By. OSWALD T. BROWN
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 10, 2024 — The Office of Bahamas Prime Minister Philip E. Davis today posted a group of photos on Facebook about nation-wide comprehensive energy reform that I absolutely had to share with readers of my Washington, D.C. – based online publication, BAHAMAS CHRONICLE, which has a huge following among the Bahamian diaspora across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom as well as in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean.
The photos were posted with the following narrative:
Finally, nation-wide comprehensive energy reform is happening in The Bahamas!
For too long, high electricity prices and unreliable power have burdened families and businesses, holding our country back. Our outdated energy infrastructure, with transformers and substations over 50 years old, relies on heavy and diesel fuels, lacking capacity for clean energy like solar and resilience against hurricanes.
The administration is addressing these issues head-on with long-term solutions. Solar energy is coming to The Bahamas! Rates will decrease for the most vulnerable and increase for the biggest consumers.
Here’s a link to the Prime Minister’s remarks:
https://www.facebook.com/philipbravedavis242/videos/781282110458152
Read more about these transformative changes at: https://opm.gov.bs/newenergyera/
