expressed appreciation to Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre (SRC) staff yesterday during the annual governor general’s visit to Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) institutions.
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‘Use renewables’ to solve Andros electricity woes
After a series of problems with power generation, Darin Bethel, president of the North Andros Chamber of Commerce, is challenging the government to look into a long-term energy plan for North Andros that includes an increased use of renewable energy.
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