New Central Committee begins planning for Mashramani 2018

Jul 14, 2017 News

“It is my wish and by extension, the Government’s desire to see an improved difference in the way Mashramani is administered. The aim is to make more impact where the value for money is seen and a Guyanese culture is presented

A section of the first planning meeting for Mash 2018

and preserved,” said Minister Nicolette Henry.
She is the Chairperson of the newly formed Mashramani Central Planning Committee. She has already held the first meeting of minds tasked with planning and executing a most successful and memorable Mashramani list of activities for 2018.
As the Ministry of Education Department of Culture Youth and Sport wraps up the organising aspects for a 70-strong contingent to represent Guyana at CARIFESTA XIII in Barbados, planning for a more improved hosting of Mashramani 2018 festival has commenced.
On Wednesday, the first meeting of members of the National Planning Committee met in the boardroom of the Ministry of Education Department of Culture, Youth and Sport, Main Street.
There Henry as the Chairperson, with National Events Coordinator Lt.Colonel Godfrey Bess, and Permanent Secretary Melissa Tucker, met with the team to discuss a proposed initial plan that may form the content of an enhanced Mashramani/ RepublicCelebration for 2018.
It was agreed by those present that the road to an early launching of the road map and schedule of events must begin soonest. The first order of business is the selection of an appropriate theme to encompass all the activities.
It was agreed that by July 31, next, there should be a collection of submitted theme ideas from the public that would fashion a direction under which all activities will behosted.
Dates for events would be revised. A regional briefing is planned to take place soonest for issuing directives to all regional points of contact. Minister Henry noted that Mashramani is a Guyanese activity and given a list of possible options by the Guyana Police Force it would be left up to the new committee to make a selection for possible consideration.
The Minister noted too that the committee’s decision wouldbe taken to cabinet and cabinet will make the final decision on the most appropriate route to be used for the float parade that will end at the D’Urban Park venue.
While the Government’s budget for the Mashramani 2018 National activities will be decided on after submissions are made, Minister Henry stressed the need for Transparency in all dealings by thoseinvolved at the Central Committee level.
There could be some amount of reworking for the Chutney Monarch for more inclusion at the organising level. Minister Henry proposed that efforts will be made to engage Ansa McAl and other corporate citizens for the reintroduction of the Soca Monarch competition in 2018.
The government is the main contributor to Mashramani being a success but efforts are to be made to motivate more private sector involvement in all areas.

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