Kids are out from school and the sun is shining in beautiful Guyana. This edition of Insights by Stabroek shares some information on Caricom Day, a national holiday celebrated in Guyana and other countries in the Caribbean, some more activities to keep your children busy and day tour information on Kaieteur Falls, a must see attraction for any one visiting or living in Guyana. For the cricket fans on our list, CPL is returning and Guyana will be hosting the last leg of the tournament in September. Be sure to get your tickets early as those tickets are coveted and are usually the first to be sold out.
For those of you who wish to do some regional travelling we offer information on Barbados, which is a short one and a half hour flight away serviced by Inter Caribbean Airways or Caribbean Airlines.
Caricom Day – 4th July 2023
Celebrated annually on the first Monday in July, Caricom Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas where the four founding member countries Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica established the CaribbeanCommunity and Common Market (CARICOM).
CARICOM is an intergovernmental organisation that is a political and economic union of 20 member states (15 full members and 5 associates). They have primary objectives to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and coordinate foreign policy. It’s aim of the promote and support a unified Caribbean. This year the body celebrates 50 years of regional integration.
PhysioPlus is a rehabilitation studio located at Amazonia Mall that offers physiotherapy, Pilates and therapeutic massage.
Their Pilates classes comprises of two options:
4 weekly sessions per month = $25 000
8 Sessions per month which is two days per week = $35 000
Days & Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Mornings: 10am-11am, 11am-12pm
Evenings: 6pm-7pm, 7pm-8pm
For more information call 592-647-7003.
A healthy outside starts with what you put inside your body. For a wide range of heathy salads, bowls and smoothies check out Green Bowl located in Kitty.
If you’re considering taking a trip this summer Barbados is a tropical paradise that’s a short flight away. See vacation specials here.
Their annual festival Crop Over will be August 7th to 14th with many events happening at this time. An old tradition of celebrating the sugar harvest, Crop Over has deep seated history and rich culture ingrained in its tradition. It is similar to Trinidad’s carnival or Guyana’s Mashramani with its costume parade, competitions and lots of events.
Barbados is home to over 80 pristine white sand beaches that are famous worldwide for being some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Around this coral island you will find beaches everywhere you turn. Barbados’ beaches are ideal for relaxing and unwinding in the sun, snoozing under a palm tree and many of them also offer a huge selection of water sports too. Some of the islands most popular and well-known beaches include Sunset Crest Beach, Mullins Beach, Pebbles Beach and Silversands.
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