Descendants of the local and international Maroon community will come together for a monumental assembly at the second Indigenous Maroon Gathering and Academic Conference, set for November 5-9 at Crews Inn Hotel and Yachting Centre, Chaguaramas. The agenda includes panel discussions, academic presentations, artistic showcases, tours, networking opportunities and cultural exchanges. Minister of Planning and Development Pennelope Beckles-Robinson will deliver greetings at the opening ceremony. Other guests and panellists include chairman of the National Committee on Reparations Dr Claudius Fergus, Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada, executive director of the Emancipation Support Committee, and UN representatives.
