Guantanamo.- During the daily vitality meeting, Guantánamo Governor Alis Azahares Torreblanca called for the immediate maintenance of drinking-water sources across the province’s more than 600 electoral districts as a precautionary measure for emergency situations.
At the morning briefing, which monitors the territory’s main economic and social indicators daily, officials emphasized the need to identify alternatives to guarantee water service for residents of Imías, Manuel Tames, and Maisí, the municipalities most affected by the drought.
The meeting also highlighted the importance of using existing wells and constructing additional hand-dug wells in these areas, despite the country’s complex energy situation.
Governor Azahares reported that approximately 150 tons of rice had been transported from the port for subsequent distribution to the population, as appropriate. She also called for increased pension payments across the province’s 10 municipalities, in accordance with agreements reached with state and non-state economic actors.
Meanwhile, the provincial branch of ETECSA reported on ongoing efforts to install photovoltaic systems to provide backup power for the province’s essential telecommunications services.
During the regular *Vitality* meeting on Monday, September 7, officials also addressed the need to continue exploring alternatives for solid-waste collection. These efforts will build on the new system being implemented in local community councils, including Reparto Obrero.
