Columbus out! PoS Mayor says statue of explorer to be placed in museum
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Elections 2025
August 2, 2025
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After years of calls from activist groups for the removal of the Christopher Columbus Monument from Port-of-Spain, the statue is set to be removed.
The announcement was made by Port-of-Spain Mayor Chinua Alleyne before the African Emancipation Day Parade along Independence Square North.
“The council of the city of Port-of-Spain has taken the decision to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from Independence Square and to make it available to the National Museum and Art Gallery for display.
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Elections 2025
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