CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO TRADITIONAL MAS BANDS FROM SENATOR QUINC BRITTON

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO TRADITIONAL MAS BANDS FROM SENATOR QUINC

BRITTON

St. George: August 13, 2026: Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, the

Creative Economy and Culture, Sen. Quinc Britton extends heartfelt congratulations to the

winners of the 2026 Traditional Mas Competition.

Sen. Britton said “Your creativity, craftsmanship, dedication and commitment to

bringing our rich cultural heritage to life are truly commendable. Your outstanding

presentations remind us of the beauty and significance of Grenada’s traditional mas

and the responsibility we all share in preserving these treasured traditions for

generations to come. ”

The Parliamentary Secretary also saluted all traditional mas bands, masqueraders,

designers, builders, musicians and everyone who contribute every year to keeping Grenada’s

cultural heritage alive.

“Whether you took home a prize or simply participated, your contribution is invaluable.

Thank you for helping to showcase the creativity, history and identity that make

Grenadian culture special. ”

Sen. Quinc also encouraged the major players to pass on the tradition to young people, so

that they can inspire future generations to embrace and celebrate our culture.

Earlier this week, Minister for Tourism, the Creative Economy and Culture, Hon. Adrian

Thomas congratulated the winners of the major carnival events, including Kiddies Carnival.

He said Spicemas 2026 proved that Grenada continues to have ‘the best mas by far. ’