Archive | October, 2011

Overbilling Admitted by Grand Bahama Power Company, PLP Marco City Candidate Moss Says

PLP Candidate for Marco City, Gregory Moss, says that he has received documentation which shows that the Grand Bahama Power Company has admitted, in writing, that it has overbilled commercial and industrial customers in Grand Bahama for the last 7 years and that it has paid compensation to those customers for overbilling. According to Mr. [...]

Prime Minister on The Bahamas Government’s 2011 Anti-Crime Legislation

Mr. Speaker: I wish to advise of the tabling for First Reading, a number of Bills. Mr. Speaker: Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Bill Amendments proposed to the Criminal Procedure Code will when enacted: Increase the sentencing powers of a magistrate from a maximum of 5 years imprisonment to 7 years. Increase the maximum period of [...]

Status of Hurricane Irene Recovery Programme

Communication by Rt. Hon. Hubert A. Ingraham Prime Minister Status of Hurricane Irene Recovery Programme   Mr. Speaker: I make this communication today to provide Honourable Members with a status report on our programme of recovery and reconstruction following upon the passage of Hurricane Irene through our entire archipelago between on 24-25th August, 2011.  I [...]