Residents of Lethem and immediate environs subjected to high electricity bills

Dear Editor, As our parliament debates the pros and cons of the national budget for 2026 there is a pressing issue affecting the residents of Lethem and its immediate environs which is the continued high electricity bills. The article Residents of Lethem and immediate environs subjected to high electricity bills appeared first on Stabroek News.


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