URCA Mounting Full Review Of BPL Rate Hike

The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is reviewing the last rate increase at Bahamas Power and Light (BPL). In October 2022 BPL announced its intention to raise its fuel charges amid debt for fuel purchases and the rising cost of fuel at the time. URCA Acting Electricity Sector Director, Jonathan Hudson said, “what actually […]

Six Senses Grand Bahama Receives Environmental Approval

Six Senses Grand Bahama, a new resort and residential community spearheaded by Weller Development Partners, achieved a significantenvironmental milestone for sustainable luxury living and ecotourism on Grand Bahama. The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) approved the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), which paves the way for construction to commencelater this year and underscores […]

The Governor General congratulates Bahamas Outstanding Students

Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Dame Cynthia Pratt, Governor General, congratulated top scholars at the Bahamas Outstanding Students Foundation Awards Ceremony, June 3, 2024 at William Johnson Auditorium, Church of God Convention Centre.  She is pictured with St. John’s College Primary School student Daniel Miller — the top primary school student with the highest GPA.  […]

Hurricane Preparedness Conference

Various government ministries, departments and agencies participated in a press conference on Tuesday of about the government’s hurricane preparedness efforts. Meteorologist, Jeffrey Green spoke about the forecast for this year’s hurricane season. He said, “they’re going in for numbers of 17-25 storms that will occur, 8-13 hurricanes and 4-7 major hurricanes. The Department of Social […]

Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board pays a courtesy call at the Ministry of Tourism

Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) executives paid a courtesy call on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper and his executive team, June 3, 2024 at the ministry’s offices. The post Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board pays a courtesy call at the Ministry of Tourism appeared first […]

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