Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has said plans for Mashramani 2008 are on stream, but changes have been made to some of the competitions.

Speaking to the Guyana Chronicle Dr.Anthony explained that the changes had to be made in the aftermath of the January 26 Lusignan massacre.

One of the adjustments made is the cancellation of the calypso quarter finals. Now there will only be semi-finals, and the finals are billed for February 16, in Linden. The grand float parade on Mashramani Day he underscored will go on as usual.

Meanwhile, the minister disclosed that security measures are being finalized for the grand annual celebrations and systems will be in place to address crowd control. Apart from these, Dr. Anthony said, the safety of revelers will be closely monitored.

The following are the remaining activities for the grand event in the various regions.

Region # 1
February 10-School Costume Competition

February 17-Football Competition

February 18-Health Day

February 19-Market Day

February 22-Flag Raising

February 24-Football Competition Finals

Region # 2
February 9-National Chutney Semi-Final, Anna Regina Centre Ground

February 9-Domino Competition Final, Anna Regina Fire Station

February 10 to 11-Community Enhancement Approach

February 12 to 17-Judging of best decorated building and best coastal village competition.

February 22-Flag Raising, Damon Square

Region # 3
February 8-Karokee, Goed Fortuin Ground

February 17-Fun Day, Leguan

February 7 to 21-Decoration of government and business buildings

February 16-National Chutney Finals, Uitvlugt Community Centre

February 22-Flag Raising Ceremony, Regional Compound

February 23-Costume and Float parade

Region # 4
January 21 to February 17-Inter-school quiz and debating competition

February 13 to 14-Feeding of senior citizens of East Coast and East Bank

February 22-Prize giving ceremony, Regional Education Office Compound

Region # 5
February 7 to 8-Regional children’s costume competition, Blairmont Ground

February 15-Domino competition, school children’s cluster rally, craft exhibition and sale.

February 17- Masquerade Competition, Mahaicony Ground

February 22-Flag Raising Ceremony, Regional Democratic Council Compound

February 23-Costume and Float Parade, Georgetown

February 29-Day of Sports for various schools

Region # 6
February 13-Primary school quiz

February 22-Flag Raising, State House Lawns

February 23-Costume and Float Parade, National Park

Region # 7
January 28 to February 22-Illuminated building competition: private and government and best kept and decorated schools and compound

February 9-Calypso Semi-Finals

February 10-Bike show and one man band, regional children’s costume, story telling, dance, poetry and calypso competitions at the Regatta Pavilion. Also the children costume parade

February 22- Candlelight, parade, cultural presentation and hoisting of the Golden Arrowhead.

February 24-Costume Parade

Region # 8
February 17- Inter-Faith church service, Mahdia Community Centre

February 18-Environment and Sanitation Day

February 20-Camp fire, Regional Democratic Council (RDC) playground

February 23, Regional float parade and folk festival, RDC playground. Also presentation of awards at the same venue

Region # 9
February 17- Religious Service

February 18-Environment Day

February 20-School rally

February 22-Bingo, cultural show and Flag Raising at Tabatinga Sports Ground

February 23-Mash parade

February 24-Day of Sport, Tabatinga Sports Ground

March 1-Mash concert, St. Ignatius Sports Ground

Region # 10
February 13 to 16-Children Costume and Float Parade

February 16-Calypso Competition Finals

February 17-National Masquerade Competition

February 21-Mash Nite, National Park

February 22-Flag Raising, Linden/Kwakwani

February 23-National Costume competition and Float Parade

March 2, Linden Costume and Float Parade