Georgetown, GINA, January 27, 2004

Children under fifteen years will not be allowed to participate in any float at the Adult Float Parade on February 23.
This was revealed at the Private Sector Brunch organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport on Sunday, February 25, to encourage industries to invest in Mash.
Minister Gail Teixeira made it clear that no child under the age 15 will be allowed to be part of any of the floats on Mash Day.
Teixeira said the Children Costume Parade is the parade for younger persons to display their costumes and enjoy Mash through the streets.
The Children’s Costume Parade is coordinated by the Ministry of Education and facilitates schools, youth groups and other organizations with a youth focus to participate in the Parade.
The Ministry reported that a number of children normally participates in the February 23 parade which takes a longer route and has a larger crowd than the Children’s Parade. The safety of these children is of great concern to the Ministry.
They are therefore urging participants of the float Parade to adhere to the Ministry’s directive and remove children from this activity