‘This day reminds us that freedom was won through sacrifices and martyrdom of our ancestors’ -President Granger at observance of ‘Demerara Martyrs’ Day’
Georgetown, Guyana – (August 20, 2018) President David Granger, this evening, urged all Guyanese to come together to commemorate ‘Demerara Martyrs’ Day’, noting that future generations must not forget that their freedom was bought at the high price of the martyrdom of hundreds of enslaved Africans. Speaking at the commemoration ceremony of the 1823 Demerara …
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