Georgetown : Representatives of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) sought an audience with President Donald Ramotar and a team of government officials last evening after unrest in the mining town of Linden.
The PSC had issued a press release calling for calm and the maintenance of peace following the ugly scene in the mining town that started off as a peaceful protest over Government’s decision to increase electricity tariff to the town’s residents that pay far less than other consumers on the national grid and use about three times more. The protest escalated with three persons losing their lives.
Concerns about the security situation in Linden were shared and the pledge of the administration to have a full investigation was reiterated by the President. A specially-convened meeting of Cabinet and there were engagements with the Linden Chamber of Commerce.
Head of the Presidential Secretariat Dr. Roger Luncheon appeared on television reading a statement on behalf of the Government that the recent tragedy in Linden, has created much anguish and led to a determination by the Office of the President to uncover the details of the incident.
Since the unrest police have been dispatched to the community to reinforce the ranks already on the ground and the Joint Services are patrolling the area in light of more unrest.
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