The Tribune

BTC has advised that restoration efforts in Grand Bahama continue to be compromised as there has been increased theft of equipment on the island.

In a statement released on Monday, CEO Leon Williams said: “Since Hurricane Matthew, BTC has worked aggressively to restore services to all affected areas.

“However, in Grand Bahama, our efforts continue to be sabotaged. We have found that as our technical teams restore services, fibre, copper and cables are stolen. Today, (Monday) again there was another fibre cut on East Sunrise Highway and as a result services to over 500 homes in East Grand Bahama are affected. Additionally, mobile services in this area are also affected.”

BTC is currently working to restore services to East Grand Bahama. The public is advised to report all instances of theft or equipment tampering directly to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. BTC will be offering a reward for information leading to the prosecution of any individuals caught stealing its equipment.