Venezuela cuts workday

VENEZUELA’S government announced on Sunday that it is reducing the length of the workday and keeping schools closed, due to devastating electricity blackouts that have been plaguing the country.

“To achieve consistency in the provision of electricity, the Bolivarian government decided to maintain the suspension of school activities and establish a workday until 2pm in public and private institutions,” Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said on state television.

With no electricity, pumping stations can’t work so water service is limited.