Lindeners begin clearing rubble from razed school

Linden residents clearing rubble today

Preparatory works for the reconstruction of the One Mile Primary School started today with many Lindeners participating to the sounds of a recently produced song recounting the events in the mining town over the past 33 days of protest.

The largest primary school in Linden which housed over 800 children was completely destroyed by fire on August 12 by suspected arsonists. Two suspects were held but later released by police who said there was insufficient evidence to press charges.

Member of Parliament of Region 10, Vanessa Kissoon who assisted in the clearing said she was not surprised at the turnout of residents today.  “The turnout