THE start of Guyana’s oil production was commemorated with a spectacular display of fireworks at the Kitty seawall on Friday night.

The fireworks were shot off near the 1823 Monument, in the Kitty area. The roads leading to this area to witness the spectacle were crammed with vehicles parked or attempting to find a spot where eager citizens could witness the flamboyant display.

Promptly, at 22:30 hours, the fireworks shot up into the sky, catching everybody by surprise. This display continued for about 30 minutes, interchanging from grandiose bursts high up in the sky to shorter, multi-coloured sparks. Just as the fireworks ended and persons hurried to make their way home out of that maze of parked vehicles and pedestrians, another display began and illuminated the entire night sky. It was short-lived, but a grand end to the display.

One resident, Donna Plass, sat out there since 21:00 hours just to ensure that she had an undisturbed view of the spectacle.

She was really excited about the firework display but also excited about the future this beckons for Guyana.

“I’m very excited about it because I know it is a great development for our country once handled properly, and we’re going to get where we are supposed to be,” Plass said.

She also urged that all Guyanese enjoy the resources the country has been blessed with and work together to ensure that they are used for the collective development of all Guyanese.