An extract from his brother's FB page.
THE STRUGGLE AND TRIUMP OF ALBERT BOODHOO
Two years ago at around this time in 2013, we lost my sister Mavis and my brother- in- law Harry Ramjeet. My brother Reuben Boodhoo also passed on in the same month. They were the charms of our lives and will always be remembered.
Today again as I leave once more for New York, I am deeply saddened to report that my brother Albert Boodhoo alias Thicker Persaud Khalideen passed away at the age of 72. Albert was the Peoples Political Champion. At a young age he devoted his life to the cause of the progress of the people of Guyana. He subsequently rose to the Leadership of the Guyana Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) and represented the sugar workers steadfastly with his heart and head at all times. The fruits of action were never his objective as he led the workforce never expecting any rewards for his representation. He was a true leader and was loved and respected by the working class.
Albert left school at an early age hardly reached the fifth standard. He was an avid reader always reading about the political struggles of the working class people all over the world. His conversations on Super-Surplus and Super-Profits will leave his audience spellbound and resolute to action. His several visits to Leningrad and Moscow in Russia and other Eastern Bloc countries enabled him to network with leaders around the World. On many occasions he accompanied his Excellency Cheddi Jagan on International Conferences of working class people in the Eastern Bloc countries
I believed Albert’s life in the late 1960, signalled a turning point. His voice, his protests and his ideas embarrassed the Governing Party. And they wanted to muzzle him- to shut him up. To make an example of him to deter the rise of other young Protestants. The Government falsely accused Albert, Balchand Persaud and Arnold Rampersaud for the Shooting death of a young man named Clifford of Number 2 Village Canje, The authorities falsely framed evidence and the entire country watched at this ugly spectacle unfolded, it was the first major action to corrupt the Judiciary. and the premises of Law, Justice and Fairplay in Guyana. Burnham then president of Guyana had instructed Crime Chief Paul Britton to drum up false evidence on Albert and several others for the shooting Death of a quiet citizen CLIFFORD. Of Number 2 Village. All Guyanese knew at the time that all the accused persons particularly Albert was innocent but no one dared to protest crime chief Paul Britton and Burnham actions.
When Albert and the others appeared first before Magistrate Jairam at the New Amsterdam Court on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Murder, all the accused were put on self-bail. Burnham quickly parachuted senior magistrate Harper from Georgetown, superseded Jairam to preside over the New Amsterdam Magistrate Court, recharged all the accused with murder and brought them again to Trial. This time they were all jailed and remained so for many months.
It was a shame on the legal luminaries in Guyana who saw the injustices, the mockery on the Judiciary and the Rule of Law. No one dared to oppose Burnham. In Parliament the Government side in chorus shouted “We will pop their necks” while the opposition under Cheddi Jagan shouted back” Shame, Shame on You. How could the Government commit such tragic actions on innocent people and all of Guyana particularly the Caribbean best jurists turned a blind eye. It was the event that started the demise and corruption of the Judiciary and we should all be ashamed for not protesting this cruel and gruesome injustice on Albert and the other accused.
At the trial Defence Counsel Doodnauth Singh made a mockery of the state witnesses and star crown prosecutor Pompey left in shame. Our dear friend Moses Nagamotoo recorded the testimonies for Doodnaght Singh. It was a dramatic, sad and annoying situation as the false plot to condemn innocent men was revealed. Paul Britton, Crime Chief started the process to move to Canada. At the High Court in Berbice with Justice Akbar Khan presiding it was a mockery of a trial
Before the crown case was submitted to the Jury, Justice Akbar Khan turned to Prosecutor Subryan and enquired the purpose for holding Albert Boodhoo as the crown had established no case against him. He was released to the Joy of all the comrades, Janet and Cheddi Jagan, Vincent Teekah, Boysee Ramkarran, Ranji Chandisingh and others. Albert came out more adamant in his pursuit of the betterment of the lives of the Working People. In 1978 he replaced my father-in law as Leader of the Largest Trade union in the Caribbean –GAWU-
His purpose was always to serve the people, to find a political solution for every issue and to find an economic solution for every downtrodden person with dreams of a better life.
He will be surely missed by all freedom loving persons.
And some joined the PNC while others are salivating for such glorious days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!