Latest update April 3rd, 2026 12:35 AM
Inter-Ministerial Committee launched for 50th Republic celebrations
An Inter-Ministerial Committee has been launched to examine and discuss the proposed Calendar of Events for Guyana’s momentous 50th Republic Anniversary celebrations.
The First Inter-Ministerial Committee for Mashramani 2020 in full swing at the Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport.
The committee, led by Minister of Social Cohesion, Dr. George Norton, and Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, recently met in the boardroom of the Ministry of the Presidency.
The engagement, attended by representatives from the various Ministries, also included Dr. Paloma Mohamed, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Philanthropy, Alumni and Civic Engagement (PACE) of the University of Guyana.
During the meeting Director of Culture, Ms. Tamika Boatswain, presented the drafted calendar of activities.
A number of recommendations were made, including the installation of a time capsule, and extending invitations to international artistes of Guyanese Heritage such as Black Panther’s Letitia Wright and singing sensation, Rihanna.
It was Public Telecommunications Minister, Catherine Hughes, who encouraged the committee to come up with “out of the box” ideas to celebrate Guyana’s 50th Republic Anniversary.
“We could investigate the possibility of having the Black Magenta, the most valuable stamp in the world, which hails from British Guiana, visit Guyana,” Minister Hughes suggested.
She added, “We can also consider extending an invitation to Guyanese star of the Black Panther movie, Letitia Wright, for her to open the drama festival and provide a motivational talk to young Guyanese,” Minister Hughes.
On an educational front, Minister Hughes suggested that the committee provide opportunities for young people to engage persons who were involved in the pre-colonial struggle for Independence.
Within the next two weeks, the Inter-Ministerial Committee will be finalising a number of recommendations which will later be put to the Central Mashramani Committee when it is convened.
Minister Hughes posited that Mashramani 2020 will be a momentous occasion for Guyana, and should therefore benefit from the contributions of all Guyanese.
“At this time, it is important that we create and encourage an environment of peace, inclusion and compromise,” Minister Hughes said.
In a bid to encourage public participation, the Ministry of the Presidency, Department of Social Cohesion, Culture, Youth and Sport has since extended a “Call for Submissions” for the logo, theme and jingle specific to branding the slated events during the festival period, as well as submissions for the National Film Festival.
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