Over 50 residents of Kwakwani blocked the main access road in the area in protest yesterday, after Rusal denied their request for a contract to transport bauxite from the mines to the stockpile.
Residents, led by members of the Upper Berbice Forest and Agriculture Producers Association (UBFAPA), used heavy machinery, small vehicles and large planks to block the Kwakwani Waterfront Road, cutting off access to the community.
While a few small vehicles were allowed to pass, residents who were attempting to leave the community for Linden were