Masqueraders can breathe a sigh of relief as it was recently announced that Carnival 2021 in Trinidad and Tobago has been given the green light.

The Minister of Culture, Dr. Nyan Gadsby-Dolly confirmed recently that carnival 2021 will not be cancelled once the current trajectory continues. However, it may face major changes and restrictions in an effort to adhere to the concerns of COVID-19. These potential changes will include the consideration of making next year’s festival a local or regional event, as foreigners from the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe may be barred from visiting for carnival. This will have a significant impact on the festivities as they account for the majority of visitors during the carnival season. Questions have also been raised where Jamaica is concerned due to the fact that they have been quite liberal with their borders measures. Other measures being considered is limiting the size of crowds at fetes.

With the 2020 Carnival calendar being seriously affected due to the global pandemic, many of the Caribbean countries were forced to cancel their carnival season as a security measure to control the spread of the Coronavirus. Although it was a devastating hit to the tourism economy, many also consider this to be the reason that countries in the Caribbean have managed fairly well during the pandemic.

With close attention being paid to carnivals that may be held in the upcoming months, moving forward the advisory from the Ministry of Health and National Security will also assist in determining how effective measures for social distancing and other prevention measures can be implemented in the planning process as well. With that said, we at CEH will be keeping you updated on the road to Carnival 2021, as we look forward to continuing to delivering  your event coverages and giving you access to the greatest show on earth.

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Sources include: http://www.guardian.co.tt/, https://www.cnc3.co.tt/