SMITH’S Plaza in Kuru Kururu, on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, will be hosting their first Kuru Kururu Youth Talent Fest, with the final performance scheduled for December 9, at their 3rd annual Christmas tree light-up

The auditions for the talent show will be held on November 26, at Martin’s Place 123, Kuru Kururu.
Coordinator of the event, Jeanette Frank, told Buzz that, for the past three years, Smith’s Plaza has hosted the Christmas Village and Christmas tree light-up, among other initiatives.
“Every year we focus on a particular group. The first year it was just open to the public, everybody could come. The following year, we focused on the seniors; we highlighted seniors who made enormous contributions to the community and ensuring its growth.”

Last year, the emphasis was on the future of Guyana – the children who would have excelled academically at the National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA).
This year, however, the focus will be on the youths and expanding their talents.

Yesania Dalgety, a teacher at the Kuru Kururu Primary School who gained the title of Miss Professional in May will be in the spotlight this year.
This event aims to create a platform for Yesania to work with talented youths who can hopefully get sponsorship from the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport.
Frank also stated that the purpose of the auditions is to ensure that the persons they are placing on stage are able to perform for their audience.
The winner of the talent competition will receive a cash prize of $50,000.

Registration forms are available at Smith’s Plaza until today. For more information persons are encouraged to call 646-5553.
The coordinator said that, in addition to the talent show, they will host their Christmas Village, where business owners will have an opportunity to display their products and services. With a small payment of $3,000, they will have a tent and table with chairs.