Bahamas Power Crisis Deepens | Bahamas News

Bahamas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

Bahamians are bracing for sweltering nights and rolling blackouts as power struggles grip the islands this summer. Long Island, once reliable, now faces scheduled outages amid soaring demand, following a full blackout blamed on a fire. San Salvador and Eleuthera endure frequent, unplanned cuts, fueling public frustration. Energy Minister faces mounting pressure after promising grid readiness, while former PM Dr. Hubert Minnis steps in to defend her, arguing she acted on best available advice — and that ministers must support people regardless of politics. With heat rising and power faltering…