another PPP soldier reaching for cleverness . . . trying to be a smartman

Vishnu B would lower his stupidity quotient considerably if he purchased a good dictionary and looked up the meaning of "exonerate"

[unsolicited advice] stick to manufacturing PPP 'polls' in the back seat of taxis, arrite? 

EXONERATE: to declare officially that somebody is not to blame or is not guilty of wrongdoing.

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/worl...tin-america-19747052

Apparently the  Brits BBC report did not need an "inquery" to report The fatal shooting by police of three people at a protest over electricity prices in Guyana...read and weep.... 

Guyana deals with aftermath of deadly protests

Several buildings were destroyed during the electricity protests

The fatal shooting by police of three people at a protest over electricity prices in Guyana has reopened historical divisions in the South American nation, reports the BBC's Nick Davis in Georgetown.

James Rutherford holds up an X-ray of the shotgun pellet that is still in his body.

"If they [the police] or the government had talked to people, it wouldn't have happened; it wasn't called for," he says.

An aluminium mine in the town of Linden was at the heart of the protest that ended in tragedy on 18 July.

Injuries from the July shooting are still being dealt with

There is still plenty of the aluminium ore but with low global demand, the role of mining in the community has declined massively and unemployment is rife.

In the past, the mining operation had its own generators producing surplus energy and a deal was made to sell electricity to locals.

It was supplied at a reduced rate for most and given free to pensioners, as compensation to the community for having a mine on its doorstep.

Over the years, the plant has gone from private ownership to being government-controlled, back to being privately run and has changed hands a number of times - but electricity remained cheap as prices across the country in other poor communities rose.

When the government announced earlier this year that it was scrapping the electricity subsidy, it alarmed everyone in the community.

The national motto of Guyana is One People, One Nation, One Destiny, but this is clearly a nation divided.

The two largest ethnic groups are of South Asian and African descent. The country's politics are split along racial lines with many Indo-Guyanese supporting the governing People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), the black community supporting the coalition opposition - A Partnership for Local Unity (APNU) - and the Amerindians holding the balance of power.

'People's parliament'

Christopher Ram, an accountant and newspaper columnist with the Stabroek News who looked into the price rises, said scrapping the electricity subsidy would have meant price hikes of between 300% and 800%.

The average residential bill in Guyana is around $40 (£24) a month but with more than 70% of Lindeners out of work and those employed making an average of about $200 a month, people in the town said they couldn't pay and took to the streets.

Linden, with its population mostly from the black community, is the gateway to Guyana's vast and resource-rich interior. When demonstrators blocked the bridge that connects it to the capital Georgetown, that - they say - is when police fired tear gas and shotgun pellets into the crowd.

People are submitting written evidence at the "people's parliament"

"I'm going to be a pensioner soon, that's why we protested because we can't afford it. I'd be dead if I had to pay that," said one woman.

At a store in town known as the "people's parliament", people were rowdy as they recollected the events back in July.

The shop is more like a community centre, as they waited to give written evidence to the Commission of Inquiry into the killings.

Despite having an office in town, people have been coming to have their testimony written down by APNU supporters, because they say they trust them more.

Jahmake Brummell says he was having a drink when a round hit him.

"We heard the sound and then saw the tear gas so we started running," he said.

"I felt my leg go numb; it felt like it was burning. People were trying to help and the police were shouting: 'Let him die there.'"

Local people angered by the deaths blockaded the town in further protests that lasted a month, almost completely cutting off the south of the country. Vital supplies were unable to get to some Amerindian communities and mining camps in the rainforests.

Nation divided

"The government should have come and sat with people before they made decisions which impacted them politically, economically and socially, that's what led to this situation," said Sharma Solomon, chairman of the regional government.

A team including legal experts from across the Caribbean is part of the Commission of Inquiry looking into the deaths. The electricity price rises and the economic situation in Linden will also be investigated.

The Commission of Inquiry is looking into all aspects of the case

There are allegations that the situation was whipped up by political parties with the blockades designed to force the government to cut electricity prices and the violence a warning against voting for the opposition.

"There was a frightening of the Indian population over the lawlessness in Linden," said Dr Rupert Roopnaraine, deputy chairman of the APNU.

"They also told the Amerindians that the reason they didn't have gasoline and food was because these people in Linden - read black people - were in effect making their lives miserable."

But the government is adamant that there was no discrimination at the heart of anything it has done.

"We have other parts of the country that are asking us 'why should Linden pay a different rate of electricity to us when the state guarantees equal treatment to all'," said the country's Attorney General Anil Nandlall.

"It's a fallacy that Linden has been discriminated against."

The official inquiry is set to last six weeks. At the Supreme Court in Georgetown, the jurists have started looking over the evidence.

Some people believe the investigation will have lasting benefits.

"The people of Linden entered into negotiations with the government; they got a negotiated settlement to some of their main concerns," said Nigel Hughes from the opposition Alliance for Change (AFC).

"I think in terms of independence and autonomy it's a significant step forward for the region. I'm hopeful this will blossom into an example for the rest of the country to follow."

In Linden the sound of the streets reflected its Caribbean links as reggae could be heard up and down the main street.

There were lots of people on the street, clearly with not much to do.

"It's not that we don't want to pay our bills; we just don't know where we'll get the money," said a female security guard as she kept an eye on the people milling around.

CORRECT!!!

Now, breathe deeply and engage (all) your feeble mental faculties to this task . . .

APPLY it to what he wrote, you bumbling racist fool

Bhai

Dem PNC stooges are still around. But can no longer fool us. Notice how they use the term racist. They have low self esteem so they use an easy way out of a debate by hollering Racism.

another 'barely literate' co-signs . . .

PNC stooges cannot intimidate. How is your website coming along ?

bai my postings "intimidate" only the STUPID . . . poor u

ahmmm . . . tell me more bout this "website"

this is the 3rd time u and the fool from Skeldon have posted Bisram's nonsensical dribblings on this thread WITH PRIDE . . . apparently, neither of u 2 can read with any discernment.

in a PPP sea of (blind) idiots, the 1-eyed con man is KING

This PIECE of RAW SEWAGE called Redux is a SHAMELESS HO. Well, then again all HOS are SHAMELESS, so he is just being himself!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is the 4th time yujii and the fool from Skeldon have posted Bisram's nonsensical dribblings on this thread WITH PRIDE . . . apparently, neither of the 2 can read with any discernment.

in a PPP sea of (blind) idiots, the 1-eyed con man is KING

Bhai,

It has now been proven that the police did not shoot anyone. This has been proven by the AFC hired expert. All the while the PNC and AFC tried to blame the police.

What is evident is that paid PNC/AFC agents in the mob used the opportunity of mayhem and confusion to kill protesters so that they could perpetuate the goals of the AFc/PNC to make the country ungovernable. However the COI which comprised of overseas independent members failed to reveal any govt involvement in the killings. These killings backfired on the AFC/pNC as their agents failed to implicate the police. 

i am still waiting for the day when the guyanese people will get the guts to shut down that country,how long will a free world let the ppp keep acting like a bunch of commie

If the people suffer they will revolt, right now they prosper under the PPP. Back in pnc days they drink black tea and shine rice, now they can afford milk and meat to put in the rice. You people want to take back the nation to the days of punishment. 

first Bisram the con man, now u're worshipping at the feet of a poorly educated fool and CLOWN . . . poor u

BNERD guyana is backward 50 yrs compare to the rest of the caribbean,this progree you talking about,what a pound for chicken,pork and forget duck,there is a shortage of beef

AFC terrorist Warrior. Those days are long gone. Burhnam and Hoyte are no longer around. A new sheriff is in town

i notice and he have his killers in the police force killing people wild west

These two bottom house racists are no different from the govt.  Notice there is no mention of the three people who were murdered in a peaceful march.

Ok Folks,

This is how they run around accusing other people. COI has proven that the cops did not shoot anyone.

Do you want these people to represent you ?

#5 . . . yujii, the big dummy, still doesn't get it

Ok Folks

redux is an Indo Guyanese hater and uses the term racism in every other post. Do you want these types of people to represent you ?

heh heh heh . . . desperation setting in

I don't think this redux idiot went to any school that taught english comprehension. His knowledge of comprehension is very limited.

What is so difficult to understand "somebody is not to blame or is not guilty of wrongdoing". If a person is not guilty; he/she is innocent. Case closed you fool.

this is the same way the ppp crime family coverup thiefing the tax payers money case close

Bhai

redux did not complete primary school. Forgive his ignorance since he is from the AFC/PNC dunce school. They are the great defenders of the AFC/PNC on this BB. Foul mouthed Mitwah is their Boss.

They get excited every time they see a "dem boys seh" post. That is an indication of their level of education. Forgive their ignorance.

dummy22 that all you have, you wimp

more "projection" from GNI's idiot PPP crew.

grim desperation . . .

Who sent the police armed to confront the Lindeners? If it was not the state, then who was that PPP guy who ordered the police to take up arms and use them? 

The aFC/PNC used the guise of the protest to shoot protesters and try to blame the police. The cOI found no evidence of police shooting protesters. Who ordered the afc/PNC agents to shoot the protesters?

"However, one positive aspect of the COI was that the AFC brought an expert from Britain to testify on the ballistics test of the bullets and weapon(s) that killed the three victims.  The AFC’s expert exonerated the police, testifying that the bullet found on the victims did not match those used by police – an OJ Simpson moment of “if it (glove – meaning bullet in the Linden matter) does not fit, you must acquit”."

Did you notice the man said the bullet found on the victim did not match those used by the police, he did not say the police could not have done it.

Is it possible one of the members used another weapon, one not used by the police?

Oh by the way,I am quite sure you realize that one day it will all catch up with OJ, his time will come as it always does and he'll admit.

Nor did he say that the police shot the victims, why are you going around claiming that the police did the killing when you know it was your own agents sacrificing their own to perpetuate unrest?