Ramotar puts GPL tariff hike on hold

Donald Ramotar

President Donald Ramotar announced yesterday that he had instructed the board and management of the Guyana Power and Light Inc (GPL) to stand down the proposed 26.7% tariff increase until the government can look at ways of restoring the $5.2b subsidy for the company cut from the budget.

He made the announcement at the launch of GuyExpo 2013 at the Guyana International Conference Centre last evening.

“Today, I have had discussion with members of the board and of the management of GPL and I have