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The VI Water and Power Authority (WAPA) claims it is 5 to 10 times as expensive to install underground power versus overhead power, per mile. They claim to not have enough money. I doubt both claims. They are horribly inefficient. WAPA charges $0.18 per kilowatt-hour and can get itâs fuel oil from the second largest oil refinery in the western hemisphere 6 miles away at bargain prices. We should have the cheapest electricity and the best infrastructure in all of the Caribbean, but we donât.Quote from Kicking:
That would be the obvious thing to do. Why is that so expensive? Power lines and cable lines are underground in most European countries . I hear cable internet is still down in Freeport. Is DSL any better ? Is a dial up connection a reliable back up ? I have been told cable is "reliable when it works" ! I cannot imagine not being able to get online for days at a time, how can you trade for a living in those conditions? Also how often do power outages happen?
Power outages are rare. I've never tried broadband on St. Croix. You can get very reliable 56K dialup for $9/month. I internet service through tropical storm Jeanne, even during 70 mph winds. After the power went out I was able to periodically get online with my notebook to monitor my systems.
ok but St Croix is in the US Virgin Islands- not the Bahamas- so it's the US basically. btw I read in TA of S&C that Larry Williams lives there and trade on a dial up connection...
Anyway I would be interested in hearing from people who are currently on GBI . The stuff I read in the local paper has me concerned. Is there a housing shortage after the hurricanes?
Also what about these claims that the Government in Nassau fails to provide adequate funding and help to repair the damages ?
http://freeportclassifieds.nassauguardian.net/pdfEdition_show_pdf.php?file=30092004_A01.pdf
Anyway I would be interested in hearing from people who are currently on GBI . The stuff I read in the local paper has me concerned. Is there a housing shortage after the hurricanes?
Also what about these claims that the Government in Nassau fails to provide adequate funding and help to repair the damages ?
http://freeportclassifieds.nassauguardian.net/pdfEdition_show_pdf.php?file=30092004_A01.pdf
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ok but St Croix is in the US Virgin Islands- not the Bahamas- so it's the US basically. btw I read in TA of S&C that Larry Williams lives there and trade on a dial up connection...
Anyway I would be interested in hearing from people who are currently on GBI . The stuff I read in the local paper has me concerned. Is there a housing shortage after the hurricanes?
Also what about these claims that the Government in Nassau fails to provide adequate funding and help to repair the damages ?
http://freeportclassifieds.nassauguardian.net/pdfEdition_show_pdf.php?file=30092004_A01.pdf
No housing shortage.
The Port Authority runs GBI; and they have more money than the government ...
I am leaving a place in Freeport, Bahamas. It will be for rent as of Feb.7, 05. email me direct at dekeuk@hotmail.com if interested.
It is a 2 bedroom 2 bath house with fenced yard, gated driveway and a 2 minute walk to ocean and beach resort. price is $1000 per month, an excellent deal. Comes fully furnished and is very clean.
It is a 2 bedroom 2 bath house with fenced yard, gated driveway and a 2 minute walk to ocean and beach resort. price is $1000 per month, an excellent deal. Comes fully furnished and is very clean.
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