5 responses to “Is BLPC Seeking a New Rate Hearing”

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   David

   October 24, 2026 at 10:58 am

   
   

   Having a ready of the submission is embarrassing. It seems that EMERA and BL&P making a mockery of the FTC and Barbadians.

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   David

   October 24, 2026 at 11:00 am

   
   

   On what consideration was the decision made to give the utility 30 years to repay the SIF?

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3. 

   Hants

   October 24, 2026 at 11:27 am

   
   

   Emera’s stock is trading around CAD 66.70 on the TSX as of Oct 20 2026, with a market cap of about CAD 20.4 billion and a dividend yield near 4.5%.

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4. 

   David

   October 25, 2026 at 7:52 am

   
   

   It seems we are stuck n a mendicant mindset.

   Rising prices taking toll on Bajans

   By Diara Springer

   diaraspringer@nationnews.com

   At the checkout counters of two Black Rock supermarkets, shoppers are telling a similar story: the money they bring in no longer stretches as far as it once did.

   Consumers at Carlton Supermarket and Channell Supermarket, both in Black Rock, St Michael, reported sharp increases on a variety of items from meats and vegetables to toilet paper and canned goods. Some said they have been forced to leave items behind; others simply grit their teeth and pay.

   Jamar King, who was among those shopping at Carlton Supermarket, said he has watched his regular grocery bill soar.

   “A bill that would normally be $400 to $500 has now gone up to $700 to $800,” he said.

   He noted that even household necessities are affected.

   “I’m realising the necessities like the soaps and the toilet papers are going up. The meats and veggies are skyrocketing as well,” he said.

   Anthony Alleyne said the increases have been steady and, in his view, permanent.

   “Everything gone up. The vegetables are ridiculous. The food in general just keeps going up and they don’t really ever come back down,” he said.

   He added that he has noticed a drastic rise over the past nine months, not only on food, but in bills and household goods too.

   Global conflict

   For retired people living on fixed incomes, the pressure is especially acute. Stanley Alleyne said his pension must cover bills, food and medical expenses. He recalled that a $100 shopping trip once filled several bags.

   “Now, that wouldn’t happen. Most you probably walk out [with] is two bags if you’re so lucky.”

   He estimated that the same groceries would now cost about $400.

   Even small comforts have become pricier. Stanley said pigtails, a personal favourite, rose from $17 to $20 in just three months. He believed imports and global conflict are partly to blame.

   “Of course there’s also the war happening that has impacted us,” he said, explaining that delayed

   shipments and higher duties have pushed prices up.

   He also suggested that bulk purchasing by supermarkets should translate into savings for customers.

   Some shoppers said they have tried to hunt for bargains, but the savings are slim.

   King said he searches for cheaper options but often finds the difference negligible.

   “Sometimes it’s just a few cents less, so it’s not that much of a decrease,” he said.

   Anthony Alleyne said he sometimes has to abandon items at the checkout, though he believes consumers hold some power.

   “I think if we stop buying the people things and take a stand, we would see a change,” he said.

   Essentials

   At Channell Supermarket, the story was much the same. Robert Yarde said canned items have been expensive for a long time.

   “Sometimes I see a tin of corned beef for like $7,” he observed. He added that meats such as lamb, chicken and beef have all gone up.

   Jennifer Small said she spent $200 during her latest trip but came away with little.

   “I find the prices on the essentials are really going up,” she said.

   She estimated the same items would previously have cost$150 to $160.

   Even drinks have not been spared.

   “One time you could get a juice for $6, now I see them in there for $9,” she said.

   Like others, Small said she sometimes has to put items back.

   “I try to make out and get everything that I need, but sometimes with how high the prices are, I have to put back,” she noted.

   However, not every shopper is changing their habits. Carlos John said he does not shop with a budget and does not check prices.

   “I see what I want and take it up. So if I see something at $5, I will buy it for $5,” he said.

   He added that even when he knows an item might be cheaper elsewhere, he will pay the price at the store he is already in.

   Bigger salaries

   Jeffrey Alleyne, born and raised in Barbados but who now resides in Kansas, United States, and is visiting home, said prices here shocked him.

   Items that cost around $80 in Barbados, he said, would run about $20 overseas. He pointed to a parcel

   of pork priced at $45 as especially jarring.

   “Don’t we raise pigs in Barbados? Why is it so expensive?” he asked.

   “We need to manufacture more things in Barbados,” he said, adding that heavy reliance on imports is driving up costs compared with growing and selling locally.

   He also called for higher pay to keep pace.

   “If things are going to be so expensive, they need to increase salaries. You need bigger salaries to combat the cost of living. I think Barbadians should be making around $90 000 a year to survive,” he said.

   Source: Nation

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5. 

   Bush Tea

   October 25, 2026 at 12:39 pm

   
   

   “Having a read of the submission is embarrassing.”
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   Can’t be right!!!

   So are you blocking responses to these accusations from the company and from the FTC Boss?
   Surely someone will come and refute these numbers being bandied around…

   It is also ‘passing strange’ that the same reports from Barbados Today and by the Nation from Browne and the Co-op, are so completely different to BU’s article?

   Common sense tells us that energy prices will impact EVERY other area of pricing and competitiveness for Brassbados.
   So how are we able to ignore the complaints of these intervenors for years now … and then pretend surprise that ‘rising prices are taking a toll…’

   What a Place!!

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