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‘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.

Rival group urges Potter’s Cay marina plan rejection

A RIVAL Bahamian group is arguing that the 25-slip marina proposed for a Nassau harbourfront site just west of Potter’s Cay dock should be rejected because it does not represent the most valuable or strategic use of that location.

Not in The Bahamas ‘best interest’ for developer to lot-sell Gov’t land

A FORMER Bahamas National Trust (BNT) chief yesterday argued it is not in The Bahamas’ “best interests” to allow a US developer to obtain 100 acres of Government land at Eleuthera’s Navy Beach for lot sales to finance his development plans.

No ‘rubber stamp’ eyed for ex-Club Med site’s revival

A BAHAMIAN-LED group yesterday pledged its redevelopment of Governor’s Harbour’s former Club Med property will produce a “low density” five-star project featuring 40-60 resort suites and villas while reassuring residents it is not seeking their “rubber stamp”.

Fusion queries if cyber attack delayed Spiderman licensing

FUSION Superplex has challenged film distributors over whether its failure to secure a licence to screen Spider-Man: Brand New Day is linked to the cyber and ransomware attack that forced several key operating systems off-line earlier this year.

Governor: More research needed on US tariff effect

THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday said more research is needed to determine how the US imposition of a 12.5 percent tariff on Bahamian exports will affect this country's economy, identifying seafood exports as one of the sectors set to be most impacted.

OpEd: Reforms for Bahamas to lead Caribbean on aviation safety

For more than 40 years I have served Bahamian aviation in several capacities,

BPL chief admits regaining trust needs action, not words

BAHAMAS Power & Light’s (BPL) executive chairman yesterday admitted it will take more than promises for the utility to regain customers’ trust after frequent, long-lasting island-wide and community outages spread beyond multiple Family Islands to New Providence.

Marina chief: Potter’s Cay consultation upheld fears

A MARINA operator last week's public consultation on the proposed Blu Cay Marina left him convinced it will worsen congestion around Potter's Cay, arguing the meeting failed to resolve concerns over traffic and parking and whether it is being held to the same standards as other operators.

Green Turtle Cay EIA call undermines trust

An advocacy group has warned that the decision not to require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the proposed Gillam Bay project on Green Turtle Cay threatens to further undermine transparency and trust in regulatory processes.

Academy graduates highlight maritime sector’s growing role

THE LJM Maritime Academy highlighted the industry’s growing significance for the Bahamian economy as it celebrated the graduation of its 2023 and 2024 cadet classes while also holding a pre-sea passing out ceremony for those in the latter year.

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PM requests BPL give more consumer relief

PRIME Minister Philip Davis KC yesterday said he has asked Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to examine whether it can provide further financial relief to customers following Wednesday night’s island-wide disruption to homes and businesses across New Providence.

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Bahamas to outperform IMF with growth ‘just under’ 3.8%

THE CENTRAL Bank’s governor yesterday predicted The Bahamas will once again confound the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other observers by outperforming their 2026 expectations through full-year economic growth set to come in “just below” last year’s 3.8 percent.

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Doctors to launch 75-job ‘first of its kind hospital’

DOCTORS Hospital is partnering with a leading Indian medical institute to launch “a first of its kind specialist hospital” in The Bahamas to treat autism through a multi-million dollar investment billed as creating 75 local jobs.

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