Wow! What took them so long?
August 25, 2008
All CARIFESTA X venues except the National Stadium now Ticket Free
THE CARIFESTA Secretariat yesterday announced that all CARIFESTA X performance venues except for the National Stadium will not require a ticket.
Persons are, however, advised that entry to events will be on a first come, first served basis.
This decision took effect from yesterday. - Guyana Chronicle
It seems like Guyanese living in Guyana can actually get to see and partake in some of the Carifesta festivities. But the question is how many will? According to our sources living in Guyana, Carifesta flames went up in smoke on Friday night where many across the nation and other parts of the Caribbean switched off their television sets in the midst of the proceedings. Moreover, it seems like the Guyana Chronicle and Stabroek News are at odds with each other. Both prints are running opposite stories. Guyana Chronicle staying on the positive side and Stabroek News on the negative side. What’s going on? That’s the question. I’ve watch a few of the videos on YouTube and Stabroek news, and the scenes were as ghetto as ever. If what I saw was not a display of disorganization then, I don’t know what is. But Guyana again is not ready to host any type of regional event at all and I hope other Caribbean nations have noticed the same too. What was Frank Anthony thinking when he thought he support an event of such magnitude? I do hope for the remainder of Carifesta, working Guyanese actually get to attend some of these events because is a time for all Guyanese to enjoy, not the privileged few.
Andrew
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Not all of the events are Ghetto. The events at theater guild, The Guyana signal Dance show colors at the cultural center were all fantastic. So was the open air concerts at the St. Georges Cathedral and City hall. The art expo at the gymnasium is a treat, with professionally done items on show. The youth village and National Exhibition center also have lovely items on display and for sale that truly showcases the countries involved in carifesta. The symposiums, poetry and story readings and workshops are all well planned and informative. While I agree the opening left alot to be desired, myself and many other persons, locals and visitors alike have been enjoying Carifesta X. A bajan told me only yesterday that his delegation of over 100 have had NO complains, coming from a bajan that’s something. I have spoken with persons from the Peru, Brazilian, surinamese delegations and they all have raving reviews.Many have even had the opportunity to visit places along the Essequibo and Demerara which left them breathless. Look at the bigger picture. Carifesta X is more than the opening and the glitches everyone seems focused on.