Bharrat Jagdeo Confronted by Linden Protests Over MV Barima, Announces Housing Plan
On Tuesday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo arrived in Linden, Region 10, for a public‑day outreach at Watooka Guest House. Protesters demanding accountability for the MV Barima ferry tragedy breached police barriers, entered the compound and held a nine‑hour standoff. Jagdeo left the site under a reinforced security detail without speaking to the crowd.
During the same outreach, Jagdeo announced a housing initiative aimed at clearing a backlog of about 3,000 homes by next year. The plan includes building one‑bedroom units for vulnerable groups, providing low‑income landowners with contractor support and bank loans, and targeting assistance for roughly 20,000 people. He cited recent infrastructure investments of US$161 million for a road and US$450 million for a bridge in the region.
Opposition leaders Azruddin Mohamed (WIN) and Aubrey Norton (APNU) led the protest, calling for the resignation of ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar and for the swift salvage of the MV Barima, which claimed just over 100 lives with 76 rescued.
Entities: Aubrey Norton · Azruddin Mohamed · Bharrat Jagdeo · Deodat Indar · Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo · Juan Edghill · MV Barima · MV Barima · Watooka Guest House
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opposition leaders Azruddin Mohamed and Aubrey Norton led the protest, calling for the resignation of ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar. (belongs=true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Protesters demanded accountability for the MV Barima ferry tragedy. (belongs=true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo departed Watooka Guest House in Linden after a nine‑hour protest without addressing the crowd. (belongs=true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Recent infrastructure investments in Region 10 total US$161 million for a road and US$450 million for a bridge. (belongs=true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government aims to clear a housing backlog of about 3,000 homes by next year. (belongs=true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The MV Barima ferry tragedy claimed just over 100 lives, with 76 people rescued. (belongs=true)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Protesters breached police barriers and entered Watooka House in Linden. (belongs=true)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The housing plan includes building one‑bedroom homes for vulnerable groups and assisting roughly 20,000 people through contractor support and bank loans. (belongs=true)