The electricity supply to the First Federation building was disconnected by the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) over the weekend—a move that dozens of tenants, including city lawyers, say is part of an orchestrated attempt by the government to force them out.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall yesterday said that the move was necessary as the four-storey building, located at the corners of Croal Street and Manget Place, is “a public health hazard” and he questioned how professionals could continue to occupy it.
In addition to lawyers’ offices, the building also houses a driving school, a private school and a snackette. When Stabroek News visited the building yesterday, its interior was all darkness. Mosquitos swarmed throughout and immediately attacked the legs of