Kalifa Clyne

Government has approved a $27.8 million increase in funding for Carnival 2013, Dr Lincoln Douglas, Minister of the Arts and Multiculturalism, said during yesterday’s weekly post-Cabinet press briefing

Chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) Allison Demas says the commission is all set for the Carnival festival.

The number of unsponsored steelbands has increased since last year and so has government funding for them.

The Samaan tree opposite Casuals Corner in the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, was chopped down after being deemed a hazard.

“Living in close proximity to a quarry is never easy”, says Arima valley resident Indra Sinanan.

The Ministry of Community Development is planning to develop a Best Village Folk Art Learning and Resource Centre, says Minister Winston Peters.

The National Petroleum Company (NP) has donated its drum-making factory to Pan Trinbago to be used for the manufacturing of the steelpan.

Chairman of the National Carnival Commission (NCC) Allison Demas says her organisation is engaged in discussions with the National Carnival Bands Association (NCBA) over an increase in prize money for