John Lesina
John Lesina, a prominent leader within the Okanisi community and a member of Granman Bono Velantie's cabinet, has been in the news for advocating for the traditional rights of Indigenous and Maroon communities in the context of the Suriname-Franco border dispute, emphasizing the need for legal recognition of their historical connections to the Marowijne and Lawa rivers.
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John Lesina is the chief captain and a member of Granman Velantie's cabinet who emphasized the importance of documenting community concerns.
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