An appeal has been made to all Barbadians who cannot afford even a single penny increase on their electricity bills, to “stand in solidarity” and show support for intervenors attorney-at-law Tricia Watson and David Simpson tomorrow.The cry is coming from social activist Kevin “Sluggy Dan” Watson who urged all citizens to oppose the Barbados Light and Power’s (BL&P) proposed rate increase in electricity and the Fair Trading Commission’s (FTC) decision to grant the utility company an interim 50 per cent increase. Watson encouraged the public to let the BL&P and the FTC know “we are not playing”.The hearing continues at the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, Rockley, Christ Church, and Watson invited Barbadians to turn out tomorrow from 8.30 a.m. to show support to “those fighting for us”.“If people have the money and their money is nothing to them and they agree with Light and Power charging more, well I am an open-minded person and I don’t have no qualms with anyone feeling differently. If Barbadians feel, ‘Sluggy you are talking nonsense, I could afford a few dollars more’, then I have no problems with you. But what I am saying, I am looking into the mirror and I honestly cannot pay more. So, if people can pay more then don’t come out. If you honestly like me, can’t afford to pay anything more, then you would come out,” he encouraged.
