The First Peoples of Moruga have formally staked their claim on their ancestral land, formerly known as Anaparima, with the unveiling of a towering golden statue of Amerindian Chief Utayaney on the historic Harris Promenade, San Fernando.

The event on November 18, coincided with the 37th anniversary of San Fernando achieving city status.

At the unveiling, San Fernando mayor Robert Parris announced plans to transform the iconic Promenade into a “monument park,” following the example of similar public spaces in Jamaica and Barbados. He said the new statue highlights the prominence and importance of the First Peoples among the monuments already situated on the Promenade.