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New plans released for May 26 Independence Celebrations-5000 students to showcase at event
from left to right in photo is PR Co-ordinator, Michelle Braithwaite, Co-ordinator Andrew Tyndall, Minister of Social Cohesion, Honourable Dr. George Norton, Culture Director, Tomika Boatswain and Ministry of Education’s PR Co-ordinator, Mondale Smith
At a brief ceremony hosted Thursday in the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture Boardroom, the Independence Planning Committee unveiled the new plans for the commemoration of the nation’s 53rd Independence Anniversary.
The Independence anniversary celebration is to be hosted at D’Urban Park.
In addressing media representatives, Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton noted that sitting at the helm of the Ministry; they have been trying our best to improve on all that they do.
He said as was done with Mashramani 2019, they are working to make this year’s Independence even better and more meaningful.
To this end, they have a number of very intriguing activities planned. These include The Guyana Film Festival which comes as a collaborative effort between the Ministry and Cime Guyana (local film industry).
This will allow the public to get better acquainted with local productions, to foster appreciation at a local level.
That aside, there will also be an Evening of National Songs, Poetry and Stories. According to Co-ordinator, Mr. Andrew Tyndall, this forum will create an avenue for development of young local talent.
Tyndall explained that amongst plans is the staging of their Annual Independence Art and Craft Market, and also a series of Independence Concerts which they hope to host in Regions One, Four and Six. These concerts will be headlined and will feature rich local Guyanese talent.
The main attraction which is the Independence Flag Concert will be held at the Georgetown Stabroek Market Square on May 24.
The Art and Craft event will be staged on Main Street, Georgetown, while the Film Festival will be done in the Art Gallery of the Castellany House.
As is customary, there will also be the most anticipated final event – the annual Independence Flag Raising Ceremony, which will take the form of a youth rally.
This year the public will not see the customary showcases of the military organisation at the Independence Festivities.
As a matter of fact, Tyndalll informed that the military will be used to train some 5,000 students from schools across Guyana to showcase at the event. The students will present in a massive Katak Presentation (martial arts display), and also in the traditional ‘Mass Games Dance Display’ that was a significant feature several years ago. This will include participation by the Path Finder Clubs, School Cadets, and such related groups.
On Thursday Minister Norton noted that his Ministry has a very capable planning team and he is sure that the team will be able to deliver on an Independence celebration that will set the tone for all future celebrations.
He urged the media to play an important part in every aspect of the May 2019 Independence Celebrations.
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