The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is revamping its traditional Republic Day programme and plans to include some of Guyana’s most
popular cultural ceremonies in this year’s Mashramani celebrations.
“This year we would be working very hard to have some of those ceremonies performed and explained so that people can understand the different elements of these ceremonies,” Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Dr Frank Anthony said at a media briefing held on Thursday at his Main Street office.
According to a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release, the minister said he is pleased at the progress being made in the preparations for the Republic celebrations. He also noted that the ministry has solicited the services of the convenor of the Essequibo masquerade band competition to assist with preparations for the
