Bronze monument to East Indian immigrants to be built at Palmyra

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Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony (second from right) hands over the cheque to sculptors Philbert Gajadhar (centre) and Winslow Craig (second from left), as Director of Culture, Dr James Rose (right) and Permanent Secretary Alfred King look on. (GINA photo)
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr. Frank Anthony (second from right) hands over the cheque to sculptors Philbert Gajadhar (centre) and Winslow Craig (second from left), as Director of Culture, Dr James Rose (right) and Permanent Secretary Alfred King look on. (GINA photo)

The design of the 5th of May monument to commemorate the arrival of the first East Indian immigrants has been chosen and it is to be installed at Palmyra, Corentyne

The winning entrants were presented with a $500,000 cheque by Minister of Culture,