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Nov 18, 2012 News
Residents of Lethem, Region Nine, are frustrated at hollow promises by Government officials about fixing the hours of extended blackout that has become a norm to the community several months to date.
According to residents, the community is receiving as little as five hours electricity daily, and on other occasions none.
Earlier this year during a meeting between Prime Minister, Samuel Hinds, and his delegation with residents at the Arapaima Primary School, there were complaints over fuel shortage and extended periods of blackouts because of a generation shortfall. However, to date, the situation has been the same.
Amanda Garnett, a businesswoman who owns two butcher shops, said that after visiting the Lethem Power plant to make official complaints she is always asked by representatives, “What you want me to do?”
“I am explaining that all my meat in my butcher shop is constantly spoiling and the power company needs to do something about its supply of power, they keep saying that some parts are to come from Georgetown but nothing ever happens.”
Earlier this year a Caterpillar generator, because of poor maintenance and overwork, went down. The engine was borrowed from Guyana Power Light (GPL) in 2009, for the opening of the Takutu Bridge which links Guyana and Brazil.
However, an older engine that was damaged in the 2011 floods is being serviced with the aim of having it replace the damaged Caterpillar. The erratic power has also affected the supply of potable water from Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI).
Residents also expressed anger at suggestions of an eventual hike in the electricity tariff in Lethem.
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