The Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) debacle came to a head last week
with the unceremonious removal of the Board. It was reported that the
entire Board of the nation’s main power supply company was asked to
resign due to their inability to agree on matters and key decisions.

The Government’s decision to ask all members of BPL’s Board to step down
followed questions raised by the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and
Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC), the Utilities Regulation and
Competition Authority (URCA) and leaders of the two unions representing
the workers of BPL…