AS Guyana prepares to celebrate its 49th Republic Anniversary, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure on Thursday launched its Mashramani Band under the theme, “Working together on infrastructural development through collaboration and partnerships for an improved Guyana.”

Staff of the ministry, at the Kitty Roundabout, skilfully paraded the costumes before Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, who believes that this year his ministry will dominate the roads.

The concept for such a marvellous design was developed by designer, Olympia Small-Sonoram. She highlighted the vision of the ministry through her costume ideas, and was thanked for her commendable effort.

The male individual costumes represent the many construction workers in the ministry. On his backpack is a full display of the Roundabout which has, since its creation, enabled drivers to travel to their desired destinations with ease

The electrifying female individual costume showcases a silver bodysuit which represents technology and the flow of current.

Other costumes fall under the category of female and male revellers who will be dresses in aviation costumes and workers from the land transport division respectively.

The ministry will be participating in this year’s costume and float parade as a medium-sized band. As such, different staff members from the various ministries will be getting ready to ‘mash’ down the road tomorrow.