By JADE RUSSELL

Tribune Staff Reporter

lrolle@tribunemedia.net

GOLDEN Gates residents with disconnected electricity may soon have power restored this holiday season, as area MP Pia Glover-Rolle has pledged to cover their reconnection fees through a holiday programme launched by the Ministry of Energy in partnership with Bahamas Power and Light (BPL).

The “Merry and Bright – Turn On Your Light” programme, running from November 1 to January 31, aims to help more than 2,000 Bahamian households with unpaid balances reconnect for the holiday season. The programme allows disconnected residential customers to restore service by paying just ten percent of their outstanding balances.

Mrs Glover-Rolle said she’s committed to paying the ten percent fee for reconnection. She  said some residents had reached out to her for help with reconnection in the past, and she had provided assistance before the programme was in place.

“Typically, constituents contact the MP’s office for social assistance when they meet hard times or may need help with various challenges. I always do my best to provide support where possible. However, this campaign allows for a greater scope of assistance, specifically targeting those who are currently without power,” Mrs Glover-Rolle said. “I am always grateful to have the chance to support my constituents in any way I can. Whether it’s major help or small support, making their lives more comfortable is my priority.”