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INCORRECT TIME as a result of the power outage

Posted On 29 Mar 2013
By : Admin
Comments: 10

Restore Electricity (5)

Dear readers

Throughout the day I noticed particularly on social media networks, a rather big issue has been made about the time appearing on a clock in a photo with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs.

As a former Advisor at the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs, I sought clarification from colleagues within the industry and I have been able to ascertain that the clock in the photograph was actually a satellite clock which displayed an INCORRECT TIME as a result of the power outage knocking it off temporarily.

I was advised by colleagues in the industry that the occurrence is not unlike what happens in the home when electricity goes off and the time on the microwave or alarm clock must be reset, or, in the case of pulling the battery connection in a car, where you must also reset the time.

Satellite clocks will display random times when power is restored and must be re-calibrated in order for the correct time to be displayed. I am sure you will all agree that resetting the time on the clock was not exactly a priority at the time of the PM’s and Energy Minister’s interventions this morning.

As a matter of fact, I have been able to confirm other information which might set your minds at ease and also perhaps inspire confidence at the rate at which the Government responded to what could have been a major national crisis:

(i) The Prime Minister was the first to respond and rallied the entire Cabinet immediately upon hearing the news shortly after the outage;
(ii) The Prime Minister also immediately mobilised the National Security and Protective Services and placed them on high alert;
(iii) The Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs arrived at the Powergen Station in Penal at around 5:08am Friday morning to personally oversee the power restoration work underway

Given the response, and the correct information, the Prime Minister, Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs, the security and protective forces, as well as other first response agencies deserve some commendation for demonstrating readiness.

For the sake of allaying fears and quelling any attempt to use a crisis as a platform for misinformation, please share this information widely.

My best wishes to you all
Roger D Ramcharitar

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10 Comments

  1. Zeriam Kobayashi March 30, 2013 at 11:32 am Reply

    well it sounds like that clock is faulty because you shouldn’t have to recalibrate something that receives a signal from space.

  2. annas March 30, 2013 at 4:03 pm Reply

    I dont know about you but I know when my clock is affected by electricity it restarts at 12:00 or 00:00. So unless this photo was taken 9 hours later which we know it was not because it appeared on social media much earlier, all I can say is you’re talking utter mess. Spin away spin doctor, spin

  3. Allan Karim March 30, 2013 at 5:16 pm Reply

    Annas,
    Do you have a satellite clock?

    • annas March 30, 2013 at 6:32 pm Reply

      These kinds of clocks are often called atomic or satellite clocks because they receive a signal generated from the US Atomic Clock in Colorado. They keep exact time, originating from this extremely accurate timekeeping system, with an error of only one second in 100 million years.

      • Allan Karim March 30, 2013 at 6:42 pm Reply

        You did not answer my question but anyways, do you know these clocks have to be reset by “time zone”

        • annas March 30, 2013 at 9:24 pm Reply

          Oh so give or take maximum 4 hours…still doesnt add up

          • Allan Karim March 30, 2013 at 9:46 pm

            Anna, exactly what point are you trying to make?

      • SPY April 2, 2013 at 4:52 pm Reply

        Whether its satellite clock or just digital clock its still has to be reset when power goes. It is a fact whether anyone likes it or not! I work at a power plant and I know exactly what happened and what happens to the clock. So cut all the crap and accept the truth about the time, It is so sad hearing people make pronouncements about nothing they know about. In fact I guess its all because of their political affiliations that most people do not want to accept the facts

        • Laventille East Constituency UNC April 4, 2013 at 7:57 am Reply

          The people who are oppose this PPgov’t will always grab at petty things to make an issue, especially when it comes to the PM, Mr. Warner and the AG, cause that’s what their leader Dr. Rowley do, serious issues he do not make much comment but things of little importance he will call a press conference ,the time that shown on the clock is more important than the information the PM went to gather about the power outage , but then again, one chose the leader of their choice.

  4. Aaronss April 1, 2013 at 12:05 am Reply

    That IT NOT ADDING UP Allen!!! Did Annas stutter? i found her to be very clear and this article is trite

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