Indians to celebrate Indian Arrival Day, June 1
HERITAGE Foundation’s president Junior Bacchus (right) along with other members of the foundation doing a reenactment of Indian Arrival Day at the Indian Bay Beach in 2023
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May 28, 2025

Indians to celebrate Indian Arrival Day, June 1

President, Junior Bacchus and the and Executive of the SVG Indian Heritage Foundation, with support from friends of the Indian communities in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG ) and the diaspora will celebrate Indian Arrival Day, 2025 on Sunday June, 1. This event will mark 164th anniversary of the arrival of the first group of a total 2,474 Indians who came from India to SVG during the years 1861 to 1880. Last year, the Foundation collaborated with the Calder Neighbourhood Watch group and held a function in Calder, which was well received by those who attended. This year, by popular request, the Foundation has returned to hosting its re-enactment at Indian Bay, this time at 2:00 p.m on Sunday, June, 1 2025.

The Programme will include:

  • A re-enactment of the announcement of Indian arrivals – those dressed in Indian wear, arriving by boat at Indian Bay, followed by registration to the various estates, a photo session then an official ceremony.
  • The observance of a minute’s silence for persons of Indian Heritage, who died in 2024, and so far in 2025.
  • Remarks from Prime Minister, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, and Leader of the Opposition, Dr Godwin Friday.
  • A featured speaker.
  • The recognition of Foundation Honourees over the years, and those who were featured in the SVGIHF series “Conversations with our Indian Elders” and “Outstanding persons of Indian Heritage in SVG and the Diaspora”.
  • A cultural presentation, and closing with a taste of Caribbean-Indian Cuisine for all.

The SVG Indian Heritage Foundation takes this opportunity to:

  1. Invite all members of the media to cover the function at Indian Bay on Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 2.00 p.m.
  2. Invite everyone in SVG to attend the function.
  3. The SVG Indian Heritage Foundation encourages all citizens of SVG and in the diaspora to participate in the celebrations by wearing an Indian outfit and eating Indian food on Sunday, Jun,e 1, 2025.
  4. You are encouraged to share your photos /videos with us by sending them to Colvin Harry, PRO of the SVGIHF at: colvinharry@yahoo.co.uk WhatsApp 1 784 530 9864