Booster Shot: 2009 Mashramani Carnival Results

2009 Mashramani - Guyana Carnival Results
Band of the Year
1. Go Girls and Kairi Mystique
Depiction: “Western Bacchanal”
2. Carnival Corner
Depiction: "Mélé Mélanjé"

3. Thunder Bird
Depiction: "Fire and Ice"
J’ouvert
First Lapo Kabwit on the road -- The Gutter Lapo Kabwit
Best Pappy Show -- The Religious ones
Best Individual on the road - Rohan James
Best Sennsé on Carnival Monday - St. Joseph group
First Steel Band on the road - Real Steel Band

Best Jou ouvé group -- Newtown pre-school
The award for the lapo kabwit band which played the longest on the road - The Newtown Lapo Kabwit.

Calypso Monarch
1. King Karessah
Songs: ‘Pastor’s Rod’ and ‘Calypso too patriotic’.
“Best Stage Presentation” Award
2. Observer
Songs: ‘Shut up legislation’ and ‘EIO’
3. Tarina
Songs: ‘Endangered Species’ and ‘Gwayé’

Junior Calypso Monarch – Sheldon Alfred / De Professor
Soca Monarch
1. Shellon Garroway/Shelly G
2. Vanilla


Carnival Queen (Miss Dominica) – Kayan Toussaint
Carnival Princess – Chrislin Tavernier
Miss Teen Dominica – Kelcia Righton

Road March
“Rude” -- Vanilla

Costume and Float Parade (Regional)
Full Costume - Medium
1. Region Three
2. Region Five

Full Costume – Small
1. Region Ten
2. Region Four
3. Region Seven in third

King -- Region Ten
Queen -- Region Four
Individual Male -- Region Three

Full Costume – Large
1. The Culture Ministry
2. Sophia Cultural Association
3. Hits and Jams Entertainment Band

Full Costume - Medium

1. Health Ministry

2. House and Water Ministry

3. Region Three

Full Costume - Small

1.  Education Ministry

2.  Region 10

3.  Region 4

Non-Commercial Float
1. The Culture Ministry
2. The Body of Christ
3. Slingshot

Semi-Costume – Large
1. Slingshot
2. Body of Christ
3. Don Gomes


(non-commercial)
King of the Band - Health Ministry

Queen of the Band -- Culture Ministry

Individual Male - Culture Ministry

Individual Female - Ministry of Labout, Human Services and Social Security

Republic Bank Pan-o-Rama Steelband Competition

1. North Ruimveldt Multilateral School 

2. Plaisance Community High second. 

Junior Solo

1. Akeem Pompey of the Pan Groove Steel Orchestra

2. Michael Smith Jr of the Secret Vision Steelband

3. Allana Noel of the Secret Vision Steelband 

Senior Solo

1.  Michael Smith of the Guyana Police Force Band

2. Clayton Daniels of the Pan Groove Steel Orchestra

3. Ray Sparman of the Guyana Polica Force Band

Church Bands:

1. St Andrew’s Kirk Steelband 

2. One Steel Orchestra 

3. Central Assembly of God Steelband

Seven-A-Side:

1. Parkside Steel Orchestra 

2. Magnificent Seven 

3. Pan Groove Steel Orchestra

Pan Jazz Quartet:

1. Parkside Steel Orchestra

2. Pan Groove 

3. Pan Wave 

 Illuminated and Decorated Buildings Competition - Schools

1. St Ambrose Primary 

2. East La Penitence Primary

Illuminated and Decorated Group Competition - Non-Commercial

1. National AIDS Programme Secretariat 

2. Guyenterprise Advertising Agency

3. National Communications Network 

Illuminated and Decorated Group Competition - Commercial

1. Guyana Water Inc won

2. Neal and Massy Ainlim 

3. Bounty Meat Centre, Kitty.

 Adult Calypso Competition - Senior

1. Lester ‘Professor’ Clarke 

2. Roger Hinds, aka Young Bill Rogers 

3. Estelle Simpson

4. Derrick Mangal aka Bright Colours

Junior Calypso Competition

1. Abigail James aka Singing AJ 

2. Shenelly Hunte

3. Tenneicia De Freitas

HIV/AIDS Song Competition

1. Young Bill Rogers 

2. Martin Byrne aka Mighty Voter

3. Dawn Edwards

Chutney Competition

1. Rajesh Dubraj 

2. Sandella Craig

3. Harresh Singh 

4. Beeshan Jairam,  also voted the most promising artist