Linden Chamber of Commerce seeking to boost image

Kevin De Jonge

By Jeff Trotman

The Linden Chamber of Commerce is attempting to lift its image and to be more effective as the representative body for the private sector within the town of Linden.

In making the disclosure in an exclusive interview with Stabroek News on Monday, newly- elected President of the Chamber, Kevin De Jonge, said a new executive body was installed following elections at the AGM on 28 November, 2013.

Stressing that the objectives of the Linden Chamber of Commerce include lobbying on behalf of businesses that operate in Linden and to foster economic growth of the community, De Jonge said many residents of Linden “were aware that the chamber was not living up to its expectation,” and the current executive body is putting measures in