Regatta 2009 captivates thousands!

Minister Samuel Hinds (centre), PNCR Member of Parliament
Basil Williams, and Minister of Tourism Manniram Prashad
flanked by the Miss Bartica Regatta contestants.

The annual Bartica Regatta is known to attract thousands of people from across the country and further afield. This year was no exception as both residents and tourists came out in their numbers to experience this unique feature of Guyana’s domestic tourism which has been rapidly developing.

Minister Prashad presents a trophy to one of the winners.

The 2009 Bartica Regatta held at the Golden Beach Circuit has been providing a great experience to visitors of community deemed the gateway to the interior.

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds, who declared the event open, said that he was pleased with this development and hopes that the event continues to grow into one of Guyana’s major tourism calendar events. “Bartica has great potential in its continued growth and development of our country,” he added.

He noted that Region Seven is a leading place where the major economic activities are mining and logging. He urged residents to move further downstream where they can become involved in manufacturing furniture and other products, adding that there is also great potential for agriculture development.
“Bartica has a great future like all of Guyana but I have learnt one important thing about our future; the future we will have is one that we will make and create for ourselves and our children and grandchildren so we have a challenge to make sure that the potential of Bartica is realised,” Prime Minister Hinds said.

The Bartica Regatta is a calendar event that the Ministry of Tourism has been promoting over the years as it recognises the event’s potential in tourism development of the country.

Simultaneously, other major events that are taking place over this Easter weekend around the country include the Rupununi Rodeo and Kite Flying Competitions at the No. 63 Beach, Berbice and the Georgetown seawalls.