Comments on: All venues except stadium now ticket free

By: woodboss

woodboss — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:18:15 +0000

Well no one has to worry about any stampede…there’s really nothing to see at CARIFESTA.And frankly, the Guyanese have no money to spend, so the exhibitors might as well pack up early.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:08:01 +0000

what about the visitors? how were they supposed to get tickets for the events? I think they did the right thing by freeing it up. not everyone will want to go everyday to see the same event. I don’t think there will be much of a difference from if a small fee was charged.

By: ankoko

ankoko — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:51:05 +0000

I agree. Freeness would put people at risk of injury and death in some instances.
In the interest of public safety there has to be some sort of control on the number of people in the venues.
Collecting a few dollars would help defray the security, cleanup and related expenses.

By: badlall

badlall — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:21:44 +0000

nope…the tickets should have been sold at a nomial amount …say 3 to 5 hundred dollars depending on the event …super concerts excepted……what is going to happen now is a stampede to get into these events….of course certain people will not have to line up

By: amen-ra

amen-ra — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:26:35 +0000

This sounds like the right thing to do, it should have been done from the start. hope all enjoy themselves.