The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) today expressed condolences on the death of Abel Krammer, former Toshao of Kako Village and Vice-Chairman of the Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, who died today.
In a statement, the PNCR said that Krammer was a patriarch of the three founding families – the Hastings, Krammers and Williams – who established the village in 1957. He served as Toshao from 1969 to 1982. He and his wife Maxine had nine children.
The party said that Krammer was a staunch advocate of environmental security and sought to protect the Kako River – the village’s main source of water – from the threat of pollution from riverine mining. He was a defender of the rights of Indigenous people and received the People’s National Congress’ 6oth Anniversary Achievement Award in 2017.
The People’s National Congress Reform extended condolences to Maxine Krammer, her children and the entire Kako Village.
