People loosing confidence in PURA public hearing

Gambians are gradually loosing confidence on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) public hearing on tariff review for electricity, water and sewerage.

The country’s sole producer, transmitter and distributor of electricity, water and sewerage, NAWEC had applied to PURA in October 2011 for an upward review of tariffs.

This, it said, is “necessary to address its financial problems” and ward off monetary constraints that can see the company go under.

PURA: Netpage, Unique Solutions to face fines

Internet services providers, Unique Solutions and Netpage will be fined for “failing to show up” at an October 1, 2011 Consumer Forum in the Gambian capital, Banjul, according to the organiser, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).

The conspicuous absence of the two institutions means consumers could not address their concerns regarding the services they provide in open and frank terms, leaving PURA without an option but to bring charges against them.

However, PURA fall short of telling the 4^th Consumer Parliament how much it will charge them, however, an official claim they will consult amongst themselves and come up with whatever charges applicable.