Budget Cuts Affect Tobago Carnival Launch

Well 'affect' here is rather misleading. There actually will be no Carnival Launch in Tobago this year, due to what has been described as a 'drastic' decrease in the funding normally given to the Tobago Festivals Committee. (Much to my disappointment, since I was going to be part of the street parade, and was taking much pride and glee in putting together my 'Paper Doll' costume).

Instead, the committee is planning a press conference, to introduce the various carnival bands and their costumes to the public. Hopefully the budgets cuts to all of THA's departments have not been so drastic as to affect the regular Carnival Caravan, done by the Department of Culture; but to date, there has been no word of this much anticipated annual event. Certainly seems a bleak year all round, but I wonder how Carnival in Trinidad has been affected compared to us here in the Sister Isle? Hmmm....