National Trust design competition to focus on four new monuments

DPI, Guyana, Thursday, August 23, 2018

The National Trust of Guyana, through the Ministry of Social Cohesion, launched its second commemorative competition that will allow interested persons to submit their designs for four new national monuments.

Nirvana Persaud, Chief Executive Officer of the National Trust told the Department of Public Information (DPI) that the agency intends to erect monuments to commemorate the Arrival of the Portuguese, the Ruimveldt Massacre, 1823 Demerara Revolt and Chinese Immigration.

Persaud noted that there will be several requirements in the competition that will entail the participants conducting extensive research to ensure the designs presented will be a true “representation of the country’s diverse history and culture.”

The CEO said in an effort to attract more participation, this year the competition is open to persons of all age and is encouraging the public to sign up

According to Persaud, it is the aim of the agency to conserve, preserve and promote the nation’s patrimony and as such more efforts will be made to foster an appreciation of the nation’s heritage.

By: Neola Damon

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