Latest update April 5th, 2025 5:50 AM
Latest News
- Exxon admits to operating above production rates in EIAs
- Oil sinks to pandemic lows; metals, soybeans slump as China retaliates against U.S. Tariffs
- Israel has turned two-thirds of Gaza into no-go zones, UN says
- ‘If the President’s award means anything, he would terminate Ramson’- Protestors
- Power China, Kalpataru sign US$422M contracts for extension of transmission lines for GPL
GWI refuses $7M advertising bill…Billboards changed for PPP campaigning
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) and a local advertising agency are at loggerheads following the refusal by GWI to pay nearly $7M for billboards.
The billboard had previously been commissioned as a GWI ad but instead was changed to be used as a campaign tool for the PPP/C.
The billboards, costing about $350,000 each, were ordered by GWI but were instead modified to be used by the PPP/C for campaigning, a GWI source confirmed.
According to the source, the company received an invoice for almost $7M from the advertising company, Impressions. The invoices were for nearly two dozen billboards ordered by the utility company.
The source admitted that Impressions had indeed been hired to produce billboards for the utility company. Specific designs had been agreed upon by both sides.
However, a subsequent check of the erected billboards showed that they did not conform to the previously agreed upon design. Instead, the billboards were used as an electioneering tool and were modified to include the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) elections slogan, “for a strong, stable and secure Guyana vote PPP/C”.
Now, GWI is maintaining that it will not pay the $7M bill.
When contacted, GWI Public Relations Officer (PRO) Timothy Austin said that the company was doing an investigation into the matter.
“We’ve seen the stories and the management of GWI is looking into it,” Austin assured.
Similar Articles
1 thoughts on “GWI refuses $7M advertising bill…Billboards changed for PPP campaigning”
THE BLUNT OF THE DAY
Sports
Features/Columnists
The One-Man Republic
Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- There exists, tucked away on the margin of maps and minds, a country that has perfected... more
The U.S. “Joining” the Commonwealth: an unreasonable expectation
By Sir Ronald Sanders Kaieteur News- Recent media stories have suggested that King Charles III could “invite” the United... more
Weekend Cartoon
That is too much expensive I guess. The main reason why I use only the billboard advertisement method is due to its affordability and accessibility wherein you will be able to publish your business in the public that will only cost low amount of money.