Bartica’s market has been without water and electricity for about three weeks, and according to the Chairman of the Bartica Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) Gerald Joseph, there is not much that can be done.
Joseph explained that Guyana Power and Light (GPL) had cut the market’s power supply, prior to the demolition of the old structure. This was due to the fact that the NDC could not foot the bill for power.
He, however, noted that in order for the contractor to refurbish the facility, the electricity supply was required from 2008 to 2009. He further stated that
