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During the 16th anniversary observance of “Essequibo night/ Exhibition and fair’ Essequibians were encouraged to remain united. The executives of the Region Two Administration have a working plan to transform the Region.Those sentiments were echoed by Regional Chairman, Devenand Ramdatt,Dak Prescott Jersey, and Regional Executive Officer, Rupert Hopkinson,Jonathan Bullard Bears Jersey, at the official opening ceremony of “Essequibo Night”,Michael Irvin Cowboys Jersey, on Friday night.Yvonne Pearson’s boothIn his address to Essequibians, Chairman,Troy Aikman Jersey, Devenand Ramdatt, said that the annual event was intended to promote and advance agriculture and entrepreneurship especially in the Region which has an abundance of rice and cash crop farmers and fishermen.Ramdatt said that Essequibians were meeting at a time when rice is experiencing multiple challenges but despite certain setbacks in the industry, he promised Essequibians that he and his team would remain strong and unified in the interest of the development of the Region.“In unity there is strength; together we can do this.”Ramdatt added that he intends to take a grassroot approach to the problems that confront the residents of Essequibo in order to aim at bringing that much talked about transformation.Meanwhile,Jay Cutler Jersey, Regional Executive Officer,Tony Dorsett Jersey, Rupert Hopkinson,Dick Butkus Jersey, said that he is already working on a calendar of events which is intended to offset a series of initiatives to enhance the image of the Region and more so the image of the township of Anna Regina.Hopkinson is of the view that the Region should continue to host continued activities, the likes of “Essequibo night/ Exhibition and fair” in the interest of garnering finances which would assist in enhancing the Region and its people. “If you fail to bring joy to this region, it will be your failure as well as mine.”The Essequibo Night/ Exhibition and fair was held under the theme “Exploiting our strength, advancing our culture.”The idea to have fishermen,Bill Bates Cowboys Jersey, farmers and entrepreneurs showcase their produce was conceptualized by the late Agriculture Minister,Ezekiel Elliott Jersey, Satyadeow Sawh under the brand “Made in Guyana, Grown in Guyana.” (Yannason Duncan) |
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