Guyana’s Mashramani 2024 Costume and Float Parade Results
DPI – Guyana’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport is thrilled to announce the Mashramani 2024 Costume and Float Parade Competition winners, which showcased the country’s rich cultural tapestry.
This year’s Mashramani was themed “Celebrating our peoples and our prosperity”. Floats adorned with elaborate costumes snaked their way through the streets of Georgetown; the spirit of unity and diversity was palpable.
The judges panel was composed of esteemed judges with the challenging task of choosing among 25 bands.
The winners of the Mashramani 2024 Costume and Float Parade Results are as follows:
| Full Costume Bands | Name of Designers | |
| Large Bands | ||
| 1st | Muneshwers/GYSBI | Neilson Nurse |
| 2nd | Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport | Randy Madray |
| 3rd | Ministry of Natural Resource | Neilson Nurse |
| 4th | Ministry of Public Works | Olympia Small-Sonaram |
| Medium Bands | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Housing & Water – CHPA | Jermaine Brooms |
| 2nd | Ministry of Education | Neilson Nurse |
| 3rd | Ministry of Health | Sean Thomas |
| Small Bands | ||
| 1st | Heritage Band | Neilson Nurse |
| 2nd | Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development | Neilson Nurse |
| 3rd | Ministry of Human Services and Social Security | Maxi Williams |
| Semi-Costume Bands | ||
| Large Bands | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Agriculture | Olympia Small- Sonaram |
| Medium Bands | ||
| 1st | Office of The Prime Minister | Olympia Small-Sonaram |
| 2nd | Regional Democratic Council 6 | Maurice Richards |
| Small Bands | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Labour | Neilson Nurse |
| Queen of The Band | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Public Works | Olympia Small-Sonaram |
| 2nd | Ministry of Human Services and Social Security | Maxi Williams |
| 3rd | GYSBI/Muneshwers | Neilson Nurse |
| King of The Band | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Public Works | Olympia Small-Sonaram |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Olympia Small-Sonaram | |
| Ministry of Education | Neilson Nurse | |
| Female Individual | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Public Works | Olympia Small-Sonaram |
| 2nd | Ministry of Human Services and Social Security | Maxi Williams |
| 3rd | Ministry of Home Affairs | Maxi Williams |
| Male Individual | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Human Service and Social Security | Maxi Williams |
| 2nd | Ministry of Natural Resources | Neilson Nurse |
| 3rd | Ministry of Health | Sean Thomas |
| Float Non-Commercial | ||
| 1st | Ministry of Health | Sean Thomas |
| 2nd | Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce | Neilson Nurse |
| 3rd | Ministry of Public Works | Olympia Small-Sonaram |
| Float Commercial | ||
| 1st | Muneshwers/GYSBI | Neilson Nurse |
| 2nd | Guyoil | Roger Evelyn |
| Road March | ||
| 1st | Melissa ‘Vanilla’ Roberts | |
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport congratulates all the winners and expresses gratitude to all participants for their outstanding performances and contributions to this year’s Mashramani celebration.