The Rupununi Livestock Association received a boost on Saturday when Minister of Amerindian Affairs Pauline Sukhai presented it with a $1 million cheque to support its ongoing development of agriculture.
According to a release from the Department of Information (DPI) the minister made the presentation while witnessing the opening of Rodeo 2023, dubbed ‘Dusk till Dawn.’
She told residents that the rodeo adds to the unique tourism brand found only in the Rupununi.
“It is Region Nine that is the fastest growing region in our country. The Rupununi is the pioneer in eco-tourism and sport tourism,” the DPI quoted her as saying.
She urged people to continue advancing the sector even as she underscored its sustainability. She also assured them of the government’s support in building resilient sectors.
“Tourism is going to be a key and leading sector in the country long after oil and gas. It will rival agriculture,” she was quoted as saying. “More innovation and initiative are being taken to make this activity more exciting for the visitors.”
The DPI said that hundreds of people were thrilled in the wee hours of yesterday by horseback riders, who were nothing short of entertainers.
Members of the audience were at the edge of their seats, when the cowboys and cowgirls performed some fearsome bull-riding, DPI said
