NO decision has been made on whether Carnival 2021 will take place.
This according to Minister of Community Development, Culture and the Arts Dr Nayan Gadsby-Dolly.
Her ministry issued a release on Wednesday after the lead story in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian newspapers titled – Carnival 2021 Is On.
The Ministry stated, “No final decision has been taken by the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on the hosting of Carnival 2021 as implied by today’s (June 24, 2020) Guardian headline.
“As clearly elucidated in the body of the article, TT’s decision to host Carnival 2021 will be based on many factors, the critical one being the trajectory of the Covid-19 pandemic- both locally, regionally and internationally.”
The release quoted Dr Gadsby-Dolly as saying, “At this time, the Government is carefully and successfully managing a global pandemic, and every decision is taken with due care and concern for the health and well-being of our population, which is the primary concern at this time and moving forward.”
All key stakeholders of Carnival, both local, regional and international, will be kept apprised on any decision as it relates to the hosting of Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival for 2021, the release stated.
Speaking at the virtual media news conference on Wednesday morning Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh also reiterated his earlier stated that decisions on whether to allow Carnival 2021 will be taken at the appropriate time in the context of Covid-19.
