Essequibo : The Parika Night and Expo 2011 over the weekend had a massive crowd turned out in the Region Three. President Bharrat Jagdeo was among those who appeared at the fun filled event in the company of Minister of Housing and Water Irfaan Ali and was later joined by Presidential Candidate and Adviser Donald Ramotar who mingled with the crowd in customary meet and greet fashion.
The sale of local cuisines while sections of the business community were represented by booth displays.
While addressing the gathering President Jagdeo commended the organisers for staging the event that attracted a crowd of such magnitude and used the occasion to provide an update on major development plans in the making for Region Three.
Foremost on the agenda is the extension of the road into a four lane highway from the Demerara Harbour Bridge, West Bank Demerara to Parika, East Bank Essequibo which he said will significantly ease traffic congestion.
Ramotar, a native of Region Three subsequently joined the expo and addressed the gathering and compared the Parika of today, to that of the past.
Parika Night and Expo 2011 attracted over 30 participants according to Chairman of the Parika NDC Parmanand Samlall, the majority of which are the business community, commercial banks and NDC.
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