The water shortage in New Providence is creating havoc for businesses, schools and public utilities, and residents across the capital are calling the situation “ridiculous” and criticising the Water and Sewerage Corporation for their failure to rectify the problem.
Two public schools were forced to close early yesterday due to the lack of running water, and fire officials said the shortage could even affect their ability to tackle fires in certain areas of the island.
Works Minister Bradley Roberts said that both barges bringing water from Andros were back in working order, and that a third was scheduled to begin work today.
The long standing water shortage intensified last year when water reserves had to be used during Hurricane Frances and Jeanne, as barges were unable to make their daily trips from Andros.
Source: Paco Nunez and Paul Turnquest, The Tribune
