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Non-controlling Interest In Subsidiaries (Narrative) (Details) - Grand Bahama Power Company Limited [Member] - Non-voting Cumulative Redeemable Variable Perpetual Preferred Shares [Member] | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 BSD / shares
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Preferred Stock, Redemption Price Per Share | BSD 1,000
Preferred Stock Per Cent Per Annum Fixed Cumulative Preferential Dividend | 7.25%
Preferred Stock Per Cent Per Annum Fixed Cumulative Preferential Dividend, Next Three Years | 8.50%
Preferred Stock Per Cent Per Annum Fixed Cumulative Preferential Dividend, Four Fiscal Years Thereafter | 10.00%

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