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Guyana Launches Mashramani 2027 Calendar as Charles Ramson Jr Urges Business Support

Guyana has announced Mashramani 2027 events and sought more business support. A columnist has challenged the festival’s identity and argued it needs stronger Guyanese distinctiveness to attract sponsors.

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4 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Thu, Oct 22

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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Mashramani 2027 will add Mash Night, a Masquerade Jamboree and pop-up concerts alongside returning competitions and events.
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Minister Charles Ramson Jr urged businesses to provide stronger support for the festival and local creatives.
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A Kaieteur News columnist said Mashramani needs a clearer Guyanese identity to draw substantial corporate sponsorship.
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Oct 25, 2026

Why should the private sector pay for an imitation festival?

In this opinion piece, the columnist argues that Mashramani needs a clearer Guyanese identity before corporate Guyana will invest heavily in it. He says the festival too closely resembles Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival and should instead draw more from Guyana’s own history, cultures and traditions to become a distinctive national attraction worth sponsoring.

Oct 23, 2026

Business community urged to embrace Mash

Guyana has launched the Mashramani 2027 calendar under the theme “Guyanese Uniting, Guyana Rising,” with new attractions like Mash Night, the Masquerade Jamboree and Pop-Up Concerts alongside returning competition favourites. Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr said the festival is now a major platform for local creatives and urged stronger private sector support ahead of the January 15 launch.

Oct 22, 2026

Mash 2027 Adds New Attractions as Gov’t Urges Businesses to Boost Support

Guyana’s Mashramani 2027 celebrations will add new events such as Mash Night, the Masquerade Jamboree and pop-up concerts alongside the familiar Soca, Chutney, Calypso and Dancehall competitions. Culture Minister Charles Ramson Jr. used the launch to press businesses for stronger support, saying the festival has become a major national platform for local creatives ahead of Republic Day on February 23.

Oct 22, 2026

New attractions, returning favourites announced for Mashramani 2027

Guyana launched the Mashramani 2027 calendar under the theme “Guyanese Uniting, Guyana Rising,” with new events like Mash Night, the Masquerade Jamboree and Pop-Up Concerts, alongside returning favourites such as the Monarch competitions and Banks on the Avenue. Minister Charles Ramson Jr urged stronger private sector support, saying Mashramani is becoming a key platform for local talent.

Guyana Launches Mashramani 2027 Calendar as Charles Ramson Jr Urges Business Support

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