AMERINDIANS across the nine communities of the Supenaam-Pomeroon Region have elected their Toshaos and Councillors at village elections that were conducted by the Regional Administration and the Hinterland Department over the past days. According to a release from the Hinterland Department, six new Toshaos were elected after elections were held at Bethany, Mashabo, St Deny’s [Tapakuma] St Monica, Wakapoa and Akawani,

while Mainstay and Kabababuri residents re-elected their Toshaos to serve another term.
The release said that at Bethany in the Supenaam Creek, Mr. Harold Marslowe was elected Toshao while Ms. Clarine Charles will serve as his deputy. At Mashabo Amerindian community Mr. Sylvin Rapheal will head the village as Toshao while Amos Fredericks was elected deputy Toshao.
The release said Mr. James Schaddle was elected as Toshao at St Deny’s [ Tapakuma ] while Mr. Roy Pearson was elected as his deputy and at St Monica in the Upper Pomeroon River, Mr. James Miguel was elected as Toshao. At Wakapoa in the Lower Pomeroon River Mr. Errol Williams was elected as Toshao and Mr. Leon Boyan as his deputy while at Akawini Amerindian community Mr. David Wilson was elected as Toshao and Ms. Carmilitia Williams Deputy Toshao.
The release said the elections for Toshao at the Capoey community on the Essequibo Coast resulted in a draw when the votes were counted. Reports said the two candidates Ms. Melrose Henry and Ms. Ester Rodrigues received 97 votes each. The Hinterland Department has announced that new elections for Toshao will be conducted in the village on July 28. However, Councillors were elected at the election that resulted in a draw.
Reports said at Mainstay Mr. Joel Fredericks was re-elected as Toshao and Mr. Leo Gomes his deputy while at Kabakaburi in the Upper Pomeroon River Mr. Cleveland Simon was unanimously elected as Toshao. Mr. Nicholas Baharally was elected to serve as his deputy.