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Police to monitor virtual Carnival events
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith.
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith says the police will have an active presence at virtual Carnival events put on by the Trinidad and Tobago Promoters’ Association (TTPA).
In a release, he said the police are exercising an element of “flexibility,” but will be working very closely with the TTPA to ensure compliance with the public health ordinance. He welcomed virtual events, he said, but“there must be a degree of control and no breaches of the public health ordinance.”
Griffith said once he is informed of the association’s events, there will be an active police presence to monitor the proceedings and to ensure compliance with the regulations. He said this partnership will ansure there are no breaches, such as congregating or failing to wear masks. The CoP said the presence of police officers at any event will act as a greater deterrent to law-breaking than security guards.
Save Carnival season with virtual shows
Thursday 14 January 2021
A member of BP Renagades performs with the steelband during the 2020 Panorama finals at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain. The band’s president, Colin Greaves says Carnival was always an important part of annual activity for BP Renegades, but added that the brand expanded past TT Carnival. - FILE PHOTO
Carnival does not lend itself to social distancing. In fact, it is the opposite of social distancing. But since the days of Canboulay, the industry has contributed to TT’s GDP, developing into a source of income for not just artistes but caterers, security workers, bartenders, broadcasters, hosts, and a plethora of others.
Thursday 14 January 2021
Sekon Sunday, the annual Carnival event and brainchild of soca artiste, Nesta Sekon Sta Boxill was held virtually and live at Queen s Hall, St Ann s, on January 10.
Police Commissioner Gary Griffith said he is satisfied with the covid19 protocols for performances at Queen’s Hall, as well as an undertaking by the management to put additional measures in place to ensure physical distancing.
Griffith’s comments follow a meeting with Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Randall Mitchell on Wednesday.
They spoke about adherence to the public health regulations at the national performance spaces and the outcome of his enquiries into the Sekon Sunday event.
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