IN a colourful display intended to replicate Guyana’s pristine forests, the Ministry of Natural Resources launched its Mashramani 2019 band.

The band was designed with the concept of Guyana’s vast forest resources that cover more than three -quarters of its landmass and 1000 different species of trees.

This year, the band comprises at least 100 revellers drawn from the three sections of the ministry: the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the Guyana Geology & Mines Commission (GGMC) and the ministry itself.

The band was launched on Friday, at the Square of the Revolution under the theme, “Promoting sustainability and development “and was designed by Nelsion Nurse. He explained that, “The revellers’ costumes reflect the lushness of our forest symbolising the beauty and wealth of Guyana, thus representing Guyana’s people as custodians of our national patrimony by the sustainable management of our nation’s patrimony.”