Gov’t, Region 10 agree on Linden economic deal

Rupert Roopnaraine

Government and a Region Ten delegation last night clinched a deal on economic issues including a review of power tariffs – the cause of a month of bloody protests in the mining town – and residents will today have a chance to bless it.

The progress came after weeks of negotiations which started shortly after three men were shot dead and at least 20 more injured when police opened fire on protestors on July 18. Lindeners on that day began