CANCELLATION OF JUNIOR PARADE OF THE BANDS IN SCARBOROUGH FOR NATIONAL CARNIVAL 2024
Following a high-level meeting with TEMA officials, the Chief Secretary and Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection, the decision to cancel was taken as a health and safety precaution.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2024: The Tobago Festivals Commission Limited wishes to advise of the cancellation of the Junior Parade of the Bands scheduled for Saturday 10th February 2024 in Scarborough.
Following a high-level meeting with TEMA officials, the Chief Secretary and Deputy Chief Secretary and Secretary of Health, Wellness and Social Protection, the decision to cancel was taken as a health and safety precaution.
It should be noted that the Junior Parade of the Bands carded for Sunday February 11th, 2024 in Roxborough will still take place as scheduled. Further, all bands that were scheduled to appear in Scarborough on Saturday will be accommodated in Roxborough.
The oil spill that occurred this week, off of Canoe Bay, continues to be addressed with TEMA leading the efforts and while the clean-up is ongoing, a completion date has not yet been confirmed.
Stay tuned to the Commission’s social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, X) as well as our website www.tobagofestivalscommission.com for all updated information on National Carnival celebrations in Tobago.
For further information please contact the TFCL at tobagofestivals@gmail.com.