Sands: Govt has taken their eyes off the ball
WITH Bahamas Power and Light bills set to rise, Free National Movement Chairman Dr Duane Sands called on the Davis administration to be less “distracted” and more considerate of the Bahamian public.
Minnis: Prime Minister cannot be trusted
KILLARNEY MP Dr Hubert Minnis asserted yesterday that Bahamians do not trust Prime Minister Philip “Brave” Davis, pointing to what he suggested was an unfulfilled commitment to stave off additional financial burdens on residents already struggling with inflation.
Fusion braced for $400,000 electricity costs increase
FUSION Superplex is bracing for an increase of more than $400,000 in electricity costs due to Bahamas Power and Light’s bill hike, with its chief executive officer telling this newspaper the triple blow of higher electricity prices, increased food costs and an expected rise in employment wages has been known to “close down businesses”.
Sears: BPL ‘is on the precipice of financial fallout’
WITH Bahamas Power and Light on the “precipice of financial fallout”, there was no room to defer increasing the fuel surcharge, resulting in higher electricity bills for consumers, Public Works Minister Alfred Sears said yesterday.
PM introduces Public Procurement Bill 2022
PRIME Minister Philip “Brave” Davis introduced the Public Procurement Bill 2022 in the House of Assembly yesterday, which once enacted will repeal the current law and bring new changes in relation to the country’s bidding process.
Concerns over bus safety after daylight killing
THE president of a transportation union said the safety of bus drivers and passengers is a concern after the brazen daylight killing of a bus driver this week.
Man in court accused of killing prison inmate
A MAN accused of killing a prison inmate last year claimed he was at a viewing for his grandfather and aunt, who both died of COVID-19, at East Sunrise Mortuary on Baillou Hill Road when the murder occurred.
Man fined $500 for poaching crawfish
A MAN was fined $500 in Magistrate’s Court yesterday for poaching crawfish in a protected area.
Minister defends govt efforts to address illegal immigration
IMMIGRATION Minister Keith Bell yesterday defended government’s efforts to address the illegal immigration issue in the country, saying the number of people deported so far for the year alone is proof that officials are taking the matter seriously.
Minister: Consideration given to redeployment of COVID ambassadors
NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe said consideration is being given to the redeployment of COVID-19 ambassadors, despite the recent falling away of much of the country’s mask mandate.
Residents have their say on BPL bill rise
SOME local residents, merchants and consumers are calling the new government approved increase in electricity at Bahamas Power and Light “foolishness”.
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.
