NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Government of Sierra Leone and the Rapaport Group are pleased to announce the Peace Diamond Press Conference, which will take place over the internet on Tuesday October 17th at 2:00 pm Sierra Leone time, 10:00 am NY Time. The press conference will provide details about the auction sale of the 709 carat Peace Diamond including the viewing schedule, auction date and location. The Peace Diamond, discovered by artisanal diggers in the village of Koryardu, Sierra Leone