| GuyExpo remains one of the country’s biggest annual events as numerous persons came out to support the occasion.Once again the event has captured the interest of Guyanese as local products from large and small enterprises went on display. Guyanese were lucky also to access goods and services provided by foreign owned companies.Neighbouring Suriname displayed its tourism booths and its college of Hospitality and Tourism. Matters of education and other service areas were very prevalent. The opportunity was taken by many persons to learn something new or to become aware, by means of information which was widely available to the public. Many of the organizations provided information through handouts and leaflets.The manufacturing sector, according to some dominated this year’s GuyExpo, while others say the food stalls took the gold medal. On display were many companies, especially those of the construction industry.Melsha’s furniture store, National Hardware,Giovani Lo Celso Jersey, BK International Inc., Comfort Sleep and many other local product producing stores ensured their products were the best mode of advertising to attract the Expo’s patrons.Purchasing was also available to the public and some products prices were reduced. Cement was on display with prices slashed to suit the pocket and delivery was possible.The service sector was not left out. Many service industries were on board to take advantage of the trade fair. Digicel Guyana, Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T) with its Emagine Broadband, Guyana Power and Light (GPL), and many other local service providers took the opportunity to educate the public on safer ways of using these services or to conserve them.Many of these companies also encouraged the ideology of going green. Some concentrated on energy conservation; this is also inclusive of strategies and handouts to the public in an effect to win over the support from these service users.The government-organized event was used by the government Ministries to do what might have been difficult otherwise. The health and agricultural Ministries among others used the opportunity to get their messages across. Demonstrations by the health sector, tips on health matters, diseases and prevention advice were available.Farming tips from the Agriculture Ministry were also given. People were provided with information on health of plants and agricultural advice on methods of crop production. NGOs were also present to take advantage of the Expo’s exposure.Very pleasant to some visitors were the elements in beautification and refurbishing of homes, businesses and the open environment. Home owners and garden lovers were quite consumed with the ideas of interior and exterior designing. Many local, though small businesses, came out to showcase their craft. Florist, interior designers and some horticulturists had on display or for sale their work, talent, creativity and beautification tips.Garden Image, a plant shop located at Lot 42 Dowding Street, Kitty, had captured the interest of plant lovers for the night with its prized plants, popularly the rose, elegant and colorful in its variety.Owner Indira Doodnauth, 52, told this paper that it had become a passion for her and that it was an inner love of plants that led her to be in the business for 30 years.Mrs. Doodnauth told the paper that she had introduced her husband to the livelihood and now the two run the business with a staff of two.The horticulturist told the paper that she imported and also grew many of the plants she had on display. Among those were orchids, cactii, ferns, Ivy, ponytails and roses, some costing as much as $4,500.Mrs. Doodnauth said that her firm also did landscaping, maintenance of homes and businesses and refurbishing works.The Expo, Mrs. Doodnauth also said, was a great opportunity for her business to be recognized. She said that her business is relatively small but being that this year has not been her first; the event always does wonders for business. |
