Guantanamo.- The stability of essential services for the Guantánamo population was evaluated during a regular meeting held on Tuesday, focusing on key issues such as electricity supply, water access for rural communities, and food distribution. This meeting was attended by the province’s top political and government officials, highlighting the importance of addressing these socioeconomic challenges.
Engineer Edel Aldana, the technical director of the Electric Company, reported a persistent 42-megawatt supply deficit in the province, attributed to ongoing repairs of damaged transformers.
In response to water shortages in rural areas, Provincial Governor Alis Azahares Torreblanca has mandated studies for the restoration and construction of wells in drought-affected regions like Maquey and Boquerón, which are currently reliant on tanker truck deliveries.
The meeting also tackled delays in food distribution to vulnerable populations at twelve local stores in Baracoa. To address this issue, the Provincial Governor has called for an analysis with the Transport subgroup in Baracoa to identify the causes of the delays and expedite product delivery.
Additionally, the Ministry of the Interior is investigating recent thefts of electrical cables and damage to fiber-optic lines at the Etecsa base station, which has disrupted mobile phone service in the area.
