The Arima Borough Corporation and mayor Balliram Maharaj celebrated its 135th anniversary as a royal chartered borough on September 16 with several events.

Among the activities were a parade of the bands at Princess Royal Park, stick fighting, and a pan concert at the velodrome.

Here are some photos from the action on the road during the parade of the bands.

[caption id="attachment_1036580" align="alignnone" width="1024"] D'Abadie/O'Meara MP Lisa Morris-Julian uses her bandana to shade her face from the sun during the Arima Borough Day celebrations on Queen Street, Arima. -[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1036578" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Masqueraders from the Mt Pleasant Mas Camp enjoy themselves during the Arima Borough Day celebrations on Farfan Street, Arima. 2023.09.16 - Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1036577" align="alignnone" width="1024"] This masquerader from the Arkadians mas band enjoys herself during the Arima Borough Day celebrations on Queen Street, Arima. - Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1036576" align="alignnone" width="1024"] A masquerader from the Arkadians mas band enjoys herself during the Arima Borough Day celebrations on September 16 at Queen Street, Arima. - Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1036575" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Stick fighters during the Arima Borough Day celebrations in Arima on September 16. - Ayanna Kinsale[/caption]

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