Press Release

The Indian Action Committee (IAC) will be hosting its Ninth Annual Memorial Service an “Evening of Remembrance” for the slain victims of the Lusignan Massacre which occurred on January 26, 2008, when eleven (11) persons were brutally murdered by centrally directed criminal elements.

The event on January 26, 2017, which will commence at 17:00hrs (5:00 p.m.) at Tract ‘A’ Lusignan (street where the incident occurred), will be done in collaboration with the relatives of the slain victims, residents of Lusignan and the religious community.

Over the years the IAC has worked with the relatives, residents of Lusignan and the religious community in commemorating this event in an effort to ensure that the memories of those whose lives were snuffed out would not fade into oblivion.

The Lusignan Massacre Memorial Arch which was constructed by Rajendra Ramcharran will be lit up with 100 bulbs which have been donated by several businessmen.

The IAC has extended invitations to both government officials and members of the Opposition, among others. The general public is invited.

Those killed in the massacre are: Clarence Thomas, 48; Vanessa Thomas, 12; Ron Thomas, 11; Mohandan Goordat, 32; Seegopaul Harilall, 10; Seegobin Harilall, 4; Dhanwajie Ramsingh, 52; Seecharran Rooplall, 56; Raywattie Ramsingh, 11; Shazam Mohammed, 22; and Shaleem Baksh, 52.