(Guyana Chronicle) By Michel Outridge
MINISTER of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Mr. Manniram Prashad has announced that his ministry will host ‘Guyana Gift and Craft Show’ on March 29.
It would include a wide range of Guyanese handicraft and a special production titled ‘Guyanese Roots and Rythms’ and will be declared open by President Bharrat Jagdeo. Prashad said the hosting, at the National Exhibition Centre, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, would be the first of its kind and bigger than the annual Guyexpo trade fair and exposition.
At a press conference in his ministry, he declared that the cost of such an inaugural event would be astronomical but the response has been great. He announced that 122 persons have since paid and registered for the showing which is scheduled to have an extravagant opening.
Prashad said major sponsors are on board and the added cultural attraction is being organised by Mrs. Gem Madhoo-Nascimento. It will depict Guyanese history through song and dance and a 90-minute uninterrupted video of hinterland scenes.
He said there will be a minimal entrance fee at a time when people from across the world would be visiting for Cricket World Cup (CWC).
Alluding to a duty to sell Guyana, he said assurances on security have previously been given by Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee and the Acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry Greene. With Prashad yesterday, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mr. Gerry Gouveia lauded the successful completion and hosting of the Rio Group Summit last weekend. Representatives of Banks DIH, Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), Ansa McAl and Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T), among others, were present, too. Gouveia said CWC will be of similar importance to the summit and his Roraima Group of Companies is also involved in showing off Guyana to the world.
Also at the media occasion, Chief Executive Officer of Go-Invest, Mr. Geoffrey Da Silva said thousands of business people are expected here for CWC and 19 agencies must create a ‘One Stop Shop’ at the show to attract investment. He said government officials will be there to give relevant information to business people who may want to make purchases. Da Silva said, apart from the professional cubicles, a special area has been set aside for Creole foods. Madhoo-Nascimento said her presentation is unlike any other, very different and exciting and she is especially pleased to take part with her theatre experience and a cast of more than 100 seasoned actors. She said the video will be shown at 18:30h each day, followed by dancing, singing and acting.
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