Record to Boost Banks Sales –
On April 2, 1966, the latest 12-inch record by the Merrymen “Just for You” was not immediately put on sale in record stores but was used by Bank Breweries Limited as a premium in their sales campaign. It was initially available to Merrymen fans for $5 and 50 Banks Beer crowns or 50 Banks Milk Stout crowns. In picture (left to right): Maurice Robello, Sales Manager of Banks Breweries; Robin Hunte and Emile Straker of the Merrymen and Andrew James, Vice Chairman of Bank Breweries.
Young Rupununi Assemblyman Rewarded –
People’s National Congress Assemblyman, Mr Phillip Duncan, from the Rupununi District, was among scores of students who received prizes and certificates at the annual speech night of the Government Technical Institute, on April 2, 1966. Duncan, employed then by a Water street firm, received a prize for outstanding work as a full-time mechanical engineering student. Shortly after received his prize from Lady Luyt (in picture) the young Assemblyman cycled back to the House to participate in the debate on the Emergency Bill.
Popular Guyanese singer performs in Canada –
Then popular Guyanese singer and guitarist Andrew Nichols in early April, 1966, appeared as a solo performer in Toronto and later made his television debut in CBS’ Music Hop.
Fashions for An Independent Guyana –
An evening gown depicting Guyana’s national flag was the highlight of Lloyd Lawrence’s show “Fashions for an Independent Guyana” staged on April 2, 1966. The gown, modelled by Collette Boyer, featured three horizontal panels of the colours of Guyana’s flag; each panel was outlined in black piping. A single red rose, worn at the ait, highlighted the gown.
