‘Why up to 163% BPL fuel price hike as oil costs fall?’
Questions were raised yesterday as to why Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) is proposing to increase its fuel charge by up to 163 percent at a time when global oil prices are starting to decline from their March 2022 peak.
Hotels fear BPL hikes set to ‘derail’ rebound
Bahamian hotels yesterday warned that Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) planned fuel charge hikes of up to 163 percent have caused “outright anxiety” in the sector and could “derail” the post-COVID return to financial viability.
Disconnectors from BPL ‘have right to access metres without interference’
BAHAMAS Power and Light’s Chief Executive Officer Shevonn Cambridge said BPL’S disconnectors have a right to access electricity metres without interference, after a photo circulated on social media showing an employee and a consumer in a physical argument.
Director of Education to demit office
EFFECTIVE October 10, Director of Education Dr Marcellus Taylor will demit office to join University of The Bahamas’ Government and Public Policy Institute as a senior policy fellow where he will contribute to the formation of public policy for national development.
FNM Leader: ‘Significant blunder’ at BPL by govt
FREE National Movement Leader Michael Pintard said the Bahamian people will now have to pay the bill for the “significant blunder” at Bahamas Power and Light by the government with respect to the fuel hedging that was put in place by the previous FNM administration.
BPL BILLS HIKE: PM announces move due to rising fuel costs
PRIME Minister Phillip “Brave” Davis announced yesterday that Bahamas Power and Light will be increasing its monthly fuel charge in response to rising fuel costs, with the rate increase set to be reflected in consumers’ electricity bills beginning November.
Bus driver shot dead, teenager injured
A BUS driver was killed and a 16-year-old boy was injured during a brazen daylight shooting on a public jitney yesterday.
Off-duty police officer shot trying to stop armed robbery
AN off-duty police officer was shot while trying to thwart an armed robbery at a food store, police said.
Thelma Gibson teachers protest at PM’s office
A GROUP of angered teachers from the Thelma Gibson Primary School, led by Belinda Wilson, demonstrated outside the Office of the Prime Minister yesterday in response to ongoing workplace concerns with the school’s principal.
Ricardo McPhee and Christopher Rahming Jr reunite on pro soccer team in Italy
FROM playing together at age five with the United Football Club to team-mates on the men’s national team before they split up and played against each other’s academies in England, Ricardo ‘Ricky’ McPhee and Christopher Rahming Jr are now re-united as team-mates on their first professional soccer team in Italy.
Highlights of the history of the Bahamian Parliament
The Bahamas observed the 293rd anniversary of the establishment of the Bahamas Parliament on 29th September of this year. I believe that 293 years of continual representative parliament is something that we all could be proud of.
Probation for assaulting and threatening woman
A MAN was placed on probation for a year yesterday after admitting to assaulting and threatening a woman with a wrench.
Man in court on unlawful sex charge
A 20-year-old man was remanded to the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services after being accused of having sex with a woman against her will when they were both teenagers.
Grievous harm charge
A MAN was granted bail in Magistrate’s Court yesterday after being accused of picking up a woman and slamming her to the ground during an incident involving his girlfriend.
Man admits breaking into a high school
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was placed on probation for a year after admitting to breaking into a high school.
All women’s pro boxing show set
Promoter Michelle Minus and her First Class Promotions is back with another exciting professional boxing show, this time with an all-female cast of competitors.
Hero World Challenge has loaded field of golfers
IN an effort to continue to promote the Bahamas as a “Paradise” destination to play golf, renowned American golfer Tiger Woods has released the names of 17 of the top 21 players in the world who will be coming to participate in his 2022 Hero World Challenge.
Calea Jackson commits to University of Miami Hurricanes
ALTHOUGH she won’t sign her official letter of intent until November, rising young discus thrower Calea Jackson from Blue Chips Athletics has confirmed that she will be attending the University of Miami in August on an athletic scholarship for the Hurricanes women’s track and field programme.
PETER YOUNG: New British PM will have to do better than this
Having commented last week that the new British Prime Minister, Liz Truss had made a good start, only days later the picture has changed dramatically.
