BY SABATINI DANIELS –
The long awaited 1823 Slave Revolt monument was on Monday evening unveiled by President Donald Ramotar at a ceremony that featured a series of pan African rituals and dances. Two students of the Kuru Kuru Training College assisted the president in the unveiling of the monument, which was witnessed by several government ministers and other officials.
The monument, located along the Kitty sea wall, Carifesta Avenue, opposite the Guyana Defence Force, was designed by Guyanese sculptor Ivor Thom.
![President Donald Ramotar cuts the ribbon to unveil the 1823 Slave Revolt Monument. He is assisted by students from Kuru Kuru Training College. Looking on are Culture Minister Dr Frank Anthony, Public Works Minister Robeson Benn, Junior Finance Minister Juan Edghill, Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran and others](https://www.guyanatimesinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Historic-300x198.jpg)
by students from Kuru Kuru Training College. Looking on are Culture Minister Dr Frank Anthony,
Public Works Minister Robeson Benn, Junior Finance Minister Juan Edghill, Health Minister Dr Bheri
Ramsaran and others