Columbus statue in care of National Trust
August 8, 2025
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THE Christopher Columbus statue was removed from the corner of Duncan Street and Independence Square on August 6, following an announcement by Port of Spain mayor Chinua Alleyne on August 1.
Its removal caused a sleepless but celebratory night for Cross Rhodes Freedom Project director Shabaka Kambon.
He was present at the site when Grand Chief of the First Natives Sovereign Nation Eric Lewis performed a smoke cleansing ceremony after the statue’s removal. That group also celebrated the removal on August 7.
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