THE Government of Guyana has approved some $17.3M for Emancipation celebrations across the country, Minister of State Joseph Harmon announced on Friday.
Harmon told reporters that the $17.3M will be used by several African groups across the country to take care of expenses to be incurred in preparation for Emancipation 2018. The money will be divided among the groups.

“The African groups registered with the Ministry are also engaged, and are being assisted with plans and programmes in the respective communities to celebrate Emancipation Day,” Harmon said, while noting that there are two main cultural activities occurring on August 1.
He said the traditional activities at the National Park will continue, but there will also be a “special one” scheduled for Emancipation Day at Union Village on the Corentyne.

That event, he said, will be held at the Union Cultural Complex. “This is going to be a major activity for the Emancipation,” declared the Minister of State.