Lethem turns township today

Oct 20, 2017 News, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...urns-township-today/

Anticipation is rife as Lethem prepares to be officially declared a Township by President David Granger today.

In an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI), Mayor of Lethem, Carlton Beckles, said that he is satisfied with the preparations. He added that among arrangements, the Masters of Ceremonies and the route to be taken by the President have all been identified, with the rehearsals by the Disciplined Forces going smoothly.

Previously, Mayor Beckles has described the concept of the Town Week as being similar to the birth of a baby. He explained that Lethem was born as a town on October 21, 2015 in the Parliament of Guyana, and “what we will be doing is christening that baby with the declaration and the plaque being unveiled to officially declare Lethem as a town by his Excellency, President David Granger.”

Several Ministers of Government and members of the Diplomatic Corps will also be in attendance at the Declaration Ceremony.

Lethem Town Week kicked off on Sunday with several activities including an exposition, cricket and football competitions, horseback riding, an inter-faith service and concert.

Last evening, the Miss Lethem Pageant was set to be hosted as the exhibition continues.

The Mayor noted that the objective of the Town Week is to foster unity and togetherness between the people of Region Nine, promote Lethem as a tourism destination and showcase the agricultural potential of the Region.

“We see town week as a pride of the people of Lethem. We want everybody to cherish it since it is historic and there won’t be another declaration.”

Lethem borders Guyana with Brazil and links the two countries via the Takutu Bridge.