Hundreds of patrons, armed with their umbrellas, braved the gloomy weather on Thursday to show their support for GuyExpo 2016, which Minister of Business Dominic Gaskin said should be the launch pad for businesses seeking both local and foreign markets.
The sporadic rainfall did not hinder the supporters from pouring into the Sophia Exhibition Site on Thursday from as early as 4.30pm in anticipation of experiencing the expo, which was on a one-year hiatus.
With the country preparing to celebrate its 50th independence anniversary in two weeks, the venue sought to evoke patriotism. At the gate, there is a giant arch with Guyana flag decorations and the Golden Jubilee logo mounted on top. There were also black and white historical pictures on utility posts throughout the expo.
