Historical Organization
British Guiana police
British Guiana police
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Organization Timeline
Devonshire Castle workers strike over wages, hours and deductions
📅 29 September 1872On 29 September 1872, workers at Devonshire Castle plantation on the Essequibo coast began a strike over poor wages, long hours, task assignments and deductions. Estate management ignored their...
Police fire on striking workers at Non Pareil
📅 13 October 1896On 13 October 1896, Indian indentured workers at Non Pareil on the East Coast Demerara struck over low wages, increased tasks, attempted transfers and abuse, including sexual violence against women...
Police shoot sugar workers marching in solidarity at Ruimveldt
📅 3 April 1924On 3 April 1924, colonial police opened fire at Ruimveldt on a large march of sugar workers from East Bank Demerara estates. The marchers were traveling toward Georgetown in support of the striking...
Police kill four striking workers at Plantation Leonora
📅 16 February 1939On 16 February 1939, police opened fire during a strike at Plantation Leonora on the West Coast Demerara, killing four workers, including a woman, and seriously injuring four others. Workers were...
Colonial police kill five striking sugar workers at Enmore
📅 16 June 1948On 16 June 1948, British Guiana police opened fire on striking workers gathered outside the factory at Plantation Enmore. Five workers were killed: Rambarran, Pooran, Lallabagee, Surajballi and Harry....