Latest update September 19th, 2026 10:20 AM
Nov 30, 2017 News
Courts Linden Branch Manager, Loris McLean described the Courts Road Show and “Light Up” as outstanding and “probably the best in years”.
McLean said, “What we have seen in [the] retail [section] is that people are shopping earlier. No longer are they waiting to do last minute shopping, so what happened yesterday is that a lot of persons were shopping early for Christmas. They brought Christmas just a little bit earlier.”
McLean refuted reports that the store was now empty; he exclaimed. “Those reports are false. As a matter of fact, there are lots of items in stock; there are even more that are expected for the holidays.” The Manager said that he was overwhelmed by the response.
Residents of Linden on Tuesday took the opportunity to shop early for Christmas, high in anticipation of the giveaways that were in store.
The Manager acknowledged that there were no losers as each person that made a purchase was given the opportunity to win something by spinning the wheel.
“This is our way of giving back to this community that has supported us throughout the years,” he said.
A mammoth crowd had converged at the Courts Linden Branch on Tuesday for the Annual Road Show and light up. It was described by many as the biggest ever, with more than thirty persons winning their purchases, early in the day.
Many persons took time out from their jobs to be a part of the event.
Shoppers were treated to snacks and beverages.
Later in the afternoon, other residents lined Republic Avenue and the Courts Tarmac to witness the annual “Light Up”.
The hyped crowd was well entertained by an energetic Santa and Mrs Claus and popular Cartoon characters including Spider Man, Mickey Mouse and Pocahontas, who boogied down for the appreciative crowd of adults and children.
But probably the most important part of the promotion was earlier in the day when several residents won their purchases.
Dawn Hazlewood, well known as Madame D, of 953 Phase One B Wisroc, won her purchase, a 43-inch Samsung flat screen television.
An overwhelmed and ecstatic Hazelwood said it was a dream come true! “I claimed this since last night … I prayed about it because I have a lot of expenses and I really didn’t need another one, but I needed the television. The win means that Hazelwood would not have to pay a dime for the television which is valued at $377,750 and which she had purchased but won by spinning the wheel.
Karen Rogers of Lot 21 Blue Berry Hill won all three of her purchases which amounted to some $300,000.
Rogers said,” I’m so happy, I got Christmas today from Courts .When I turned the wheel and I saw it stopped at one hundred percent I almost fainted, but thank God I didn’t I scream and of course I shed some tears.”
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Sep 19, 2026
2026 Republic Bank CPL… GAW vs. JKM – Kingsmen tick all boxes in historic chase, will play Falcons in final (Kaieteur News) – Guyana Amazon Warriors blew both opportunities to secure a...Sep 19, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Why is it that Guyana is accepting people deported from the United States who have committed no crime, have no connection to Guyana and, in some cases, may never have set foot in this country before. The government says they are non-criminal, vetted and skilled, and that they...Sep 06, 2026
By Sir Ronald Sanders (Kaieteur News) – The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a sustained basis, but the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says it is widely assessed as unavoidable and likely within the...Sep 19, 2026
(Kaieteur News) – Finally, a breath of air. Finally, a whiff of hope. The Germans are coming. To Wales. To operate and manage the 300-magawatt power plant. To give energy-starved Guyanese a boost. I have every confidence in the Germans. Recommend the same is cultivated by Guyanese,...Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.
Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: glennlall2000@gmail.com / kaieteurnews@yahoo.com