CORPORATE Guyana continues to show its support in promoting all things Guyanese, through the Guyana Festival. New GPC Inc. and Jiffi Lubes are the latest entities giving financial assistance for the staging of the inaugural Guyana Festival billed for the National Stadium, from August 8-10.

At a symbolic handing over ceremony in the boardroom of the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry on South Road last Friday, the New GPC Inc.donated $1.5M towards the successful staging of the festival.
New GPC Marketing Manager Trevor Bassoo said that his company has confidence in the staging and success of the event.
Manager of Jiffi Lubes, Irfaan Kalamadeen also expressed enthusiasm at being a part of the Guyana Festival, noting that the event holds great potential in showcasing Guyana and all that we have to offer to the world. Jiffi Lubes also presented a $300,000 cheque to the Guyana Festival Committee.
The committee reiterated that persons and groups interested in participating in this exciting and novel event can access registration forms from the website www.guyanafestival.gy, or visit the Facebook page: Guyana Festival.
Interested persons can pick up their Guyfest passports at a cost of $3000 or US$15 at the following locations: Nigel’s Supermarket, Ashmins Store, Courts, N and S Mattai, Survival Supermarket, KK Gas Station (Mahaica), M and M Snackette, Courts at Parika, Churchs Chicken at Linden, Essential Care Pharmacy, G3 Building at Diamond Housing Scheme, Fat Boy Discount Store (Stelling Road Vreed-en-Hoop), the Ministry of Tourism, South Road Office, and the Guyana Tourism Authority at the Sophia Exhibition Centre.
The Guyana Festival covers three days and will feature our most celebrated legends in sports, culture, art, music, food, entertainment and much more. Day one will feature an airshow and national concert, day two the audience will experience the night of the legends, and day three will feature a national cook off with food from every culture followed by the Generation X concert.