New Providence grid firm suffers key skills shortage
BAHAMAS Grid Company’s(BGC) top executive yesterday conceded the New Providence grid operator is suffering from shortages of staff and specialist skills, as he asserted: “Local talent is somewhat limited.”
BPL good news?…. $43m fuel hedge saving forecast
BAHAMAS Power & Light’s (BPL) latest fuel hedge is forecast to save households and businesses a combined $43m during 2026, a newly-released report has revealed, shielding energy users from the worst effects of the Middle East conflict and crude oil price spikes.
Residents renew concerns over$650m Eleuthera development
GOVERNOR’S Harbour and central Eleuthera residents yesterday asserted they remain opposed to a proposed large-scale $650m resort project, arguing it threatens the island’s tourism product, environment and social fabric despite promises of major infrastructure upgrades and 500 full-time jobs.
Businesses: We cannot not afford to acquire generators
NEW Providence businesses yesterday warned that repeated Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) outages are disrupting operations, delaying customer orders and increasing costs with many now mulling whether they can afford not to invest in back-up generation.
BPL chair defers outage relief decision to Gov’t
BAHAMAS Power & Light‘s (BPL) executive chair yesterday declined to confirm whether consumers will receive additional financial relief following weeks of widespread outages, saying any decision rests with the Government.
BPL exceeds 2025 maximum demand ahead of peak time
BAHAMAS Power & Light (BPL) yesterday said New Providence has already surpassed last year's maximum electricity demand twice, months before the traditional September peak, as prolonged high temperatures continue to strain the island's electricity network despite sufficient generation capacity being available.
Deyton Albury hosts Ballhead Basketball Camp & Showdown
BEFORE he leaves for his first professional contract as a basketball player, men's national team member Deyton Albury hosted his Ballhead Basketball Camp and Showdown over the weekend.
Sydney Clarke: Tennis ‘players are suffering and we don’t know what’s going to happen’
BAHAMIAN professional tennis player Sydney Clarke says the ongoing uncertainty surrounding tennis in The Bahamas has become an added challenge as she continues her pursuit of a WTA ranking and a place at the 2028 Olympic Games.
Union boss says Bahamians blocked from top hotel jobs
QUALIFIED Bahamians have been shut out of senior hotel and restaurant management posts despite decades of industry experience, Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union president Darrin Woods said as he backed a government review of tourism-sector hiring practices.
Man wearing ankle monitor drowns at a GB resort pool
A 40-year-old man who was found at the bottom of a swimming pool at a resort in South Bahamia on Monday was recently released on bail and was reportedly wearing an electronic monitoring device at the time of the incident, The Tribune understands.
Eco-tourism pioneer Keith Cooper dies at the age of 69
THE West End community is mourning the death of Keith Cooper, a pioneering eco-tourism operator and community advocate credited with introducing generations of residents and visitors to the marine life of West Grand Bahama.
BPL Executive Chairman says outage rebates rarely please the public
BAHAMAS Power and Light (BPL) Executive Chairman Christina Alston declined yesterday to say whether customers would receive rebates on their electricity bills following ongoing power outages, saying rebates are often not well received by the public.
Workers locked out as legal battle engulfs resort
EMPLOYEES at Old Bahama Bay Resort were barred from entering the West End property on Tuesday as a long-running legal battle over control and management of the resort again disrupted its operations.
Doctor details injuries in attempted murder trial
A DOCTOR testified yesterday about the serious injuries suffered by an elderly woman and man who were set on fire at their Gibbs Corner home in 2023, allegedly by a relative following an argument over dogs.
LPIA robbery suspect cleared of shooting cop but guilty of robbery
A MAN was acquitted of attempting to murder a police officer at LPIA in 2021 but was convicted of robbing the female Bahamasair employee the officer was escorting when he was shot.
Haitian woman sent to prison for vehicular manslaughter
A HAITIAN woman accused of causing a fatal traffic accident near Cowpen Road last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
Accused kidnapper remanded over viral child stealing incident
A MAN accused of attempting to kidnap a ten-year-old boy on East Street last month was remanded to prison yesterday.
‘You bank on BPL being dreadful, but not always’
AN OUTSPOKEN businessman says Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) latest woes have cost his company “at least $100,000” in generator repairs and related expenses, as he blasted: “You bank on BPL being dreadful, but not all the time.”
Developer’s 30% lot sales promise on Eleuthera PPP
A US developer is pledging that 30 percent of the proceeds from residential lot sales, including 100 acres of Government-owned land, will be devoted to solving central Eleuthera’s power, water and affordable housing woes as well as underwriting an up to $50m infrastructure partnership.
