Latest update November 26th, 2024 1:00 AM
Santa visits ‘Courts’ light up
As is customary, Courts (Guyana) Incorporated created moments of Christmas magic when its annual concert and tree lighting ceremony got underway last night.
There were screaming children who welcomed on stage, chairpersons Gordon Moseley and Nuriyyih Gerrard who did a great job in keeping the thousands in the crowd entertained. 
The show started off with a song by winner of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T)’s Jingle and Song Competition 2012, Poonam Singh.
It continued with energetic performances from the National School of Dance (juniors), a piece of poetry from Yaphet Jackman, a dance by the Classique Dance Company, a soulful song from Candace Fields and a steel pan rendition from the National Steel Orchestra.
The night continued with a performance by GT&T’s (English) Guyana Star 2013, Ryan Hoppie. This presentation had the children totally engrossed and singing along to “The little drummer boy”. This was followed by Christmas carols from the Courts Main Street Choir.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who is performing the duties of President; Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Irfaan Ali; Managing Director of Courts, Clyde de Haas and other officials from Courts Guyana Incorporated were all there.
Minister Ali congratulated Courts on its annual festivity and urged Guyanese to live in harmony. He also extended condolences to the families of the persons who lost their lives during the shootout on Middle Street earlier this week.
Prime Minister Hinds was given the honour of illuminating the trees along Main Street. He did so with the touch of a galaxy tablet. It goes to show how things have changed not only here in Guyana, but all around the world.
Main Street was immediately transformed into a magical atmosphere which created the platform for the Christmas spirit.
The most anticipated part of the night was the arrival of old Saint Nick, better known as Santa Claus, and his squad.
In addition to the usual Cinderella, Dora, and Spider Man, there were also characters from Sesame Street.
Theirs was a grand appearance, on a well lit and beautifully decorated truck sharing sweets and other goodies to the ecstatic children.
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