2007 Enmore Martyrs Observances

The 59th Death Anniversary of the Enmore Martyrs will be commemorated this year with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Le Repentir cemetery on the morning of (Saturday) June 16, 2007 at 08:00h and a Rally at the Enmore Martyrs’ Monument Square, Enmore, East Coast Demerara at 17:00h.

A procession departs from the Square of the Revolution at 07:30h for the wreath laying ceremony at the cemetery. Listed among other to make tributes at the gravesite are Phillip Roberts, Assistant Secretary of the GTUC; Roy Hughes, Vice President of FITUG; Seepaul Narine, General Secretary of GAWU and the Minister of Labour, Human Services and Social Security.

At the Rally, His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo is expected to deliver the feature address. The other speakers slated are Pancham Singh, Vice President of the GTUC; Carvil Duncan, Principal Assistant Secretary of FITUG and Komal Chand, President of GAWU.

Both activities are organized under the aegis of the Events and Ceremonies Protocol Division of the Office of the President.

The martyrdom of the Enmore five reminds all Guyanese that the sugar plantation was synonymous with slavery and indentureship. It was on the soil of the plantations that many battles were fought by the slaves and the indentured labourers against the plantocracy. Dr Cheddi Jagan inspired thousands of sugar workers in his political awakening call launched in 1946 following his return from study overseas. The death of the five Enmore Martyrs galvanized Cheddi Jagan’s conviction for his steadfast and dedicated struggle he waged following their brutal death in June, 1948.

GAWU as the major representative bargaining agent for the nation’s sugar workers – calls on the government of Guyana, the political parties, trade unions and all social organisations to bond themselves vis a vis global warming, criminality, HIV/AIDS and terrorism.

Long Live the Memories of the Enmore Martyrs!

Long Live their Sacrifice!