Upset over the suspension of the president of the BEC managers union, BEC workers are threatening to cause power outages across the island tonight, unless they get a response from government by 4.30pm.
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MartGM 12 years, 5 months ago
mannn...BEC please don't do it!! Chile...if this government don't want experience a mass revolution and overthrow of government today, they need to respond ASAP!
HaveSomeTruth 12 years, 5 months ago
Oh no. Please don't. I can't take anymore. Unable to even sleep without a fan or A/C on. Please Mr. Christie respond. This country is enough of a hell hole as it is; we don't need intentional acts of turning off electricity.
spoitier 12 years, 5 months ago
I'm a Union Guy and know the benefits of a union but this is rediculous, I mean that is sabotage and anyone involve should be prosecuted if they follow through. Striking is one thing but sabotaging equipments to mess up an already dieing tourist industry, and everything else that really need power. I would just go ahead and sell the dog on company to a foreign investor and let them do as they are please with the union. Bahamian people like for the government to keep these company under the government but they would understand if they loose they little grocery and have to sleep in a 100 degree house.
notsogullible 12 years, 5 months ago
First Mr. PGC and team needs to stop the victimization!
LinseyTaylor 12 years, 5 months ago
I say go for it. Customs had the whole Bahamas in danger and they were supported by the PLP party. Now I heard that they want to put Leslie Miller in BEC who happens to have an outstanding bill that he will pass on to us. I am for the Black OUT.
monkbh 12 years, 5 months ago
Go 4 it!
notsogullible 12 years, 5 months ago
How is it that such people are allowed to have such high bills at BEC and not be made to pay them? I have heard this as well and a similar case in Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera - so this is Bahamas wide?
MauriceMedia 12 years, 5 months ago
It sure looks so. Now my co-workers and friends can appreciate why I call New Providence "Goat Village" or "Fishing Pillage" cause this is the mentality of the people.
TalRussell 12 years, 5 months ago
Comrades wouldn't electricity have to be first running from BEC into your home or business before they can power outage it? What's BEC next promo package. Bundling Package that will include "Free Candles" with each new customer connection?
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2012…
242 12 years, 5 months ago
free cloth to wipe the sweat
242352 12 years, 5 months ago
Once again Tal you show that you're not the brightest bulb on the tree!
What does your comment have to do with the issue?
242 12 years, 5 months ago
ya cant take him/her/keith serious on all their comments
Renaissance 12 years, 5 months ago
MAN YALL OUT HERE TALKIN' BOUT CUTTIN' OFF THE POWER. WHAT YALL SHOULD BE DOIN' IS TRYIN' TO GET THIS DAMN EARL (OIL).
TalRussell 12 years, 5 months ago
If the truth be known I am starting to believe that not only is Hubert The Tribunes secret Contributing Editor but may be writing some of these blogs from Cooper's Town?
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2012…
notsogullible 12 years, 5 months ago
He sure is, just like it's you out there who is running this fiasco now masquerading as the government of the Bahamas
242352 12 years, 5 months ago
We can't talk about the oil deal until we have set up everything and who is getting what. It is all a very behind closed doors thing just like Bluewater....
Now we will get Blackwater Oil company, with unknown partners and no track record.
But we will get the oil!!!
242 12 years, 5 months ago
they now saying that oil may not be included in the refurendum anymore
Graham 12 years, 5 months ago
B ring E xtra C andles
You frustrate it to sell it i.e. make bahamians think we can't run it so the bahamian people will be willing to have our leaders privatize with another FIRE SALE .....
Remember BTC gone for $220 M it just made over $345 M in its 1st year for the NEW FORIGN OWNERS .....LOL
Ya too DUMB ! Yunna don't need light anyway ,ya aint been productive with it to date !...... LOL
Graham Weatherford
concernedcitizen 12 years, 5 months ago
it did not make over 345million ,,that was the revenue it collected ,gross revenue ,you have to subtract expenses ,payrool ,trucks ,fuel ,etc ..to figure out profit
TalRussell 12 years, 5 months ago
So, are you saying the sale of BTC was a good deal and that there is no need for an Audit? Didn't Hubert say the $220 million would be used for PMH, and did he use it as promised when he stood in the House to threaten his own darn red shirt House members to vote for the sale of BTC, or he would place all their seats at risk by calling a snap General Election?
TalRussell 12 years, 5 months ago
Didn't we learn our foreigner lessons from the sale of BTC? Let's review. Hubert stood in the House to say that the $220 million from the sale pf BTC, his most favorite foreigner pet project, was going to be used for PMH. Did it? if not where in ht hell was the $220 million sitting when Hubert rushed to his red shirts Fire Exit at shortly after Ten on the night May 7? Forget this nonsense about referendums, nothing short of conducting an immediate audit surrounding the sale of BTC will satisfy the native's.
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2012…
concernedcitizen 12 years, 5 months ago
dream on wacko theres not going to be any commision or inquery etc etc ,,thats just a placebo they keep feeding their die hard supporters so they don,t realize none of their promises are being fulfilled ..i don,t want to go back and forth w/ you ,,,put your money where ur rants are ,,100 dollar bet no commision ,,we can switch P O boxes ,,and i pay my bets
TalRussell 12 years, 5 months ago
Rather have lunch, but please show up not so totally out to lunch like you're often getting to be blogging.
242 12 years, 5 months ago
easy now gamblin ain legal yet
concernedcitizen 12 years, 5 months ago
i know i just get tired of tals nonsense ,,,,i,m willing to back my opinions ,,guess hes not
notsogullible 12 years, 5 months ago
Yeah just do it the traditional PLP way - shove it down the throats of the "natives" - they won't know the difference anyway; Leslie Miller can tell you about that!
Mayaguana34 12 years, 5 months ago
I cant believe they have the nerve to even threaten this as a first response - Get the meeting with the Management - Go to the Minister - If necessary the Prime Minister. Then start a protest but dont touch the light - People are frustrated with the highest energy cost in this hemisphere and sporadic service - to then threaten sabotage leaves no room for sympathy for your cause! #thinkbeforeyouact
carlh57 12 years, 5 months ago
Ah, the BEC children are going to take their toys and go home cause they don't like something!? Ahhhh. Poor babies. Take a grown up pill will ya?!
LinseyTaylor 12 years, 5 months ago
While they are negotiating I hope that the government honors its promise on reducing electricity and gas bills. So far, they same to be telling us that did really didn't promise us anything. We just misunderstood them.
TalRussell 12 years, 5 months ago
What of all Hubert's outlandish promises? This is for those who may have forgotten, as it seems Hubert certainly thinks the Abacoians have, that he stood before Bahamaland shortly after Ten on the night of May 7, to inform the nation that; "he would not be suiting-up ever again to attend the House?" Just like so many other things he has said that could not be believed , this video is all the evidence you need that his word ain't worth crap. And, there is talk coming out of Cooper's Town that he may have changed his mind and be be sending his suit out to the cleaners for lots more House visits, along with his Bowler Hat? http://vimeo.com/43324277
http://tribune242.com/users/photos/2012…
B_I_D___ 12 years, 5 months ago
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PKMShack 12 years, 5 months ago
Yep the sale of BTC was a good one, BEC AND BAHAMASAIR should be next. As long as govenment run these business being sub standard is the order of the day. If BTC was not sold there would be no upgrades being done today. Not 1 cent profit of Bahamasair since they opened the doors, sell it and see how quick that changes. Sell BEC and see how quickly they stop holding the country hostage. Classic govenment workers thinking they doing the Bahamain public a favor. I wonder if the BEC workers think when they turn the lights out - that their lights will stay on. But TAL RUSSELL ties this to HAI like the JACK BEHIND THE HEAD TAL RUSSELL proves to be over and over.
242352 12 years, 5 months ago
I spoke with my MP and he said not to worry about paying my light bill cause he believe in me and he would make sure they don't cut my light!
Now I can get my new weave for the weekend!
Boys tings good now!!
concernedcitizen 12 years, 5 months ago
i gotta talk to my MP i wanna go shopping in miami and i don,t want to come home to no light
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