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Queenstown is 173 years old
Queenstown, one of many plantations bought by ex-slaves during 1840, is celebrating its 173rd anniversary. And since the annual observations began in 1990, residents both young and old have been staging a planned week of activities each year.
At a simple ceremony, former Parliamentarian and PPP stalwart, Mr. Isahak Basir, said that the Village, Queenstown, has a lot of unwritten history. Basir explained that Queenstown was a pioneering Village that lent support to especially Indentured Immigrants, who had come from India.
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Queenstown was also the first Village on the Essequibo Coast to have established a system of local governance and Mr. Basir called on the people of Queenstown to preserve their rich history and make an effort to establish a museum. “Let us build on similarity and commonality.”
Mrs. Daphne Marks, one of the many seniors of the Village, remarked how grateful she was to be afforded the opportunity to share some insights about Queenstown.
She said that the Village was able to have established its first Village Council in 1847 with rates being collected. Marks also alluded to a police outpost, which she informed, was established at Capoey.
Marks reminded the gathering that a former member of Queenstown, Mr. William Dainty was the recipient of the Order of the British Empire.
Region Two Chairman, Parmanand Persaud, told the audience that unity as a hallmark, would allow residents to work together to achieve their goals.
Parmanand, while pledging his support especially to the Queenstown Association, similarly promised residents of Queenstown that they would continue to be the beneficiaries of social and infrastructure works.
The upgrading of roads and culverts are testaments, Persaud reminded.
In 1908, an interesting incident occurred in the Village. The heir of a former slave master who came to the colony had Queenstown advertised for sale. Immediately, then Inspector of Districts, H.E Cameron brought the deed to the attention of the village and the sale was successfully opposed.
Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Imaam Bacchus and Sons Ltd, Mrs. Elsie Marks, Desiree Pearson, Abdul Farouk, Mr. .Curtis Austin, Ms. Shaida Khan, Sidney Alves, Ms. Veera Venture, Vincent Walcott, Morris Walcott, Yvonne Drakes-Ellis, Julian Cummings, Dr. Dudley Ellis, Food for the Poor inc, Wendell Walcott, Crumwell Mentis and Ms. Cheryl Vaughn.
Recognition was also extended to Zameena Rasheed, a Queenstown resident and top CSEC student.
Queenstown has ten Christian churches, the oldest, St. Barthlomew, a mosque, a Hindu temple, a Health Centre and a post office. (Yannason Duncan).
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