Calvin Burnett captures road march title as Ministries dominate Mashramani costume & float parade

…Maxi Williams cops Designer of the Year title

Through judging points along Vlissengen Road and the Soca Ground, Carlvin Burnett’s hit track “Lunatic” dominated the Mashramani 2026 celebrations, earning him the coveted Road March title as large masquerade bands paraded through the streets of Georgetown.
Meanwhile, the costume and float parade saw Government Ministries and organisations capturing top honours across multiple categories.
In the Non-Commercial Float category, first place went to the Housing Ministry’s Central Housing and Planning Authority, designed by Jermaine Brooms. The Natural Resources Ministry placed second, while the Public Utilities and Civil Aviation Ministry finished third.
The Commercial Float category was led by the Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL), designed by Samuel Ince, with the Heritage Band taking second place. Heritage Band also secured first place in the Commercial Band category, while GUYOIL finished second.
In the Non-Commercial Full Costume Bands (Large) category, the Culture, Youth and Sport Ministry captured first place, followed by the Natural Resources Ministry in second and the Public Works Ministry in third. For medium bands, the Health Ministry placed first, the Labour and Manpower Planning Ministry second, and the Amerindian Affairs Ministry third.
In the Small Bands category, the Tourism, Industry and Commerce Ministry was first, followed by the Local Government and Regional Development Ministry in second and the Home Affairs Ministry in third.
The Semi-Costume Large Band category was won by the Ministry of Agriculture, while the Guyana Police Force claimed first place in the Military and Paramilitary Organisation category.
In the regional competition, Region Six captured first place in the Full Costume Small Regional category, with Region Four placing second.
Individual costume honours were dominated by Maxi Williams, who was named Designer of the Year. Williams also took home King of the Band, Queen of the Band, Male Individual and Female Individual awards for the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, as well as first place in the Party Truck category.
From road marches to floats and full-costume bands, Mashramani 2026 once again showcased Guyana’s vibrant culture, creativity, and talent across the nation’s streets.