VILMA De Silva, the Regional Chairperson of Region Two, was recently elected the President of the Region Two Tourism Association.
The election which was conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, was held on Wednesday afternoon at Jaigobin Hotel Conference Hall in Henrietta.
Alongside De Silva, Devin Mohan, the Mayor of the Anna Regina Town Council, was elected as Vice-President.

Other key executives include Wazeeda Bacchus as Secretary; Greg De Young as Assistant Secretary; Dhanraj Singh as Treasurer, and Lavern as Assistant Treasurer.
The committee members elected included Dudley Stephens, owner of Star Light Restaurant and Natram Ramanand from Original Juice Centre.
Joel Fredericks of Mainstay/Whyaka and Joan Allen of Lima Sands were nominated as trustees. De Silva emphasised the critical role of tourism in the region’s economic growth and the essential contributions of the people of Essequibo in exploring various tourism opportunities.

She pledged to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to enhance the region’s tourism potential, assigning individuals to different tourism categories. De Silva highlighted the support available through the Ministry of Tourism, Industry, and Commerce and called on the elected members to contribute to advancing the association’s mission.

Region Two boasts a burgeoning tourism sector, and the newly elected body is now tasked with preparing a proposal of activities for National Tourism Day to be observed on September 27, 2024.
The Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce has a consultant that is planning the Essequibo circuit which will afford visitors an ideal experience of the region’s tourist sites.
The circuit will include visits to Mainstay/Whyaka, Capoey and Tapakuma as a tri-lake experience. Several Amerindian communities in the region have used their Presidential grant to construct guest houses as a form of showcasing their village culture and tradition.