IAC plans “Evening of Remembrance” to observe 11th Anniversary of Lusignan Massacre

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

This event on Saturday, 26th January 2019, which will commence at 17:00 hrs (5:00 pm), at Track ‘A’ Lusignan (street where the incident occurred), East Coast Demerara, will be done in collaboration with Panko Steel Fabrication 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 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.