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Prime Minister launches Rose Hall Town Week 2014
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and team officially declared open the Rose Hall Town Week activities yesterday. The ceremony took place on the tarmac in Rose Hall Town, Corentyne.
PM Hinds and other regional officials participate in the cake- sticking to mark RHT’s 40th Anniversary.
The Prime Minister was assisted by Region Six Chairman, David Armogan; Members of Parliament, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, Faizal M. Jaffarally and Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Mr. Bevon Sinclair. The activity was attended by residents of the town as well as teachers and students of the Rose Hall Town Primary School, who performed a National Song, ‘Oh Beautiful Guyana’.
The town has planned a host of activities to commemorate the special event. Additionally, Rose Hall is also celebrating its 40th anniversary as a town this year. Prime Minister Hinds participated in the cutting of the anniversary cake, too, yesterday. Mr. Sinclair’s message for Town Week 2014 was particularly for the young people as he urged them to work harder to develop themselves.
He urged all to continue working assiduously to develop the town, “so that we can be considered the jewel in the crown.”
At yesterday’s launch, the town also honoured the top National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) student, Fawaaz Hannif, who scored 517 marks and who was awarded a place at Queen’s College.
Prime Minister Hinds focused on nation- building, a process that starts with every good citizen. He expressed delight in the “progress” that has been taking place in Rose Hall Town, progress that should “give us comfort to keep on working.”
PM Hinds meeting with vendors at the RHT Market yesterday.
“Even though things have greatly improved in our country, we are still a country that has less than many other countries, and challenges us to do the best we could with what we have,” the Prime Minister stated.
Mr. Hinds said that he was very impressed by the history of the town which was read aloud, “and we should ensure that we know more about our history so that we can see the progress that we have been making from year to year.”
He also commended the student who excelled in the NGSA exams in Rose Hall Town.
Rose Hall was formerly known as Lot Number 9. It was purchased by Henry John Baird, a European planter on August 15, 1842 from its original owners who were Dutch planters.
On August 26, 1842, Baird sold the village to 57 former slaves who became shareholders of the village. For 63 years (1842-1905), the affairs of the village was conducted by one elected head who organized the others to do essential and urgent work such as digging of drains and canals, etc. In 1905, the village was put under the purview of the Local Government Board as a Country District.
Rice and sugar cane cultivation began in 1912. In 1957, a drainage pump was installed to solve the drainage issues. Rose Hall also boasted the first bank on the Corentyne, the Royal Bank of Canada. Mr. D.W. Fingal was the first Village Overseer from 1905-1918 while Dr. Godfrey was the first Chairman from 1905-1907.
In 1950, Rose Hall had 116 fully-occupied house lots in the central area and 114 in the Swamp Section. Mr. H.P. Benn had the distinction of serving as the village’s last Chairman in 1970 when the area was granted township status.
The first elected Mayor was Mr. George Trim. Ten Mayors have managed the town’s affairs over the years. Mr. Bevon Sinclair currently serves as Chairman of the IMC, while Mr. Selwyn Johnson serves as Town Clerk and Mr. B. Somrah serving as Vice- Chairman.
Among the activities planned for the grand week of celebrations include: a 20/20 cricket match; debating competition; Spelling Bee competition; feeding of 100 senior citizens in the Area ‘H’ Ground; street fair and exhibition; essay competition; cross- country bicycle races; etc.
Rose Hall Town, over the years, has produced many outstanding citizens including: Andre Percival, J.C. Chandisingh, Alex and Hilbert Foster, Rishee Thakur, Vic Persaud, Cynthia Leow, H.P. Benn, Neville Brandt, among many other persons in various facets of life.
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