Some residents are getting frustrated by the continuing dispute between the Antigua Public Utilities Authority – APUA – and the Antigua Power Company – APC –.

The Antigua Labour Party (ALP) has threatened to put pressure on government until it collapses if the dispute between Antigua Power Company (APC) and state-owned Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) plunges residents into darkness for prolonged periods.

The Antigua Power Company (APC) did not carry out its threat to completely shut all the generators at its two power plants yesterday.

Power cuts are expected island-wide as a dispute between the government run Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and the independent power supplier Antigua Power Company (APC) escalates.

The Antigua Public Utilities Authority – APUA is confirming that the island’s major reservoir, Potworks Dam is three quarters full.

The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) is seeking to assure its customers that they need not worry about the changes currently being reflected in their utility bills.

In a desperate bid to put a stop to the rampant theft of copper and metal being plundered from businesses and private homes, Cabinet has imposed a sudden 60-day ban on scrap metal exports – with immediate effect.

Antigua Public Utilities Authority Chairman Clarvis Joseph wants local lawmen to be given more power to clamp down on copper thieves.

Amidst the plundering of scrap metal and copper resources, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Trade Colin Murdoch said increased policing by dealers and law enforcement might be the only solution to the problem.

Copper thieves appear to be deliberately targeting the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), which continues to bear the brunt of their plunder.