The Ministry of Public Health and designer Patricia ‘Pat’ Coates have confirmed their collaboration for Mashramani costume designs.
A number of bands are expected to be a part of the National Costume and Float Parade according to a representative, as part of the planning for the Golden Republic Jubilee. When the source was contacted by Stabroek News yesterday, this newspaper was told that the closing date for bands to join the parade would be on February 16, hence the number of bands expected to be on the streets come February 23rd is still not yet clear. However, it was stated that bands from Ministries and companies were definitely onboard.
The Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, the Central Housing and Planning Authority and Guyana Water Incorporated were a few of the names mentioned.