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Today I want to share a piece of my country’s history, Guyana. I was so happy that I got a chance to visit this beautiful place a few months back, it’s called The Court of Policy, nestled in Fort Island in the Essequibo River, Guyana. A little background on the court of policy: This brick structure is believe to be the oldest non military structure in Guyana. The first church was constructed shortly after the construction of Fort Zeelandia. The circa 1752 the present building was constructed between under the direction of predicant Hubertus van Graavenbrock. This structure which was used for many purposes is divided into three chambers, one central hall in the middle and one small room on either side. The central portion was reserved for the church worship while the court of Justice and policy met in the northern end and the consistency in the southern end. Evidence suggest that the consistory was also used as an office for auction of enslaved Africans. In addition the structure was also an economic centre for trade between the Dutch settlers and the Caribs (native Amerindian)
This building is now being used as a tourist attraction, which helps to benefits the small community that lives there. You are able to see little historical artifacts that were preserved for public viewing. It was so amazing to witness the hospitality shown by the people living around there. The kids were selling little items that came from the island. Here are a few pictures of the inner.
