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RICHARD COULSON: Bahamians entitled to more on BEC deal
Last week’s announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Philip Davis finally ended 20 months of suspense about the Bahamas Electricity Corporation’s (BEC) immediate future.
Climate and science
Possibly someone in the section that advises on Bahamas weather conditions — climate change can do research back to the earliest records - 1851 plus - and get the story a little more accurate.
ANALYSIS: New Providence hit by Matthew's dangerous eyewall right side
WITH top sustained winds of 140mph, Hurricane Matthew is once again an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm.
Nassau not protected from the rain
DA rains! Clearly we are not protected from a severe rain imagine yesterday over three-four days in a hurricane? Oh, yes, PWD will come with ‘resilient drains’… Bay Street, bulla, start afresh trench from Bay out to dock/bulkhead with large diameter water drains.
Mighty Matthew threatens heavy rains, high winds, huge surf and devastating storm surge
Mighty Hurricane Matthew has shrugged off its encounter with a landfall on the southwestern tip of Haiti between 7am and 9am on Tuesday morning, and remains an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm with 140mph winds as it plows north at about 9mph over the eastern tip of Cuba. Now Matthew is set to carve a destructive swath across The Bahamas.
Walkabout won't solve the mess
How we solve our problems is a pretence of questionable sense – get five – six ASPs from the police together and do a walk-a-bout downtown, if that reassures anyone - gather four-five ASPs do a walk-about and all is resolved like drinking down Alka Seltzer!
Traffic nightmare on the Sir Sidney Poitier Bridge
REPAIR work on one of the Sir Sidney Poitier bridge’s toll booths made the morning commute for Paradise Island workers a nightmare yesterday.
Bahamas-registered domain in $7.5m deal
LONDON-based domian name seller, CentralNic, announced yesterday that it has acquired Bahamian-registered domain name retailer Internet.BS as it moves to enter markets in the Caribbean an Africa. CentralNic will reportedly pay a maximum of $7.5 million for the Bahamas registered business, of which $5.2 million will be paid upfront, comprising $2.7 million in cash with the rest to be satisfied through the issue of CentralNic shares.
ANALYSIS: Matthew's shrieking winds hit the Bahamas
WEDNESDAY night was a very stormy night across the heart of the Bahamas as Hurricane Matthew churned through the centre of the archipelago.
Storm surge destroys part of major road
FREEPORT – Powerful storm surge has washed away large portions of Fishing Hole Road, making commuting to and from Freeport challenging for residents of West Grand Bahama.
GBPA says further safety measures are coming as commuters express concerns
GRAND Bahama Port Authority has responded to concerns raised about a pipeline installed at a causeway traversed daily by hundreds of commuters.
Dangerous poles on St Michael Rd
ST MICHAEL Road serves as a main route for drivers commuting from Prince Charles Drive to Soldier Road.
Airline eyeing Out Island expansion
An airline is aiming to expand commuter flights to Cat Island and Eleuthera by year-end as it seeks to ramp-up service to more Family Islands.
Five people injured in two separate shooting incidents
FIVE people—a woman and four Grand Bahama men—were injured after two separate shooting incidents yesterday, police said. The woman, a resident of New Providence, was shot during her commute to work, police said. Police were told that shortly after
What riles you on the road?
What are the things that yuck up your vexation the most during your morning commute?
Bahamas Roadmasters Virtual 9th Bahamas Half Marathon/ 10k set for November 20-21
WHILE they wait on the restrictions to be lifted for mass gatherings at public outings, Bahamas Roadmasters is encouraging persons to come out and participate in their Cancer Treatment of America Virtual 9th Bahamas Half Marathon and 10 Kilometre race.
Death of death penalty
Let’s face it, when one is sentenced to death in The Bahamas these days it really means life in prison. The condemned prisoner knows that all he has to do, is appeal and wait on the commutation call, or total freedom – in some cases.
Reloaded Baseball collaborates with Grand Bahama Baseball/Softball Leagues for first time
THE Reloaded Baseball executive team commuted to Grand Bahama earlier this week to meet with representatives of the Grand Bahama Little League and Legacy Baseball League.
Power cuts hit radio stations
RADIO 100 JAMZ and Joy 101.9 went off the air early Thursday morning after a series of power cuts affected the antenna and transmission systems. Engineers were working all day yesterday and late into the night to repair the antenna and restore transmission as quickly as possible.
$4.5m hall to accommodate 80 students in Grand Bahama
THE opening of the $4.5m Hawksbill Hall at the University of The Bahamas’ northern campus marks the transition of the Grand Bahama institution from a commuter campus to a residential one, providing accommodations for over 80 student residents. Dep