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Jan 30, 2013 News
Contract workers conducting disconnections for the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) at De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara, were reportedly abused by angry residents yesterday.
The residents were reportedly displeased that they were not informed about the exercise.
Kaieteur News was told that police had to be called in after a male resident kept the workers at bay after they attempted to dig in front of him to make a disconnection.
However, the police managed to placate the man, said to be a bus driver, and the workers moved to another street to conduct their exercise.
Residents of the 28-home section in De Kinderen said that they did not see any notice or were they made aware of the exercise.
“We really upset. We received water over a year now. Some people get water meters…some people none. They tell us that who ain’t get, they gon make an agreement with them for payments.”
According to Bertrom Elexey, he is a pensioner who paid and last received a bill since early in 2012.
“This is a poor village. We willing to pay. But you have to do it in another way.”
Several homes in that particular section will have to find the $6,000 reconnection fee now.
Another resident, Michael Sanders, who is about to become a pensioner, also took the opportunity to complain about the maintenance of the area by the local Neighbourhood Democratic Council.
“Our drains…nothing is being done. They’re doing nothing”
Yesterday, when contacted, GWI’s Public Relations Officer, Timothy Austin, made it clear that the state-owned entity has been publicizing, via ads, the fact that the company was embarking on a major disconnection campaign.
“The fact is…if you are receiving service, you have to pay. We have been saying that even if you do not get a bill, we have our regional and other offices that will take your call and give you a balance. If you believe you need time to repay, we have systems in place to accommodate a payment plan. We have even gone to areas with loudspeakers to alert residents.”
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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