Miner at centre of protest leaves Kako River – reports

Belina Charlie, the miner who earlier this year had ventured up the pristine Kako River to mine against the wishes of Kako villagers causing them to fear pollution of their only source of water, moved out of the area last Saturday, according to an official of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA).

The official said the community’s pastor and Lita John, Toshao of Jawalla located on the upper Mazaruni River both said that the miner had moved out of Kako River. There was no immediate confirmation from Kako Toshao Mario Hastings. Communication with the remote Amerindian village in Region Seven is difficult since there is no internet or