SCORES of residents of St. Monica Community, in the upper Pomeroon River, participated in Heritage Day celebrations last Friday. The activities, which began at 10:00hrs in the Village Community Centre, were held under the theme ‘Embracing our identity, celebrating our culture’.
Chairman of Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam), Mr. Parmanand Persaud conveyed greetings to Amerindian villagers from President Donald Ramotar.
In his address, Persaud said the Government is committed to developing all Amerindian communities and provide solar electricity to every Amerindian home in the hinterland.
The Chairman said the government is also spending large sums every year to ensure that all Amerindian children are educated.
He also intermingled with residents and congratulated them on their Heritage Day celebrations.
The Toshoa, Mr. Kenrich Lewis who welcomed residents and minister Persaud, said villagers are proud and thankful to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government for all the development that has transformed their community.
Lewis said the Government is concerned about Amerindians and has given hinterland students the opportunities to excel in studies at university and top secondary schools through scholarships.
The villagers also took part in canoe racing and piwari (locally fermented drink) drinking competition.
Food and other drink were distributed freely to all villagers.