Guantanamo.- Water supply to the population, electricity generation, and the payment process for workers in the various municipalities of the province were the main issues analyzed this Friday, April 10, at the Vitality Meeting, a gathering led by Yoel Pérez García, First Secretary of the Party in the province, and Alis Azahares Torreblanca, Governor of Guantánamo.
Meeting in person and via video calls, the main provincial authorities and directors of agencies in this eastern province evaluated key aspects related to public services and analyzed strategies to maintain the province’s vitality in the face of the difficult situation the country is experiencing, aggravated by the energy crisis and the shortage of essential resources.
During the meeting, concerns about the supply of drinking water were highlighted, especially in municipalities like Niceto Pérez, where the water pump at the La Yaya station is experiencing difficulties that also affect the communities of Vilorio, La Yaya, and El Silencio.
Likewise, in Imías, a significant disruption to telecommunications services is reported due to a lack of electricity, and the breakdown of a water station pump.
Regarding electricity generation, engineer Edel Aldana Villar, technical director of the Guantánamo Electric Company, reported a high deficit during peak nighttime hours, a direct consequence of the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras Thermoelectric Power Plant, the largest unit in the National Electric System.
This situation continues to affect electricity generation capacity and causes frequent interruptions, limiting supply to only two or three hours.
Another problem addressed was the difficulty in making cash payments at bank branches in the municipalities of El Salvador, Manuel Tames, and Baracoa, where the necessary funds to meet these obligations are currently unavailable.
In the telecommunications sector, ETECSA reports the existence of 37 photovoltaic panel modules intended for radio base stations in the province. Their transport and commissioning have not been possible due to a lack of fuel for transporting the modules from the Havana.
At today’s vitality meeting, proposals were analyzed to implement concrete actions that will ensure the transport of this equipment, thereby strengthening energy backup through renewable sources and improving the population’s access to telecommunications services.
The highest-ranking party and government officials in the province emphasized the importance of adopting effective measures to address any situation, problems, and complaints from the population, seeking viable solutions that will help mitigate the impact of the current situation and guarantee the social and economic stability of Guantánamo.
