200th anniversary of Demerara Slave Rebellion commemorated at Bethel church

The congregation in song yesterday (Office of the Prime Minister photo)
The congregation in song yesterday (Office of the Prime Minister photo)

Prime Minister Mark Phillips and his wife, Mignon Bowen-Phillips, attended the Commemoration Service of the 200th Anniversary of the Demerara Slave Rebellion yesterday morning.

The Service was held at the historic Bethel Congregational Church, located in Beterwerwagting on the East Coast of Demerara.

A release from the Prime Minister’s office said that the  200th Anniversary of the Demerara Slave Rebellion commemoration service was organised by the Guyana Congregational Union, the Guyana Reparations Committee and the Council for World Mission.

Prime Minister Mark Phillips (left) at yesterday’s event at the historic church (Office of the Prime Minister photo)