-apologises for recent power outage in Queenstown/Newtown area

THE Guyana Power and Light Inc. on Sunday carried out extensive maintenance works in sections of Queenstown and Newtown, Georgetown, resulting in power being out in those areas between 08:30 hrs and 15:00 hrs.

But at the end of the day, the exercise made for an improved and greatly efficient service to consumers, while also eliminating possibility of exposing members of the public to electrical fires and risks associated with defective poles.

A senior GPL employee said works undertaken included upgrading and servicing switches, jumpers, and main and primary conductors; and changing defective poles. With a workforce of about 15 men, work was executed on about nine power poles at the following locations: Lamaha Street, Newton; Lamaha Street, Queenstown; Irving Street, and Vlissengen Road, Queenstown.

The Guyana Power and Light would like to apologise to residents of the affected areas for any inconvenience caused as a result of power outage during the period of maintenance works.

Additionally, GPL has announced its line maintenance schedule for the period March 25 to March 30, 2014, which is as follows:

* Georgetown, on March 25, 2014, from 08.00hrs to 16:00 hrs: Sheriff St, between David Street & Campbell Avenue; Sheriff & John Streets; environs & National Cultural Centre.

* East Bank of Demerara, on March 25, from 09:30 to 13:30 hrs: Mocha to Nandy Park.

* East Berbice, on March 26, from 08.00hrs to 16:30 hrs: Black Bush Polder, Corentyne.

* Georgetown, on March 29, from 08.00hrs to 16:00 hrs: Industrial Site to Houston; East & West Ruimveldt; Roxanne Burnham Gardens; Shirley Field Ridley; South Ruimveldt Gardens; Guyhoc Gardens; Stevedore Scheme; Industrial Estate and Namilco.

* East Coast of Demerara, on March 29, from 09:30hrs to 16:30 hrs: Success to LBI
* Georgetown, on Sunday, March 30, from 08.00hrs to 16:00 hrs: Duke St. Kingston.

(By Shirley Thomas)