Two Guyanese among 2017 Anthony Sabga Awardees

Two Guyanese were among four persons who were recognized for stellar work in their respective fields as the 2017 Anthony N Sabga awards held its annual award ceremony last weekend.

Before a packed audience at the Marriot International Hotel that included President Granger and a number of government ministers; renowned Guyanese sculptor Winslow Craig, Trinidadian music conductor Kwame Ryan Grenadian Entrepreneur Shadel Compton and Guyanese lawyer Dr. Christopher Bulkan were bestowed with the Anthony N Sabga award for excellence. For the first time the ceremony was held outside its birthplace Trinidad & Tobago and the evening’s proceedings had flare and a ‘fine’ touch of class as the master of ceremonies, veteran broadcaster Margret Lawerence ensured that the program flowed with much professionalism. In his address, renowned Guyanese diplomat and chairman of the selection panel, Sir Shridath Ramphal, told the gathering that it was the wish of the late Anthony N Sabga to have the ceremony held in the land of many waters. Further, Ramphal said that it was only fitting that the ceremony was staged here, because of the number of Laureates the English speaking South American country has churned out. Reflective, Ramphal said when the award first started in 2005, there were only three categories, Arts and Letters, Public and Civic Contributions and recognition for exemplary work in the field of Science and Technology.

(Kaieteurnews.com)