Opposition speakers dominated the San Fernando leg of the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC) consultation on Saturday afternoon, with a recurring appeal not to impose the proposed electricity rate increase. The call was supported by representatives from the OWTU Ozzie Warwick and Movement for Social Justice political leader David Abdulah as well as by Rhondall Feeles
THE Opposition United National Congress (UNC) is denying claims that members of the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC) were threatened verbally or physically during the aborted consultation on Wednesday night at the Centre Point Mall in Chaguanas. The media, including this newspaper, reported on scenes which played out and which included a fake coffin bearing the
THE Regulated Industries Commission (RIC) says it will not be bullied by anyone and will complete its public consultations on a proposed electricity rate increase, as it is required to do under the Constitution. The commission gave this assurance after one of those consultations at Centre Pointe Mall, Chaguanas, on Wednesday, had to be aborted
What began as a consultation meeting in Chaguanas quickly turned into a shouting match as participants took officials from the Regulated Industries Commission (RIC) to task over a proposed electricity rate increase on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was held at Centre Point Mall, Chaguanas, and was intended to address questions and concerns from the public