Region 3 residents furious over constant ‘blackouts’

Residents of Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) are calling on the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) to fix the ongoing plague of constant power outages which they have been facing for a number of months.
Frequent power outages are a widespread issue in the region which has resulted in severe damages for residents along the coastal stretch from Patentia to Parika.
Residents who contacted this publication stated that they have complained to the utility but feel their plight is being overlooked by the power company, who they said, seems unable to find a permanent solution to their woes. As of recent times, several villages were left without electricity for prolong hours.
Consequently, many have explained that their household items are being damaged by the inconstant supply of electricity and power surges, which is said to be a recent problem.
Anette (only name given), a resident of New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop explained that she operates a small business, which is dependent on electricity since she retails a variety of perishable items.
“I have two fridge that stop work because of the on and off system that we have. It’s frustrating because then half of the things I sell need electricity.”
Another Vreed-en-Hoop resident lamented on the fact that their bills are paid on time and that the services should be improved.
“We does pay our bills and this should not be happening because as soon as we don’t pay, they does come and take off the current. GPL should start to fix their problems in there because we are paying our bills,” another angered resident of the same vicinity said.
The concerned residents are calling on the utility company to tend to their problems, which has been unbearable over the past days and also affects thousands of people living in the area.