| While private entities have been making their grand plans for Guyana’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Government has carefully crafted a number of events that will last throughout the year in honour of this occasion. Here is a look at some of the spectacular events that encompass political appreciation, cultural diversification and the promotion of national unity. |
National Trust – Architecture and Heritage Festival
(All Regions) May 15th-28th @10am – 3pm each day
Jubilee Literary Festival Continues – “Ottoman and We
(Upper Demerara – Region 10) May 20th
Yukuriba Republic Road
Jubilee Jam
(East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 20th New
Amsterdam Guyana Action Committee Gala (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 21st Fusion of
Cultures/ North West
Awards Ceremony
May 21st Police Gymkhana (East Berbice-Corentyne,
Region 6)
“Tales of Our Fathers” Play (Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 21st
LICHAS Independence Exposition
(Upper Demerara-Berbice, Region 10) May 21st
Miss Guyana World Pageant (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 22nd
Independence
Horse Racing Cup
(Mahaica Berbice, Region 5) May 22nd
Dedication of Unity Park (Pomeroon-Supenaam, Region 2) May 22nd
Perth Village,
Essequibo Boat Cruise
(Upper Demerara – Region 10) May 22nd
Jubilee Literary Festival Continues
“Future Tense: Isika”
May 22nd
Schools Pan Explosion
(Inter-regional schools steel band competition
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 22nd
Merriman’s Mall National Symposium including Distinguished Lecture (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd-24th
Arthur Chung Conference Centre The Digital Tent (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd
Arthur Chung Conference Centre Legacy of Iconic Guyanese Women – Launch (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd
Arthur Chung Conference Centre National Creative Writing Competition
May 23rd at Giftland Mall
Short Play Writing Competition May 23rd at Giftland Mall
National Poetry Slam – On the theme of Independence May 23rd Giftland Mall
Steel Pan Symposium (workshop, demonstrations, exhibition), Youth Village (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 23rd – 24th National Park
Book Launch
– Guyana at 50
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre
Book Launch
– Coee Table Publications (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre
The Legacy Of Female Icons
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th
Literary Prize Giving Ceremony (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th Arthur Chung Conference Centre
Football
(Upper Demerara, Region 10) May 24th Regional Members Association Finals Linden Sports Club (CONCACAF)
Prepared Speech Competition on Independence
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 24th Carifesta Sports Complex
International Football Friendly (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 25th National Stadium
National Flag Raising Ceremony (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 25th Durban Park @ 9pm
Jubilee Float Parade (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) Details to follow May 26th
GTT sponsored Mega Event (Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 26th National Stadium
Day of Sports
(Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 27th
Elite League Football Championship
(Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 27th National Stadium
50 Shades of Reggae May 27th Hj Water World
50th Anniversary Gala (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 28th Arthur Chung Conference Centre
T20 Cricket
(East Berbice-Corentyne, Region 6) May 28th Albion Sports Club
Mabaruma
Independence Ball
(Barima-Waini, Region 1) May 28th Brooms Resort
Finals of the 10/10 Softball cricket Competition
(Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 28th National Stadium@10am
Banks DIH sponsored
Mega Concert
(Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 28th National Stadium @ 8pm
T20 Cricket
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 29th National Stadium
Culture Night
(Demerara-Mahaica, Region 4) May 29th Golden Grove
Youth Reception
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) May 31st Lawns of State House @7pm
Youth Parliament (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) June 3rd
Parliament Village Day Launch (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4)
June 4th – Cane Grove
June 11th – Victoria
June 18th – Chateau Margot
June 25th – Diamond
July 2nd – St. Cuthbert’s Mission
Youth Village
(Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) August 12th-13th National Park
Steel Band Music Festival and Award Ceremony (Demerara – Mahaica, Region 4) November 19th & 20th Cliff Anderson Sports Hall
