EDITOR, The Tribune.

I AM marching on Black Friday because of the outrageous situation with Bahamas Power and Light. I am marching because a power company that used to be controlled by Bahamians was put under the control of an American company that promised to do better, but delivered even more unreliable service than before.

I am marching because before the hurricane, BPL failed to make the necessary preparations, failed to listen to the advice of their experienced local professionals who have been through big storms before.

As a result, some of us were without power for weeks and weeks. BPL had to call in reinforcements from Florida that only got here days and days after the storm, whereas if they had listened and called for help earlier, things would have been much better for us.

I march because weeks after Hurricane Matthew, when Bahamians are still suffering across the country, BPL has decided to go after those households that are behind on payments.

Meanwhile, I can’t speak for anyone else, but it seems to me that my bill is higher than before.

I remember a few years ago when Hubert Ingraham sold BTC to a foreign company, people were up in arms and thousands marched in the streets.

I see Shane Gibson in the press now talking about the same thing. But I don’t see how what this government has done with another public corporation, BEC, by handing control over to foreigners, is any better.

Either way, the people are the ones who suffer.

I hope Friday is at least as big as that BTC march back in 2011 or 2012 and I hope many of the people who are out there come for the same reason as I will.

PRETTY MOLLY

Nassau,

November 22, 2016.