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Culture Ministry prints Guyana Classics
Minister of Culture Youth and Sport, Dr Frank Anthony showcasing a copy of one of the Guyana Classics.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Dr. Frank Anthony, yesterday, gave the Government Information Agency (GINA) a sneak peak at the first 12 of 36 books titled “Guyana Classics” to be launched in February.
The 12 copies which are prefaced by President Bharrat Jagdeo, include the first book to be written about Guyana, Martin Carter’s poems and a book on indentureship among others. Some of the books trace Guyana’s history as far back as the 1500s.
Minister Anthony said that the books are scheduled to be launched by mid February as part of the calendar of activities to mark Guyana’s 40th Republic and Mashramani celebrations.
The materials were manufactured by the Caribbean Printing Press which falls under the ambit of the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sport. Copies will be available at national libraries and research centres across the country.
The “Guyana Classics” initiative emerged at a meeting between President Bharrat Jagdeo and Professor David Dabydeen during Guyana’s hosting of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) X in 2008.
The need for a Caribbean press was highlighted and it was agreed that the Guyana Government would establish a press to publish written materials about Guyana and the Caribbean.
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