Kids Fest promises an educational, entertaining experience for everyone

for the 2023 edition.

“It’s important to educate children about dinosaurs and we don’t have that kind of exposure here for our children. One of the primary goals of having the kiddies dinosaur museum is to provide an interactive and engaging educational experience for children.

“By learning about dinosaurs, children can develop an interest in science and history, which can have long-lasting positive effects on their lives. Our museum will feature a diverse collection of dinosaur exhibits, including life-size replicas of various species of dinosaurs and interactive displays, and we’re very excited about that,” the Director said.

In addition to the dinosaur museum, the event will also have plenty of fun games for the entire family to enjoy, including face painting, trampoline, bouncy castles and more.

Parents and kids can bond over these fun activities, creating memorable moments that will last a lifetime. Thomas-Small also disclosed the launch of two special projects that will happen at the event.

Firstly, the “Baby 2

Baby” is an initiative that encourages philanthropy and reminds persons to be their brother’s or sister’s keepers, through the creation of a charity bank that offers essential care and products for babies, to give to less fortunate moms. Meanwhile, Genomatics is a stem-based project that engages the minds of the younger generation encouraging futuristic thinking, expression of uniqueness, creativity, and exceptional execution skills. Admission is $1000 for children and $2000 for adults.

KIDS Fest has returned this year with a spectacular theme, “Dinosaur Adventure,” that will be the first of its kind in Guyana and promises to be exciting and educational for the entire family.

According to a press release, an idea that was conceptualised five years ago by a young woman who wanted to fulfill the childhood dreams of others, has now grown to be the premier event for the kids during Easter.

Slated for April 9 and 10 at the Promenade Gardens, Kids Fest has a packed two days of activities including a Princess Pageant, where nine little girls will dress up and showcase their inner princess, vying for the title of “Miss Kids Fest Dino Princess 2023.”

This exciting activity will allow kids to embrace their creativity and imagination, while learning about the values of confidence, courage, and grace.

The highlight of the event, however, will be the educational dinosaur museum, where kids can explore the prehistoric world and learn about the different species of dinosaurs that once roamed the earth.

The museum will feature interactive exhibits, life-size (20ft-30ft), dinosaurs, and informative displays that will spark the imagination and curiosity of young minds.

Creative Director of Kids Fest, Natalya Thomas-Small said that in choosing the theme each year, she thinks outside the box to offer families, particularly the children, experiences they’ve never had before. Hence the reason for choosing the dinosaurs

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There was definitely no attempt to interrupt or abuse the reporter from asking her question, either verbally or physically. The President entertained one more question in the interest of time then closed the press conference.

The big story at Leonora was the super outreach that delivered so many things to the residents. To convert this into a media story by claiming victim status, is totally misplaced. At the outreach, 12 people got titles to their house lots, residents will get their roads fixed, they will get job training, farmers will be assisted with upgraded farmto-market roads, and squatter communities will be regularised or given alternative housing locations, among others. These are the things that matter most to residents, and they rightfully applauded the President for delivering on their campaign promise and for going beyond that.

I reiterate I was there along with family members and several villagers, and I was, therefore, in a better position to comment first-hand on the events in contrast to Ms. Raghubir, who was not there, and who received second-hand information.

Her claim of intimidation of the press by PPP/C supporters is without merit. I know many of the residents and they are peaceful people, but they always long to get reliable news and analyses, and especially those that impact them directly.

To articulate that “the atmosphere was unwelcoming,” was far from the reality and blown out of proportion. Being absent, the writer could not empathise with the state of mind of those present but to offer an opinion based on interpretation!

Ms Raghubir uses the opportunity to lament that the PPP/C government has not appointed a Cabinet Secretary to host regular press conferences. The government has an agency, DPI, to provide daily information to the public and the press.

Additionally, the Vice-Pres- ident hosts press conferences regularly. Each government ministry also issues press releases and hosts press conferences periodically, to give updates on projects within their ministries. Whether there is a need for regular (weekly or fortnightly) press conferences is a matter for the government to determine.

Ms. Raghubir likens the failure to host elections of the Guyana Press Association with the PPP/C’s Congress. Why is she seeking refuge in the PPP/C’s deferment of their congress? The PPP/C runs a government with multiple development projects, varying and expanding demands, and grapples with numerous challenges. Nevertheless, I have heard from a PPP/C source that their congress will be conducted later in 2023. Does the GPA have a date for their election?

Yours respectfully, Jai Lall.