Chairman of the Region Ten Regional Democratic Council (RDC) Sharma Solomon and Vice-Chairman of main opposition APNU Dr Rupert Roopnaraine say the region’s television station should become a reality in the next three weeks.
Contacted yesterday, both Solomon and Roopnaraine confirmed that arrangements are being put in place to bring to fruition this commitment and others that were part of an agreement brokered to end unrest in Linden. From July 18, there was a more than month-long protest in the town, which was heightened by the fatal shooting of protestors and led to a choking off of the interior communities which depended on the road link.
As part of the August 21 pact signed between the region and the government, it was agreed that the dish and transmitter that were given to the Linden Community will be given to the RDC. It was also agreed that the