– long-term solution being ignored, says chamber head
The electricity supply in Lethem was expected to be stabilised by yesterday afternoon, according to Region Nine Chairman Wilson Lorentino, who called for the quick replacement of the main generator as the entire community was feeling the impact of the erratic power supply.
The business community has also decried the situation, with President of the Rupununi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) Jacqueline D’Aguiar saying that despite numerous calls for a long-term reliable electricity supply for Lethem, this has not happened and residents are fed-up