60th anniversary celebrations to unlock Orange Economy potential – Jacobs

Guyana’s Orange Economy being pushed by the government is expected to greatly benefit stakeholders through the range of activities planned for the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs on Sunday appeared on the Starting Point Podcast and said that Orange Economy National Consultation is still in the works but until then, it is important for the nation to understand that this initiative provides opportunities for persons beyond entertainment.

“The Orange Economy is something that already exists, but it’s to put structure to the Orange Economy, and then to also seek out the opportunities and show persons where the opportunities are,” the minister said.

The wide range of activities in the works for the month of May, he said, will provide the entertainment industry with spill-over effects, benefiting persons such as makeup artists and taxi-drivers.

“The taxi driver on the road, the normal person, they will benefit, the bars will benefit, because once you have people in the country, they will look for entertainment,” the minister said.

The country’s entertainment and tourism industries have been in focus recently as the drive to place Guyana as a premiere destination is high on the government’s agenda.

Minister Jacobs referenced the large-scale events as an example of how multiple shows and performances attract visitors from the diaspora and neighbouring countries.

He added that sports tourism is a key pillar of the orange economy strategy, pointing to upcoming events such as the GT Challenge at the South Dakota Circuit, scheduled for July 11 and 12, which will be hosted in Guyana for the first time in the Caribbean.