No street light for 8 months

I have constantly been making reports about this situation but to no avail.

The Electricity Commission (TTE C) office in Point Fortin gave me three phone numbers to call to have the issue attended to. There was no answer at two of the numbers (in Gasparillo). The third, 800-BULB, only allowed me to leave a voice message, which I did on numerous occasions with no response to date.

Out of desperation, I even contacted my area’s councillor to no avail. Just before Christmas, I called the Communications Department of TTE C’s Head Office to complain. I was told that an email would be sent to the relevant authority but, once again, nothing has happened.

To add insult to injury, at about 5 pm on March 11, I had what can only be described as a “dumb and dumber” experience. I received a phone call from a male who informed me that he was sent by TTE C.

He explained that he had “passed” E Street but could not find the said light pole. I once again provided him with my address but he replied that he was in Palo Seco and could not return to Point Fortin at that time.

I asked him why he hadn’t called me to ask for directions when he was in Point Fortin. He very boldly replied, “I didn’t want to waste out the money on my phone and I can’t say when we coming back to fix that light.” This could only happen in “sweet TT ” where, as David Rudder so eloquently put it, “half the country mad.” We are lawless to a fault. Heaven help us all.

Patricia Montague Point Fortin