Lively cultural performances and motivational speeches have set the tone, signalling the official opening of this year’s Linden Town Week (LTW).
Held under the theme, “Reflect, Refocus, moving forward with unity and strength for our community development”, the annual event was declared officially opened by two of Linden’s most recent CARIFTA Games champions Chantoba Bright and Compton Caesar.
The celebrations this year, which began on Sunday at a packed ceremony held at the Linden-Georgetown minibus park, will see Linden celebrating 47 years as a township.
A section of the crowd at the opening ceremony
Vybz Entertainment Inc will continue the execution of 10 days of exciting activities in collaboration with the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC). Officials who spoke at Sunday’s event utilised the opportunity to encourage Lindeners to unite, in the spirit of the event’s theme.
In his remarks, Mayor Carwyn Holland renewed his commitment towards the advancement of the town, noting that he would continue to charter the course towards the economic and social development of all Lindeners. Holland said he would continue to make representation for Linden to be selected as the ideal link between Brazil and Guyana, an initiative which he believed would create revenue and jobs in addition to enhancing the community as the commercial hub, linking South America to the Caribbean and Latin America. He further encouraged Lindeners to work together and to unite to attain the ideal model of development, noting that Linden has been given the gift of chartering its own course.
Business Minister Dominic Gaskin, who was also present at the event, pledged continued support to the community. “We as a Ministry will give our support to this Region…to the economic support of this Region.”
During the ceremony, a number of successful students from Linden were also awarded in addition to the outstanding CARIFTA athletes. The ceremony was also graced by the presence of several Mayors, including those of Georgetown, Rose Hall and Bartica, who all extended best wishes.
