Hururu protest ends; villagers submit road rental, other proposals

The protest and blockage of access to the Rusal-owned Bauxite Company of Guyana Inc (BCGIO) mining site by residents of the Hururu, Upper Berbice River, Region 10, community was yesterday afternoon called off after a meeting between the two sides and top officials.

The community has also submitted proposals, which they deem fair, to the company.

“We had a meeting. Me the Region Ten Chairman, a representative from the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and Natural