Unique, enviable role for youths during CARIFESTA X
COORDINATOR of the Youth sub-committee of Carifesta X, Mr. Alfred King, has stressed that there will be a unique and enviable role for the participation and involvement of youths during Carifesta slated for August 22 to 31 in Guyana.
He made this remark last Friday during the weekly press briefing to update the media on Carifesta […]
Look for maximum from CARIFESTA
ONE of the benefits that would be derived from Guyana’s hosting of Carifesta X is the appreciation for the differences that we share. The Guyanese public has for a long time been exposed to cultures that are either Caribbean, although we see the various artistes or Americans, through television.
The exposure of Guyanese to over twenty […]
Anthony points to opportunities at CARIFESTA Berbice launch
THE 10th Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (CARIFESTA X) was launched in Berbice yesterday, at Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) Hall, Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam.
The introductory programme was chaired by the Chairman of the Special Events Committee, Mr. Faizal Jaffarally.
Rain delayed the scheduled 11:00 h start but the turnout was better than at other regional gatherings, […]
PNCR divided in its support for Carifesta
THE main Opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) is seemingly divided in its support for the upcoming mega event – the Caribbean Festival of Arts (Carifesta).
The Chairman of Region Four, Mr. Clement Corlette, says that the Region is fully committed to Carifesta and that many of the villages in Region Four are already in the […]
Terror campaign
Even with the British presence in Guyana the slo’ fyah, mo fyah campaign is causing channa bombs to be lobbed at the Ministry of Culture (probably to support the call to boycott the CARIFESTA by making it unmanageable), and gunmen are still conducting terror campaign obviously aimed at bringing down the Democratically elected PPP Government.
RANDOM […]
DIGICOM donates laptop to Carifesta Secretariat
MARCIA Nadir-Sharma, co-proprietor of IT retailer, DIGICOM, Tuesday donated an ACR laptop computer to the Carifesta Secretariat so as to assist the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport in successfully hosting Carifesta X this year.Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony, who was on hand for the presentation, said he welcomed whatever contribution […]
Embarrassing behaviour
After reading a letter in the Kaieteur News about Carifesta by a Lurlene Nestor in which it was stated that no mention was made by the current President of Guyana about L.F.S. Burnham being the Godfather of Carifesta, I started wondering whether the writer was one of those women protesting during the opening of this […]
Improvements good for Guyanese athletes
GUYANA continues to make progress in its ability to host international events. There was the hosting of the cricket World Cup, the country is now preparing to host Carifesta X and, hopefully when the construction of the Olympic size swimming pool is complete we would be able to host international swimming competitions.
This will play a […]
Rohee expresses concern over PNCR Carifesta threat
THE recent utterances by Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Mr. Robert Corbin, in relation to Guyana’s hosting of Carifesta X have come in for grave criticisms by the Minister of Home Affairs, Mr. Clement Rohee.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs has noted with interest Opposition Leader Robert Corbin’s threat to disrupt the […]
CARIFESTA tribute for Wordsworth McAndrew
PRESIDENT Bharrat Jagdeo, in extending tribute to Wordsworth McAndrew, has said that the government will pay special tribute to the folklorist during the staging of the tenth Caribbean Festival of Creative Arts (CARIFESTA) this August.
“I express profound sadness at his death and extend deepest sympathies to his family, relatives, friends and to all those who […]
