THE Interim Management Committee of the Anna Regina Town Council in collaboration with the Essequibo business community and other stakeholders have fixed August 23-25 for Town Day celebrations.

According to reports, the IMC-led council and members of the Essequibo business community met at a special meeting on Thursday to discuss plans for Anna Regina Town Day.
Chairman of the IMC, Toolsie Narine thanked the business community for coming on board and supporting the idea of a Town Day for Anna Regina.
Vice Chairman of Region 2, Vishnu Samaroo said that the idea of holding a Town Day in Region 2 is a very good one and he supported several ideas put forward by members of the business community and other stakeholders that will lead to the success of the activity.
Representative of the Essequibo Technical Institute [ETI] and Banks DIH, Raul Pearce said the Town Day activity is long overdue on the Essequibo Coast and pointed out that it is not an expenditure for the town but an investment where the council can benefit in terms of millions of dollars.
A stakeholder in the town, Baney Persaud said that with good planning the Town Day can be a great success.
Several business owners at the meeting called for the wider community beyond the boundaries of the town to be involved in Town Day activities.
Meanwhile, a management committee to look at the planning of activities for the three-day event was set up. Those selected to sit on the committee are Vice Chairman of the IMC Harry Persaud, Raul Pearce, Rajendra Prabhulall, Gary Williams, Ganesh Jaigobin, Walcott [only name given], Baney Persaud and Region 2 Vice Chairman, Vishnu Samaroo.
The committee will be supported by Town Clerk, Diana Critchlow, IMC Chairman, Toolsie Narine, a representative of the Police, IMC councillors and stakeholders in the town and staff of the council.
Some of the activities suggested for the Town Day celebrations are an interfaith service, exhibition, cultural activities, day of sports, pageant show, photographic exhibition, setting up of an album of historic sites of the town, Essequibo in concert, a social evening and guided tours to historic sites and other areas.
Most of the main activities are expected to be held on the car park tarmac and a grand ceremony is being planned for the opening of Town Day.