PM defends withdrawal of Linden power subsidy

Sam Hinds

Prime Minister Sam Hinds yesterday defended government’s plans to eventually end subsidised electricity for Lindeners, saying that because of the developments taking place and impending in the town, it will be less reliant on the subsidy.

The announcement in Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh’s budget speech that government will be moving to reform the arrangement regarding electricity in Linden has not gone down well with residents