MASHRAMANI celebrations, which started in Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam) on Monday with the Children’s Competition at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground, Essequibo Coast, continued yesterday with a 5,000 metres open five stage relay race.A release from the Regional Administration said it was organised by the Department of Youth and Sport, in collaboration with the Regional Administration and Planning Committee for Mash celebrations.
It began from Lima and ended at the Anna Regina Car Park, with participating students from the seven secondary schools – Pomona, Johanna Cecelia, Abram Zuil, Cotton Field, Anna Regina Multilateral (ARMS), Eighth of May and Charity, as well as the Essequibo Technical Institute (ETI).
Before the start of the race at Lima, Regional Chairman, Mr. Parmanand Persaud told participants that it is part of Mash activities and commended them for taking part.
At the conclusion, ETI copped the first place in the male category while Eighth of May Secondary took second and ARMS third.
Amongst the females, Charity Secondary was first, ETI second and Eighth of May Secondary third.
Those who have won will receive their prizes at the presentation ceremony on Mash Day at the Anna Regina Community Centre Ground.

(By Rajendra Prabhulall)