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Prince Harry lays a wreath at the Independent Arch at Brickdam. The Independence Arch can be described as one of the nation’s most important national symbols. It was presented to Guyana, by the Demerara Bauxite Company (DEMBA) as an Independence gift, in 1966 to symbolise the end of an era, while ushering in a new phase of Guyana’s history. In May, 2016, newly sworn in President, David Granger initiated the restoration of the Independence Arch, which has now become an attractive feature on upper Brickdam, equipped with lights.