Ministry of Education, Guyana
Eliminating Illeracy, Modernising Education & Strengthening Tolerance
50th Anniversary Calendar of Events
| Regions | Activity | Date | Time | Location and other info |
| #1 | Day of Sports | Feb 7th | White Water/Mabaruma | |
| Gospel Fiesta | Feb 14th | 10:00 h | Mabaruma Recreational Centre Ground | |
| Golden Jubilee Children’s Parade | Feb 23rd | Fun for all the family in dierent locations across Region 1 | ||
| Moruca Day | Mar 14th | |||
| Regional Science Fair | Mar 18th | |||
| Kumaka/Mabaruma Regatta and Street Fair | Mar 26th | |||
| Career Day – Kumaka Resort - Mabaruma | April 5th | |||
| Career Day – Matarkai – Port Kaituma | April 7th | |||
| Career Day – Moruca | April 16th | |||
| Matarkai Day | May 7th | 10:00 h | ||
| Moruca Day - Village Day Fair | May 14th | |||
| Independence Ball | May 28th | |||
| #2 | Film Festival Launch | Feb 27th | Anna Regina Secondary | |
| Community Day of Sport | Feb 28th | 10:00 h | Anna Regina Community Centre Ground | |
| Dedication of Unity Park | May 22nd |
Perth Village, Essequibo |
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| #3 | Jubilee Chutney Competition Finals | Feb 20th | 20:00 h | Uitvlugt Community Centre Ground |
| Janet Jagan Memorial Sports | Mar 28th |
Leonora Track and Field Sporting facility |
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| Jubilee Literary Festival Continues | May 7th | 09:00 h | Parika Market Square | |
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Literary Festival - Playwriting Workshop |
May 16th | Anna Regina Multilateral School | ||
| Literary Festival _ “Future Tense” | May 22nd | Isika | ||
| #4 | Photographic Exhibition | Feb 12th | Arthur Chung Convention Centre | |
| Masquerade Competition | Feb 14th | 10:00 h | Victoria Village | |
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Children’s Talent Competition |
Feb 17th | 09:00 h | National Cultural Centre | |
| Family Fun day with Greasy Pole | Feb 19th | |||
| Golden Jubilee Children’s Costume and Road Parade | Feb 20th | Starts at The Parade Ground at 10 a.m and ends at the National Park. | ||
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Republic Bank Panorama Steel Pan Competition - Minors |
Feb 28th | Theatre Guild | ||
| Republic Bank Panorama Steel Pan Competition Finals | Feb 28th | Clif f Anderson Sports Hall | ||
| Golden Jubilee Phagwah National Holiday | Mar 23rd | National Stadium | ||
| Regional Expo | Mar 26th | National Stadium | ||
| Best Village Competition | April 1st | |||
| Steel Pan Competition continues | April 18th | Arthur Chung Convention Centre | ||
| Steel Pan Competition continues | April 22nd | Tipperary Hall | ||
| Community Day | April 24th | Golden Grove ECD | ||
| Steel Pan Competition continues | April 29th | National Cultural Centre | ||
| Guyana International Music Festival | April 30th | National Stadium | ||
| Guyana Music Awards | May 1st |
The National Cultural Centre |
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| Jubilee Literary Festival | May 2nd | National Library | ||
| Jubilee Literary Festival - Lecture and Round Table Discussion | May 3rd | National Library | ||
| Fine Art Festival – National Collection | May 4th | Castellani House | ||
| Jubilee Literary Festival continues | May 5th | 18:00 h | Indian Monument Gardens (Camp and Church Streets) | |
| National Theatre Festival | May 6th | 20:00 h |
The plays will be held on all of |
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| National Swimming Competition | May 8th | 10:00 h | Aquatic Centre | |
| Jubilee Literary Festival - Playwriting Workshops | May 9th | 10:00 h | The National Cultural Centre | |
| Literary Festival - The Arts and Criticism | May 10th | The National Library | ||
| Jubilee Literary Festival - New Digital Media and Literacy | May 12th | The National Library | ||
| Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O | May 12th |
Launch of the Progress Health Report (1966 – 2016) and a |
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| Health @ 50 in Guyana – P.A.H.O/W.H.O | May 12th |
Dinner Honoring Persons of Outstanding Health Contributions |
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| Health @ 50 in Guyana: Symposium – P.A.H.O/W.H.O | May 13th | |||
| Independence Swim Meet for Physically Challenged Persons | May 13th | National Aquatic Centre | ||
| GUY EXPO | May 13th -15th | |||
| Golden Jubilee Totem Unveiled at Umana Yana | May 14th | |||
| Country Wide Road Race - Cycling | May 14th | 10:00 h | Cross- country that will run from Timehri to East Coast Demerara. | |
| Literary Festival - Publishing Workshop | May 17th | The National Library | ||
| Literary Festival - Meet The Guyana Prize for Literature Laureates | May 19th | The National Library | ||
| Jubilee Festival | May 19th - 22nd | National Park | ||
| The Golden Jubilee Literary Street Fair | May 20th |
Avenue of Republic, Georgetown |
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| May Queen Pageant | May 20th | |||
| Guyana Action Committee Gala | May 21st | |||
| Miss Guyana World Pageant | May 22nd | |||
| National Symposium | May23rd-24th | Arthur Chung Conference Centre | ||
| Autobiographies and Biographies of Iconic Creative Artists | May 23rd | |||
| Legacy of Iconic Guyanese Women Launch | May 23rd | Arthur Chung Convention Centre | ||
| The Legacy Of Female Icons | May 24th | |||
| Prize Giving Ceremony | May 24th | |||
| Float Parade | May 26th | Details to follow | ||
| GTT Mega Event | May 26th | |||
| Elite League Football Championship | May 27th | |||
| Football | May 28th | National Stadium | ||
| Finals of the 10/10 Softball cricket Competition | May 28th | National Stadium | ||
| Banks DIH Mega Concert | May 28th | |||
| T – 20 Cricket | May 29th | National Stadium | ||
| Culture Night | May 29th | |||
| Village Day Launch |
June 4th |
Cane Grove |
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| June 11th | Victoria | |||
| June 18th | Chateau Margot | |||
| June 25th | Diamond | |||
| July 2nd | St. Cuthbert’s Mission | |||
| #5 |
Film Festival – Continues |
Mar 26th |
10:00 h | Mahaicony Secondary School |
| Jubilee Literary Festival - Play writing Workshop | May 13th | New Amsterdam Multilateral Secondary School | ||
| Independence Horse Racing Cup | May 22nd | |||
| #6 | Cavalcade of Sports | Feb 21st | 10:00 h | Area H Ground Rose Hall Town |
| Cheddi Jagan Memorial Multi-Discipline Sporting Day |
Mar 6th |
It will be held in East Berbice-Corentyne where he was born |
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| Film Festival – Continues | Mar 22nd | New Amsterdam Multilateral School | ||
| Jubilee Literary Festival continues | May 6th | 13:00 h |
“Lunch with Mittelholzer” |
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| Republic Road Jubilee Jam | May 6th | 21:00 h | New Amsterdam | |
| Inter-Secondary School Debating Competition | May 14th | 10:00 h | ||
| Cavalcade of Sports | May 15th | Albion Sports Club | ||
| Republic Road Jubilee Jam | May 20th | |||
| Police Gymkhana | May 21st | |||
| T – 20 Cricket | May 28th | Albion Sports Club | ||
| #7 | Film Festival – Continues | Mar 19th | 19:00 h | Bartica School |
| Bartica Easter Regatta | Mar 26th-28th | Bartica | ||
| Gospel Fest | April 21st-22nd | All churches in the Region will participate in this activity | ||
| Bartica Town Night | April 23rd | Community Centre Ground | ||
| Rugby 7’s World Cup Quali er | April 23rd | Guyana vs St. Vincent/Jamaica | ||
| #9 | Film Festival – Continues | May 14th | Lethem School | |
| #10 | Adult Semi-Finals | Feb 13th | 10:00 h |
Mc Kenzie Sports Club, Linden |
| Independence Sports Day | May 11th | 10:00 h | ||
| Launch of Linden Town Week | May 15th - 21st | The Market Square | ||
| Luncheon for the Elderly | May 15th | Kwakwani Worker’s Club | ||
| Beach Volleyball | May 15th | Famous Blue Water Creek in Linden | ||
| “Mic Up” Competition | May 19th | 18:00 h | Riverfront Coop Crescent | |
| Literary Festival - “Ottoman and We” | May 20th | Yukuriba | ||
| “Tales of Our Fathers” Play | May 21st | |||
| Independence Exposition | May 21st | |||
| Boat Cruise | May 22nd | |||
| Football | May 24th |
Regional Members Association Finals |
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| International Artiste Concert | May 25th | |||
| Nation Wide | Flag Raising Ceremony to Commemorate the Republic | Feb 23rd | 17:00 h | |
| National Day of Prayer | May 1st | 07:00 h |
The event will run all across the country from 07:00hrs |
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| National Unity Day | May 11th | |||
| National Trust - Architecture and Heritage Festival | May 15th-28th | 10am - 3pm each day | ||
| World Challenge Day | May 25th | |||
| Flag Raising Ceremony | May 26th | |||
| Other Events | National Poetry Slam on the theme of Independence | Starts Feb 1st - 23rd | Go to www.50guyana.com for further information | |
| National Totem Run Launch | Mar 2nd - 14th May | |||
| Around Guyana in 50 days/nights | Mar 4th |
[Open spaces around Guyana] |
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| Mobile bookstore and Swop shop | Mar 4th | [Open spaces around Guyana] | ||
| Steel Pan Competition Regional | March 4 | Covent Garden Secondary | ||
| April 18 | Arthur Chung Convention Centre | |||
| April 22 | Tipperary Hall | |||
| April 29 | National Cultural Centre | |||
| National Easter Kite Flying Day | Mar 28th | |||
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Legacy Project: Designation of a space, |
May 13th | |||
| Jubilee Literary Festival | May 14th | 13:00 h | “Lunch with Peter Kempadoo” | |
| 20:00 h | My Bones and My Flute - Evening Boat Cruise on the Berbice River | |||
| National Museum Day | May 18th | |||
| Fusion of Cultures/ North West Awards Ceremony | May 21st | |||
| Guyana Golden Jubilee Distinguished Lecture | May 23rd | |||
| The Digital Tent | May 23rd | |||
| Book Launch - Co ffee Table Publications | May 24th | |||
| International Football Friendly | May 25th | |||
| Golden Jubilee Day of Independence | May 26th | |||
| 50th Anniversary Gala | May 28th | |||
| Police Gymkhana | May 28th | |||
| Bus Ride and Boat Cruise to Orealla | May 29th | |||
| Folk Festival | May 31st |
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Public Service Commission Staff Vacancy Circular No. 2/2015
From: Secretary,
Public Service Commission
To: All Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Departments and Regional Executive Officers
Ref: No: C – 222/17/1211
Dated: 2015-06-22
Subject: Vacancies within the Public Service
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