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PM says GBPC proposed rate hike "unreasonable"

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis recently criticized the Grand Bahama Power Company’s (GBPC) request for a 6.3 percent increase in base electricity rates, calling it unreasonable and lacking justification.

Woman accused of stealing $27k from former employer

A WOMAN was granted $8,500 bail on Friday after she allegedly stole over $27,000 from her former employer last year.

Man fined for breaching bail conditions

A MAN was fined after he admitted to breaching his bail while on release for a pending armed robbery charge.

GBPA asserts it is ‘sole licensor and regulator’ for GB utilities

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has asserted its authority as the “sole licensor and regulator” for all utilities in the Port Area under the Hawksbill Creek Agreement (HCA), setting up a showdown with the central government as it prepares to consider increasing electricity base rates.

Govt set to investigate misconduct claims at FCP

THE ministries of Labour and Immigration have initiated a joint investigation into allegations involving the Freeport Container Port (FCP).

PM is back to work and ‘feeling good’

PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis is back to work and “feeling good” since his recent surgery, according to press secretary Keisha Adderley.

FTX ordered to pay $12.7bn to victims of their fraudulent activities

THE Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced yesterday that a US District Court in New York has ordered FTX Trading Ltd. and Alameda Research LLC to pay $12.7 billion to their customers and victims of their fraudulent activities.

‘Eleuthera to get relief by end of September’

ELEUTHERA residents will experience relief from debilitating power outages by the end of September, according to Bahamas Power and Light (BPL) chief operating officer Toni Seymour.

Munroe: No reason to fear police probe

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said he doesn’t believe people who may be questioned as part of a Royal Bahamas Police Force corruption probe should fear for their lives despite several coincidences that have unsettled the public.

Bahamas ‘resolves’ all US aviation audit

THE deputy prime minister last night said The Bahamas has “resolved” all findings by US aviation regulators to maintain its top-tier standing with them.

Police investigate sex assault near graveyard

Police are investigating a complaint of sexual assault made by a 28-year-old woman.

AG office to appeal Supreme Court rulings

ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said his office will appeal two recent Supreme Court rulings in which a man and a woman were collectively awarded $2.6m for the challenges they endured.

‘Christie discharged and doing very well’

FORMER Prime Minister Perry Christie was discharged from hospital yesterday after receiving treatment for acute heart condition symptoms.

Double shooting in GB leaves one man dead and another in hospital

GRAND Bahama recorded its fourth homicide for the year after a double shooting at a nightspot in Freeport.

Transport wants URCA to stop GBPC rate rise

THE Ministry of Energy and Transport wants the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) to use its powers under the Electricity Act to stop the Grand Bahama Power Company’s proposed electricity base rate increase.

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