-stands as proof that ambition, confidence, hunger for progress drive prosperity
THE official opening of Texas De Brazil marked more than the launch of a new international restaurant in Guyana; it stood as clear evidence that investments in the country can thrive and prosper.
Reading President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s speech at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at the restaurant’s Movietowne location, Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce Susan Rodrigues related to attendees that this new investment is like a perfect recipe, with its key ingredients being, firstly, our ambition. This ambition is the starting point for each achievement we will celebrate as a people.
“Our drive to build, to grow, to succeed, is the fire in our national kitchen. This ambition gives heat that turns raw potential into a finished masterpiece. It is the bold spirit that dares to dream of a better tomorrow, and the tireless hand that labours to make it real. This ambition does not ask for permission; it sees an opportunity, it gathers the resources, and it gets to work,” she said.
The second ingredient, she said is confidence, emphasising that Texas de Brazil’s presence in Guyana shouts to the world that its investors seek a great future ahead for its franchise here.
According to her, its presence says loudly that Guyana’s economy and our people are going places and progressing. It is the trust of global investors who look at Guyana with the belief and a vision that aligns with our own.
“This external confidence is more than just an endorsement; it is a powerful seasoning that enhances our own recipe for progress. It adds credibility, attracts further partnerships, and validates the path we are on. When the world believes in you, it becomes easier to believe in yourself. And together, that belief builds an unstoppable momentum,” the minister added.
She said the third ingredient is our shared hunger for progress; the deep desire of each Guyanese for a better tomorrow, a better life for our children, and a more prosperous nation.
The President, in his speech, indicated that this is not a passive wish, but an active, collective craving that fuels daily efforts and builds us in a common purpose, and it is the quiet determination of the working parent, focused energy of the students studying late into the night, and the spark of the entrepreneurs starting a new business.
In closing, it was emphasised that each new business that opens its doors, new skill that is learned, and each new opportunity that is seized adds a vital line to our shared narrative.
“We are moving from a story of potential to a story of tangible achievement. Where the fruits of our nation’s growth are felt not in abstract statistics, but in the improved lives of every family. In every community. From the coast to the hinterland,” she read.
