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A private farewell was held for the late cultural icon Dave Martins yesterday followed by a cremation. Among the pall bearers were President Irfaan Ali and retired Major General Joe Singh. Martins, known for his popular ‘Not a blade of Grass song’, died on Sunday evening following a prolonged illness at the age of 90. (Office of the President photo)

Farewell Dave:

President Irfan Ali with shovel in hand at the Houston and Mandela junction during yesterday’s cleaning up exercise organised by the Government in the city and surrounding areas. (DPI photo).

Clean-up campaign:

Baracara, Berbice River children interacting on Wednesday with Minister of Education Priya Manickchand during her visit to the area. (Ministry of Education photo)

River trip:

Yesterday, Inspector Alder and ranks from Traffic Headquarters carried out a motorcycle campaign on the Turkeyen Railway Embankment, East Coast Demerara, and 25 cases were made. Eight of these were for failure to wear a helmet. (Police photo)

Motorbike campaign:

Annai to Kurupukari Trail:

Yesterday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, attended the opening Ceremony of the Youth Summer Camp, at the Victoria Community Centre, East Coast Demerara. This camp is a collaboration between the Department of Public Information and Public Affairs and Community Leaders. (Ministry of Health photo)

Summer camp:

Yesterday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, attended the opening Ceremony of the Youth Summer Camp, at the Victoria Community Centre, East Coast Demerara. This camp is a collaboration between the Department of Public Information and Public Affairs and Community Leaders. (Ministry of Health photo)

Summer camp

After nineteen days of breathtaking performances by thousands of athletes in 48 disciplines the curtains came down on the 2024 Paris Olympics games and in this photograph the flame is extinguished during the closing ceremony. (Reuters photo)

It is over

One of the presentations that formed part of the launching of this year’s building expo at the National Stadium on Thursday. (Office of the Prime Minister photo)

Joyful movements:

Aranaputa visit: Residents of Aranaputa, Region Nine gathered yesterday for a meeting with Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat. The meeting aimed to listen to the issues and concerns of the residents and to facilitate discussion regarding the development of economic activities in the North Rupununi. A release from the ministry said that Bharrat reiterated that a significant contribution to economic development is value added production via their logging activities. (Ministry of Natural Resources photo)

Aranaputa visit

Tuschen Market: Asphaltic concrete paving works at the Tuschen Market’s Car Park (Ministry of Public Works photo)

Tuschen Market

Burnham’s death anniversary: Attendees at the ceremony yesterday commemorating the 39th death anniversary of the Founder Leader of the PNC, Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham at the Mausoleum, Botanical Gardens. (PNCR photo)

Burnham’s death anniversary:

Emancipation pangs: A dance denoting the struggles of emancipation at the dinner and cultural extravaganza on the lawns of State House on Sunday. (Office of the President photo)

Emancipation pangs

Staff of the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce and its subvention agencies participated in a painting competition on Wednesday to celebrate Emancipation Day. Teams of two used acrylic and watercolours to create paintings on canvas.
The paintings captured the essence of Emancipation celebrations in Guyana, showcasing local scenes and cultural representations.
After more than two and a half hours of creative expression, Bibi Khatoon and Mark Percival of GNBS emerged as the winners. Ronaldo Persaud and Manog Primo, also from GNBS, secured second place, while Jewel Fredericks and Odessa Burrowes from the Department of Tourism claimed third place. In this Ministry of Tourism photo the winners pose with their creations.

Painting competition:

Cookup just about finished on Thursday at ACDA’s celebration at the National Park.

No festival without food

Regal:

These two patrons at the ACDA event in the National Park yesterday were decked out in matching outfits.

Emancipation Day

Stepping to the beat

Scenes from yesterday’s Emancipation Day celebration in the National Park hosted by the African Cultural and Development Association

A kaleidoscope:

The Human Resource Department of the GPHC upped the ante in the hospital’s “African Wardrobe” competition yesterday. (GPHC photo)

Ready for competition!

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