Between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, a major section of North and Central Georgetown was left without service after thieves targeted cable lines for One Communications (Guyana). The company has described the situation as “one of the most severe disruptions for the year due to vandalism”.
The company, in a statement today, confirmed that copper vandalism has surged in 2025, now accounting for nearly half of all service interruptions.
“Alarmingly, vandals have also damaged sections of the fibre network, mistaking them for copper. This reckless destruction has left households and businesses disconnected, highlighting the growing seriousness of the issue,” the company, formerly known as GTT, said.
“This is not simply theft; it is a direct attack on people’s ability to work, study, stay in touch with loved ones, and feel safe in their communities,” said Richard Stanton, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of One Communications. “The vandals who struck in Bourda are part of a troubling national trend that is putting our entire communications network at risk.”
The company added that documented incidents of cable vandalism stretch across Guyana, including in South and North Ruimveldt, Lodge, Werk-en-Rust, Albouystown, Bourda, South and North Cummingsburg, Subryanville, Kingston, and several East Bank communities.
One Communications is urging the public to play an active role by reporting any suspicious activity through hotline 0663 and by staying updated via the company’s social media channels.
To strengthen the national response, One Communications is working in partnership with regulators, including the Office of the Prime Minister, the Scrap Metal Unit, and the Guyana Police Force, to curb the trade in stolen copper and bring perpetrators to justice.
“These acts of vandalism undermine safety, disrupt education, and slow economic growth,” the company added. “This is now a national crisis that requires collective action from all stakeholders, law enforcement, regulators, businesses, communities, and citizens alike.”
One Communications reassures its customers that despite these challenges, it remains fully committed to delivering reliable and secure connectivity, and thanks all customers for their patience and cooperation as prevention and restoration efforts continue.
