THE Amerindian Village of St. Monica, located along the upper Pomeroon River, will host its Heritage Day celebrations on Friday, September 21.

A release from the Regional Administration of Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam) said the village is the first in the region to start celebrating.
Regional Chairman, Mr. Parmanand Persaud and Regional Development Officer, Mr. Dhaneshwar Gangoo will be in attendance.
Persaud is expected to deliver the feature address and inspect several booths that will showcase Amerindian craft and locally grown produce.
The release said Kabakaburi will celebrate on Saturday, September 22; Mashabo on Sunday, September 23; Bethany, Wednesday, September 26; Wakapoa and Akawini, Friday, September 28 and Capoey, St. Deny’s (Tapakuma) and Mainstay/Whyaka on Sunday, September 30.
Chairman Persaud and Vice-Chairman, Mr. Vishnu Samaroo will be attending all the Heritage celebrations and talking with Amerindians on government development plans for their communities.
The celebrations will be held under the theme ‘Embracing our identity, celebrating our culture.’