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Global Jamaica: News

Multi-million dollar monument to honour slave revolt

Published: Thursday November 22, 2012 | 4:27 pm Comments 0

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA CMC:
The Guyana government says a monument in recognition of the 1823 revolt by African slaves on the East Coast of Demerara will be erected in the capital.

The GUY$26 million (One Guyana dollar =US$0.04 cents) project, to be situated opposite the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) ground, forms part of the national commemorative activities for the 2011 UN International Year for People of African Descent.



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