‘Patriotic’ jubilee parade attracts thousands despite heat, delays

Part of the large crowd at D’Urban Park yesterday to witness the jubilee float parade. (Keno George photo)

In scorching heat, thousands of spectators gathered yesterday to witness the jubilee independence costume and float parade.

The annual Mashramani parade, usually held in February for Republic Day, was this year reserved for May 26th to be celebrated as one of the calendar events for Guyana’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations.

The parade was scheduled to start at 10am but began nearly an hour after its scheduled