The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has agreed to immediately reconnect the water supply to the Albouystown, Bourda and Stabroek markets, and temporarily suspend the Mayor and City Council’s (M&CC) outstanding debt.
This is according to a press release from the M&CC, which reported that the decisions were made jointly following a meeting between officials of the two entities yesterday.
Present at the meeting were GWI’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles; the Director of Corporate Services and Company Lawyer, Marlon Daniels; and the company’s Executive Director of Commercial Services and Customer Relations. Also in attendance and representing the M&CC were Town Clerk (ag) Sharon Harry-Munroe; Deputy Town Clerk (ag) Sherry Jerrick; City Treasurer (ag) John Douglas; Deputy Mayor Alfred Mentore; and Councillors Patricia Chase-Green, Ivelaw Henry and Bishram Kuppen.
Last Thursday, the water supply to the Bourda Market was disconnected, and the supply to the Albouystown and Stabroek markets was subsequently cut. Stabroek News had previously reported that GWI had written to the council requesting a meeting.
Regarding the outcome of the meeting, the release said that the outstanding monies would be temporarily suspended pending dialogue on the way forward with regards to liquidation of the council’s debt. In the meantime, GWI will provide a current bill for the M&CC for this year, on which the council is to begin payment.
Additionally, it was noted that water meters will be installed at all municipal facilities and public conveniences. For the meters installed in the public convenience spaces, it was noted that consumption of water at these locations will be monitored for two months before payments for the service commence.
