It was a weekend of constant power outages following an emergency decision by Prime Minister Mark Philips on Friday evening to halt operations at the Guyana Power and Light Garden of Eden plant. But while this decision was taken to avoid an explosion, some Guyanese believe that the issue highlights the critical need for Government to finally find a permanent solution to the country’s long-standing electricity woes. Kendell Richmond has the details
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