Residents of Coomacka Mines, Region 10 are demanding preference over Lindeners for the extraction and sale of scrap metal from the area but senior officials from the custodial body are accusing them of overstepping their boundaries and vandalizing state property.
Coomacka Mines is a small community up the Demerara River about half an hour’s drive from Linden, Region 10. The community started during the glory days of bauxite mining in the region but with the changing fortunes of the industry and cessation of mining operations in the area, residents were forced to find other means to secure their livelihoods. While some persons turned to logging, the majority migrated and others were left without a fixed source of
