MORE corporate entities are coming on board to support the inaugural Guyana Festival because of the multifaceted interest the event is generating. The latest is K&B Mining & Hardware Supplies, which made a donation of $1M to the Ministry of Tourism yesterday.

Minister of Tourism (ag) Irfaan Ali, during the brief presentation ceremony, related that more of corporate Guyana is becoming aware of the tremendous impact that the Guyana Festival will have on our country, both locally and internationally.
He said, “I am indeed delighted to have on board K&B Mining since they are one of the major suppliers of mining equipment and to have them show the interest of coming on board to be part of the festival is great indeed.” He also noted that K&B Mining has been around for some time now and can be congratulated for demonstrating their social responsibility toward Guyana as they also demonstrate care and concern by promoting mining in a sustainable manner.
Ali reiterated that the Guyana Festival is creating great positive ‘vibes’ for Guyana and highlighted that this festival is aimed at bringing the country and its people together.
Chitroutie Persaud, Chief Executive Officer for K&B Mining, expressed her gratitude to the Minister of Tourism for allowing the company to become part of the Guyana Festival. She also indicated that the company is in full support and endorses the Guyana Festival and wishes the Ministry evey success with the event.

AUGUST 8 OPENING

The opening ceremony on Friday, August 8 will feature a fusion of Guyanese cultures comprising various dramatic performances highlighting dramatic groups, and craft, dance, poetry and painting.
The Guyana Festival committee reiterated that persons and groups interested in participating in the Festival Cook-Out can access the registration forms from the website www.guyanafestival.gy or visit the facebook page: Guyana Festival.
Interested persons can also pick up their Guyana Festival passports at a cost of $3,000 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 (GTA) at the Sophia Exhibition Centre.
The Guyana Festival covers three days and will feature Guyana’s most celebrated legends in sports, culture, art, music, food, entertainment and much more. Day One will feature an Air Show 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.

(By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally)