BANKS DIH Ltd and Virgin Promotions have won the bid to host the Anna Regina Town Day celebrations this year.According to Town Clerk Diana Critchlow, the beverage company and Virgin Promotions will host the celebrations on August 14, 15 and 16.

She said the council had received two bids for the hosting of the event this year. After meeting with representatives of both companies separately on Tuesday in the Anna Regina Town Council boardroom, it was decided by councillors that Banks DIH and Virgin Promotions be awarded the franchise.

Last year’s Town Day activity was hosted by the Anna Regina Town Council in collaboration with stakeholders in the Essequibo business community. The three-day activity brought hundreds of Essequibians together to celebrate Anna Regina’s achievements over the past 23 years.

Many Essequibians from overseas and other parts of the country also turned up for the grand celebrations which included a princess and queen pageant competition.