The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Friday made contributions to 44 groups to assist them with their emancipation celebrations.
The ministry handed over the contributions during a small ceremony at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. During the handing over, it was disclosed that the decision to make contributions to the various cultural groups across the various regions, was not just a decision of the ministry but one of the entire Cabinet.
“This is a decision that we made after the requests would have come in to the ministry that we believe that groups of all Guyanese deserve support,” remarked Minister Charles Ramson Jr. He also advised that it is important for the groups to remember their responsibility while celebrating emancipation over the weekend.
Ramson congratulated the groups for organising themselves and as a result taking on the responsibility to take the lead in celebrating an event that has been celebrated in the country for years. He urged the various groups e to work alongside the government as a part of its nation building efforts.
“Our assistance and support today is not conditional… on asking for support in any respect other than you being responsible as leaders for your community, leaders for Guyana.” Further the minister informed that as the country celebrates over the weekend, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport will be hosting a tribute and event that will be broadcasted live.
“When we get out of COVID we wouldn’t have to do this virtually we will be able to share in the experience of our authentic Guyanese culture,” Ramson declared.
The groups that received the contributions are: Stanleytown/La Retraite African Cultural Group, Mocha Arcadia Cultural Group, Concerned Resident Action Group Golden Grove/ Haslington/Nabaclis Community Centre, United Bridge Builders Mission Inc., Plaisance/ Sparendaam Emancipation Committee, Dynamic Youth Group, Eccles Community Group, PARBAMEL Community Group, St. Peters African Apostolic Church, Mystique Dance Group, Mahaica Women Action Group, St Jude All National Mystical Baptiste Brotherhood, ACDA, Ifa House of Santeria, Victoria Community Development Council, Buxton Community Centre Group, Agricola Community Group, First of August Movement Buxton, Region 5 Emancipation Cultural Event, Profit – Rising Sun Empowerment Organisation, Grolawagt Emancipation Community Development Council, Ithaca Cultural Group, Belladrum Cultural Group, Sea View Cultural Organisation, Seafield African Group, Rising Star Youth, Sports & Culture Club, Woodlands/ Inverness United African group, Berbice Association of African Groups, Jessamie Cultural Group, No.28 Bush Lot Adventure Concerned Citizens Development Groups, Macedonia/ Jappa Emancipation Group, East Canje African Cultural Group, Corriverton African Cultural Committee, Rose Hall Concern Citizen group, Union/#53 Village, Lan-liv-Man EBO Group, Congo NYA Heritage Foundation, Lim-Lair Adventure Youth on the Move, Sandvoort United Minds Cultural Foundation, Revival Awareness and Perpetuation of African Culture (RAPAC), Ulverston/Hog Style/Lancaster Youth Group, Our Culture Our Heritage Association, Wisroc Community Development Council, and Multi-Purpose Community Development Centre and Sports Facility-Kildonan.
