After being without electricity for close to a month, residents of the Mabaruma Sub-Region are planning to protest at the offices of the regional administration over the issue and other matters.
At the same time, the North West ferry, the MV Kimbia has not travelled to the area for close to a month and as a consequence, a new power generator is among items at the Kingston, Georgetown bond of the Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) awaiting transport to the region.
Region One Chairman Paul Pierre told Stabroek News yesterday that efforts are being made to remedy the electricity problem this week. He said that the generating set at Mabaruma suffered an