This is a very dangerous piece of legislation. It will scare Bahamians and foreign investors alike. Such powers in the hands of people who do not manage properly will be abused. Stop the bill.
Ms Thaysen said they used rough cut cypress, which is not only strong, but repels termites. They were also able to import it duty-free because it is rough cut cypress,
duty free; must have saved a good sum of money. No concrete foundation and no expensive concrete blocks.........maybe cheaper than we think.
GB Power is owned by Emera, a Canadian company. Emera provided GB Power with the necessary resources to do the job and GB Power, together with the additional personal and equipment did a very good job.
Emera has brought foreign professionalism to Grand Bahama Power and it shows in the speed with which they, and the other Freeport Industrial companies, got everything working.
Grand Bahama Utility Company has teamed with other Freeport businesses to accelerate the return of critical fresh-water services to the island following Hurricane Dorian.
#It is partnering with Grand Bahama Shipyard, Bahama Rock, Bahama Industrial Technologies (BIT) and other businesses after the category five storm inflicted heavy damage upon its critical systems.
Yet again, **GB Utility one once again unprepared for a hurricane**. They know that the fields can be flooded, it has happened before. Ok, so this time it was 12 feet instead of 4 feet of flood water. So when will they install more water tanks to be able to supply the city for a couple of days that they know they won't be able to pump?
Economist says...
Absolutely agree.
On After battling the hurricane, residents now face an infestation of rodents and flies
Posted 23 October 2019, 1:15 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Well done Mr. Roberts. Congratulations to you and your team.
On Top Abaco food store to re-open with 40% of staff
Posted 15 October 2019, 2:38 p.m. Suggest removal
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China never gives anything. Everything they do comes with a price.
On China's aid unwanted? Nonsense
Posted 15 October 2019, 2:37 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Both the AG and Mr Smith are correct.
The Shanty Towns must be cleaned up. In many countries they would be called slums. No country should permit such places.
We do need proper planning of land use in Abaco. So the Government needs to proceed with that with all haste.
In may well be that no building should be allowed in those areas, but then only proper planning could tell us that.
On 'Shanty clean-up has to happen'
Posted 15 October 2019, 2:18 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
This is a very dangerous piece of legislation. It will scare Bahamians and foreign investors alike. Such powers in the hands of people who do not manage properly will be abused.
Stop the bill.
On Disaster bill a 'bold step' for future hurricane preparedness
Posted 11 October 2019, 10:20 a.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Don't worry. The Abaconians will rebuild in Abaco and once they get a taste of crime in Nassau they will leave soon enough.
On Housing market struggles to cope with evacuees' demands
Posted 10 October 2019, 8:34 p.m. Suggest removal
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Ms Thaysen said they used rough cut cypress, which is not only strong, but repels termites. They were also able to import it duty-free because it is rough cut cypress,
duty free; must have saved a good sum of money. No concrete foundation and no expensive concrete blocks.........maybe cheaper than we think.
On ‘My category five house survived’
Posted 10 October 2019, 8:31 p.m. Suggest removal
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GB Power is owned by Emera, a Canadian company. Emera provided GB Power with the necessary resources to do the job and GB Power, together with the additional personal and equipment did a very good job.
Emera has brought foreign professionalism to Grand Bahama Power and it shows in the speed with which they, and the other Freeport Industrial companies, got everything working.
We should sell, may be just give, BPL to Emera.
On GB Power: 90% now electrified
Posted 10 October 2019, 4:17 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
KPT's hard, and largely unpopular, efforts to get our finances under control are paying off.
The rating agencies reward countries that have more fiscal reporting. We now get quarterly reports tabled in Parliament.
KPT is also seen as one who has started to make those in government and the civil service accountable for the money they get.
I agree with geostorm, "keep us on track" KPT.
On S&P gives Bahamas major post-Dorian lift
Posted 8 October 2019, 4:57 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Grand Bahama Utility Company has teamed with other Freeport businesses to accelerate the return of critical fresh-water services to the island following Hurricane Dorian.
#It is partnering with Grand Bahama Shipyard, Bahama Rock, Bahama Industrial Technologies (BIT) and other businesses after the category five storm inflicted heavy damage upon its critical systems.
Yet again, **GB Utility one once again unprepared for a hurricane**. They know that the fields can be flooded, it has happened before. Ok, so this time it was 12 feet instead of 4 feet of flood water. So when will they install more water tanks to be able to supply the city for a couple of days that they know they won't be able to pump?
On Freeport firms help water utility rebound
Posted 23 September 2019, 6:17 p.m. Suggest removal