There is something awfully sad about the entertainment industry in Guyana. Some people even argue that this industry is non-existent but we do have one; though skewed, it is very present in society.
Sure we have an industry. Look at all of the productions by the Theatre Company, Gems, Hits and Jams, Pulse Entertainment and a few others that promote the year-round parties, clubs, concerts, plays and so on. All of these make money and money drives the industry. But what makes this industry depressing is the lack of support it sometimes receives from those for whom it provides a service.
For the purposes of this column, let’s leave out Jamzone (which is a huge deal) and the clubs that we go to religiously. Let us turn our eyes to