Building dispute underlines deep division in Rockstone

The building that is the latest source of dispute in Rockstone

By Jeff Trotman

A dispute over building in Rockstone has become a symbol of deep division in the Essequibo River community amidst a contentious initiative for it to be recognised as an Amerindian village.

This has led to several confrontations in the Region 10 (Upper Demera-ra/Upper Essequibo) community, where the community council and a village group headed by a Toshao are struggling for power.

It is unclear how the process to initiate the transformation began and who initiated it but it has added fuel to the