On 11 March 2014, CARICOM heads of government endorsed a ten-point plan for reparatory justice, later framed as the Caribbean Reparatory Justice Programme. The programme called for a full formal apology, cultural institutions and historical education, health and education investment, debt cancellation, technology transfer, and other measures addressing the long consequences of slavery and colonial rule. This regional action provided a shared platform for Guyana and other Caribbean states. The plan is a political and policy framework; endorsement did not itself deliver compensation or implement its proposed measures.
On 26 May 1966, British Guiana became the independent state of Guyana. The UK Guyana Independence Act set that date as the point when Britain ceased responsibility for governing the territory, and...
On 23 February 1970, Guyana became a republic while remaining a member of the Commonwealth. The date was selected to coincide with Mashramani and the anniversary of the 1763 Berbice uprising,...
On 23 May 1976, Guyana unveiled the 1763 Monument in Georgetown to commemorate the Berbice uprising against Dutch plantation slavery. The monument was designed by Guyanese artist Philip Moore and...
On 16 June 1977, Guyana unveiled the Enmore Martyrs’ Monument on the twenty-ninth anniversary of the police killings. Prime Minister Forbes Burnham unveiled the monument, designed by Guyanese artist...
On 17 December 1992, Afro-centric Guyanese founded the African Cultural and Development Association (ACDA) to nurture African culture and support a prosperous African community. ACDA’s work connects...
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On 11 March 2014, CARICOM heads of government endorsed a ten-point plan for reparatory justice, later framed as the Caribbean Reparatory Justice Programme. The programme called for a full formal...
On 20 May 2016, Guyana hosted a national event in the CARICOM International Youth Reparations Relay and Rally at Independence Park in Georgetown. President David Granger voiced support for calls for...
On 1 August 2018, Guyana marked the 180th anniversary of emancipation. President David Granger used the occasion to urge “economic emancipation,” while celebrations in communities such as No. 53/Union...
On 20 August 2018, Guyana held a public ceremony for Demerara Martyrs’ Day at the 1823 Revolt Monument on Atlantic Avenue. President David Granger described the deaths of enslaved Africans during...
On 8 September 2019, a groundbreaking ceremony marked plans for a new 1823 Demerara Slave Revolt monument at Independence Park (Parade Ground), Georgetown. The proposed location was the site of...
On 18 August 2023, Guyana marked 200 years since the Demerara Revolt began. The commemorations included public and scholarly events, while President Mohamed Irfaan Ali urged Guyanese to protect...
