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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1757, Gervasio Antonio de Posadas, Argentine lawyer and politician 1st Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (died 1833) was born. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1934, Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017) was born. In 1939, Jean-Claude Germain, Canadian historian, author, and journalist was born. In 1957, Richard Powers, American novelist was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1994, Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player was born. In 1994, Takeoff, American rapper (died 2022) was born. In 2013, Garde Gardom, Canadian lawyer and politician, 26th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (born 1924) passed away. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Emera chief: GB Power’s disposal ‘de-risks’ portfolio

The Tribune 242

June 18, 2026

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Emera’s top executive says Grand Bahama Power Company’s sale has enabled it to “further de-risk” its business with a former Chamber of Commerce president warning “there are a lot of open-ended questions” on the utility’s and island’s energy future.

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