Up to 12 hour blackouts are irritating the population in Villa Juana, Villa Consuelo, Villas Agrícolas, Villa María, Villa Francisca, Guachupita, 24 de Abril, Espaillat, Luperón, 27 de Febrero, Capotillo and Gualey, in the northern areas of the National District (Santo Domingo). These areas are served by the EdeEste power distributor.
On Monday, 26 June 2017, protestors tossed garbage and rocks into the streets and burned tires. By Tuesday morning, El Seibo with Juan Erazo and from Marcos Ruiz to San Martín streets were covered with glass and broken bottles everywhere as a result of the protest.
In Villa Francisca, violent protestors blocked traffic and threw stones at vehicles.
One Villas Agrícolas resident, Edwin Mata Javier said they have been suffering from blackouts from 8am to 7pm.
There are reports that the deterioration in the supply of electricity is affecting other areas Santo Domingo, including Las Caobas, Bayona, Manoguayabo, Las Mercedes, Los Alcarrizos, Pedro Brand and Pantoja in Santo Domingo West and other areas near the Duarte Highway.
The president of the Dominican Businessmen Association, Iván de Jesús García, has complained that the long and frequent blackouts are hurting business and asked for the Public Electricity Corporation (CDEEE) to come forth with an explanation. EdeEste is a government-owned power distributor.
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El Nacional
28 June 2017
