THE National Independence Monument on Brickdam, near Vlissengen Road, is a gift to the people of Guyana from the Demerara Bauxite Company (DEMBA) commemorating Guyana’s Independence from Great Britain on May 26, 1966. The structure, in the form of an arch, consists of three tubes made of aluminum from Guyana’s bauxite mounted on a quartz base. The arch was designed by Canadian engineer, Edric Klak.