Twelve receive heritage awards as National Trust marks 40th

The awardees of the National Trust’s 40th anniversary and awards ceremony pose with President Donald Ramotar (sixth, left) on Thursday

The National Trust of Guyana on Thursday bestowed heritage awards on 12 persons when it held its 40th Anniver-sary celebration dinner.

The 12 awardees were acknowledged for their efforts which in one way or another have contributed to the heritage sector and preservation initiative over the years.

Monetary donations in excess of $1 million were also handed out by the Trust for the refurbishing of the eastern wall of the St George’s Cathe-dral and the maintenance of the Providence Mandir.

Dr Denis Williams (post-humous), Lennox Hernandez, Christobel Hughes and Dr James Rose received awards for