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BPL workers union Chief : New equipment needed immediately

Published

7 years ago

May 30, 2017

Bahamas, May 30th 2017: Bahamas Power and Light workers are warning if new equipment isn’t brought in soon, the country’s electricity supply could reach a critical state. The warning comes from President of the Bahamas Electrical Workers Union, Paul Maynard, who says if this isn’t done, expect a summer plagued with power outages.

The plea comes after a number of outages in New Providence over the weekend, and a warning issued last week, that the “engines are shot”. Maynard says even with power from rental engines, it is not sufficient to prevent the outages. He says the new equipment is needed or else there will continue to be blackouts throughout the summer. Maynard attributes the increase in outages to the engines tripping with the increase in demand during the hot months, as he says everyone has their air conditioning on, describing the ancient engines being overload.

BPL Union President, Paul Maynard

He adds that while the workers would do what they can to lessen the outages, they can only do so much, and warns residents to expect power to still go off, although not for a long period of time.

BPL says while it expected the needed power generation this summer to peak at 255 megawatts, its current generation availability is over 345mw, a 90mw higher than the demand expected this summer.

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Bahamas Agriculture Advancements-Reduces Food Import Reliance

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8 hours ago

May 11, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

The Bahamas is on its way to greater national food security and being less dependent on food imports with the Ministry of Agriculture’s container farms, two of them, provided by Eeden Farms.

On its Facebook, the ministry informs that the farms, both 40 feet, are able to produce the equivalent of 5 acres of high quality produce annually, resistant to hurricanes and pesticide free.

A container farm is a 21st century farming method that involves growing plants inside customized storage or shipping containers.

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The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis reiterated climate change concerns for his nation.

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9 hours ago

May 11, 2024

Shanieka

Rashaed Esson

Staff Writer

The Bahamas’ Prime Minister Philip Davis reiterated the threats of climate change to The Bahamas, speaking at a Global Citizen Conference in New York on May 2. He spoke of The Bahamas’ vulnerability as an ocean state, highlighting that more than 85 percent of the landmass is less than 3 meters above sea level and is porous limestone; a huge issue as water is able to seep into the land due to rising sea-levels. He expressed that Bahamians are “Doomed” to become climate refugees.

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U.S. Bird Flu outbreak to drive Poultry prices up says Super Value owner

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1 day ago

May 10, 2024

Shanieka

Rashsed Esson

Staff Writer

Bird Flu has been detected in domesticated birds in the US and now reports are saying in the next few months, chicken and turkey will more than likely be off the shelves as a result.

Bahamas supermarket mogul, Rupert Roberts, as owner of Super Value and Quality Supermarkets, is featured in a report by Guardian Business giving a frightening forecast. He fears poultry products will be wiped out.

This he says is scary.

He adds that suppliers are not saying much if anything at all, but are expecting this outcome worldwide.

The bird flu was found in chickens in Texas and Michigan, said media reports which also said one person was infected, as well as other livestock.

In response to the outbreak, the largest egg producer in the US, CalMaine Foods, temporarily stopped egg production in Texas and started executing over 1 million hens and 337 thousand chicks.

Despite this, Roberts reportedly said chicken and turkey supplies are safe for now. The Bahamas imports its turkey from Brazil, which Roberts hopes will grow to become the country’s main supplier.

However, the unfortunate outcome is that poultry prices are set to go up according to Roberts, as the small island nation competes with giant economies like China for poultry products.