By Mariah Lall
in Lethem
Photos by Keno George
The stands of the Triple ‘R’ Rodeo Arena came alive over the Easter weekend as hundreds of local and international patrons journeyed to the Region 9 to be part of the annual Rupununi Ranchers’ Rodeo.
The two-day event began with Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock leading the vaquero parade from the Lethem Airstrip into the arena attired as a cowboy in what the Regional Chairman, Bryan Allicock dubbed as a “historic occurrence”.
In his remarks to the people of Region Nine, the Minister reaffirmed the commitment of his ministry