Water problems hit Tobago hotels

SEVERAL HOTELS in Tobago have been affected by a mysterious disruption in their regular water supply which has left hotel officials baffled. Checks by Newsday with hotels in the sister isle revealed that different hotels have been affected in varying degrees by the water disruption.

Officials at the Kariwak Village Hotel at Crown Point said the water supply from the mains has been low for the past week and attempts to ascertain a reason for the shortage from the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA), have been unsuccessful to date. They said it was “a little curious” why there was a disruption in the water supply since Tobago has not experienced a drought within recent times. Asked if the poor water supply was affecting occupancy levels at the hotel, the officials said it had not and the hotel had sufficient reserves. They added that while the Kariwak could withstand a prolonged water shortage, smaller hotels and guest houses may not be so lucky.

Staffers at the Blue Waters Inn at Speyside said they too were experiencing water problems and the water coming out of the taps was sometimes discoloured. Water shortages were also reported at the Mount Irvine, Golden Thistle and Tropikist hotels. Two hotels, Arthur By The Sea and Bacolet Bay Apartments, said they experienced water supply problems during the week but the situation had returned to normal yesterday. Attempts to contact WASA officials for comment were unsuccessful.