The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has expanded its countrywide disconnection activities for outstanding water service charges. According to Customer Services Manager Jeanette Thomas, while the disconnection campaign launched in June 2013 initially garnered a large response from customers, the utility has been experiencing a decline in revenues since October.“Customers in particular areas simply refuse to respond to our appeals despite the fact that they are receiving excellent service,Amir Johnson Jersey,” stated the Customer Services Manager. “We are now forced to remove the entire service of customers who have not made any payments or attempted to resolve their debt with the utility company. ?Thomas explained that the utility company launched several initiatives to recover outstanding debts including ‘Wallet-friendly Payment Plans’ which allow customers to pay their debt in small,Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic, flexible amounts.“We also launched another phase of our Community Connect programme,’ stated Thomas. ‘We visited communities in Mahaicony, Timehri, Buxton, Annandale and Enterprise, East Coast Demerara; unfortunately the response was poor in some communities and we will be forced to remove the entire service of these customers who refuse to make any payments.GWI Executive Director of Finance, Jaigopaul Ram, stated,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Outlet, “More than 50 per cent of our customer database is in debt and we are forced to take this action because our energy costs continue to increase. We have expanded water service on the East Coast of Demerara and we have improved our service in Georgetown, East Bank of Demerara and Bartica which has increased electricity costs.“We cannot continue to provide water service at such high costs and not receive adequate revenues from our customers.”In addition to payment plans and community outreach,NFL Jerseys Outlet, GWI offered waivers to disconnected customers and those with large arrears.? “This yielded minimal results,” said the Customer Services Manager.“We have no option but to disconnect our customers,Cheap NFL Jerseys, remove their entire service and have them start the process of registering for a new service again.”Thomas explained that disconnected customers would be required to visit the nearest GWI branch to register for a new service and pay the necessary penalties, including disconnection fees.“GWI contractors and water service inspectors will be policing communities to ensure that disconnected customers do not illegally reconnect their service or tamper with GWI’s system’, stated the GWI Manager.“Once disconnected,holesale Soccer Jerseys, GWI contractors will return all equipment, including service connections and saddles to the company. Customers will not receive a new service until they have paid and registered for a new service, paid all outstanding debt or signed a payment contract.”Thomas said that GWI contractors have mobilized for the countrywide service removal from Monday November 18. Water Service Inspectors will be visiting disconnected customers to inspect for illegal activities or tampering.“We are appealing to every customer with outstanding payments to visit the nearest branch,” stated Thomas. “Having to sign up for a new service and pay disconnection or tampering fees will be a long and arduous task for customers and must be avoided at all costs.”

Although challenged by an alarming staff turn-over rate which peaked last year, the City Constabulary is prepared to utilize available resources to the fullest,Jerseys NFL China, even as staff hope that there will be a marked improvement in its operation this year.This disclosure was made by Chief Constable, Andrew Foo, during an interview with this publication. At the moment the ConstabularyChief Constable Andrew Foohas a shortfall of just about 154, as according to Foo the ideal manpower strength is 314. The most recent recruitment drive was held two years ago and a number of those recruited have gravitated to other service-oriented careers.Currently there are 160 Constables on the municipal payroll; 77 of whom are delegated to rotational duty between the markets, day- care centres and other entities that fall under the governance of the municipality.Constables are also tasked with supporting various departments of the municipality; undertaking roles such as escorts and internal security.Another four ranks,Austin Hooper Falcons Jersey, according to Foo, are delegated to monitoring sections of the city which have been impacted by a heavy presence of litter.As part of its mandate, the City Constabulary is required to ensure that persons do not litter the city, an undertaking which has been very challenging given the limited human resources available to the Department. It is for this reason, Foo said, that the municipality is seeking the support of members of the public in undertaking its litter prevention duty.? Among the areas that have been extremely challenging of recent is the Stabroek Market Car Park, which Foo described as “a very contentious area.” Notwithstanding this ,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, the Constabulary has a responsibility and we are depending on not only the police, but we are appealing to all members of the public to report these acts when they see them occurring and we will act on it.”The Constabulary’s jurisdiction is bordered by Industry to the East, Agricola to the south, the Demerara River to the West and the Atlantic to the north. However,Cheap Jerseys China, three of the City Constabulary’s five vehicles are currently non-operational; and its bicycle patrol has become defunct.In addition to the evident shortcomings, Foo said that employed Constables leave mainly because of the financial state of the municipality.“We need to be more aggressive and proactive and I hope with the assistance of the administration and the Public Relations Department we can appeal to more persons.” At the moment more females apply and remain on the job,Cheap MLB Jerseys China, Foo said, pointing to the fact that there is no discrimination in the employment process.The employment of more females than males is however not unique to the Constabulary, as according to Foo, this is evident in a number of other service-oriented professions. “The reason we have this development could be because we are confined to hiring people within Georgetown alone, since we do not have accommodation which is something we need to look at,” Foo asserted.However,Supply Cheapest Soccer Jerseys, he is optimistic that with plans afoot for this year, persons will be able to gain a better understanding of the Constabulary’s operation and be encouraged to join its ranks.Dedicated City Constables“We need people to understand the role of the Constabulary because I don’t think a lot of people understand. The Municipal Act Chapter 28:01 and the Summary Jurisdiction Offences Act 802, give the Constabulary similar powers and authority as that of the Guyana Police Force, once an offence is committed within the city. At the moment, he said, that the Constabulary has a working relationship with the Police Force, which according to him has the technical capacity to better tackle certain offences. However, the Constabulary has been called upon occasionally to give evidence in court.“If there is need for assistance there are open lines…once the information is out about the Constabulary and Council is able to addressed the shortcomings and revamp our image we expect things to improve.”