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UPDATED: Bahamas Power and Light warns of two hour outage rotation
Bahamas Power and Light has released a statement warning of a two hour outage rotation this afternoon.
Most changes to boundaries in the east
MOST of the boundary cuts proposed by the Constituencies Commission, and tabled in a draft order, appear to be in eastern New Providence seats.
New Providence outages continue
POWER issues continued to plague New Providence yesterday with more Bahamas Power and Light customers experiencing outages across the island.
BPL announces areas currently affected by load shedding
Bahamas Power and Light said it expects the three-hour load shedding rotation to continue. The areas currently affected are:
Extra seat in PLP stronghold ‘shows desperation of govt’
DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Branville McCartney said yesterday that Prime Minister Christie’s addition of an extra seat in a perceived “PLP stronghold” shows how desperate the government has become.
New St Barnabas seat after boundary shift
VOTERS can expect a new constituency named St Barnabas and the renaming of the Montagu seat to “Freetown”, according to the draft order tabled by Prime Minister Perry Christie last night.
Smith disappointed in boundary changes
FORMER Cabinet minister George Smith has expressed disappointment in the new proposed boundary changes ahead of this year’s general election, saying the Constituencies Commission was “not faithful” to the principles of its responsibility as outlined in the Constitution.
ROADWORKS ON COURSE FOR SUMMER FINISH
By SANCHESKA BROWN Tribune Staff Reporter sbrown@tribunemedia.net THE NEW Providence Road Improvement Project is on target to be completed by the summer, Ministry of Works officials promised yesterday. Ministry spokeswoman Shenique Albury said despite k
FIVE ACCUSED OF HARBOURING FUGITIVE
FIVE men were charged before the Freeport Magistrate’s Court with harbouring a fugitive.
Ferguson releases second CD/DVD
Organist Preston R. Ferguson released his second CD/DVD entitled “Great Hymns of the Church”, featuring favourites, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God, Christus Resurrexi
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Funerals and last rites for Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30.
Move COB
There has been much movement and discussion in relation to transitioning the College of the Bahamas (COB) to the University of the Bahamas (UOB).
Bringing joy to the world
THE Bel Canto Singers ushered in Christmas for many at the weekend with two concerts in contrasting settings, offering arrangements of traditional carols and anthems mixed with spirituals.
Caribs off to Florida
The College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team, in preparation for their homecoming next weekend, will be heading to Florida to play in a series of collegiate games this weekend.
Power restored in wake of storm
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation said yesterday it had restored electricity supplies to the majority of consumers hit by the storm.
Power restored in wake of storm
THE Bahamas Electricity Corporation said yesterday it had restored electricity supplies to the majority of consumers hit by the storm.
Collie Jr hits 1st home run of his collegiate career
DOMINIQUE Collie Jr hit the first home run of his collegiate career but his Webber International Warriors remain in a closely contested competition in the Sun Conference baseball standings.
Hundreds left without power after 'feeder trips'
HUNDREDS of families were left without power in New Providence for about six hours yesterday as Bahamas Power and Light grappled with “feeder trips”.
Expert's input is a positive thing
IS IT going to hurt us to have input from an expert in the field of fighting crime from overseas? Someone who has a proven track record of success in crime-ridden cities? It does not matter where Mr Bratton is from or how he got here. All of these are distractions stirred up by people with narrow agendas. He successfully fought crime and we want to learn from him so that we can decisively and successfully continue to prevent and fight crime as well.
