Hilaire expressed pleasure at the success of national carnival events leading up to the Parade of the Bands

By GIS

Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information, Hon. Ernest Hilaire, has expressed pleasure at the success of national carnival events leading up to the Parade of the Bands.

“So far we have had a wonderful season. The national events which took place from last weekend—King and Queen of the Bands, Calypso finals, Panorama, and the National Queen Show—were outstanding successes. Attendance has been excellent. We are now heading to the final stretch which starts with the three big shows Euphoria, Colour Me Red, and Famaly.”

Minister Hilaire cautioned Saint Lucians to be safe, and adhere to COVID-19 protocols.

“The Government has really made an effort to ensure that we have carnival this year. It has been two difficult years and finally we are getting a chance to return to a sense of normalcy. Of course we must remind everyone to be safe, to wear your masks, to sanitize as much as you can. COVID-19 is still a reality and even if we have relaxed the protocols to allow people to enjoy carnival, we still want everyone to recognize that it is their personal responsibility to protect themselves and to follow the protocols.

“We know that after the season, more than likely there will be an increase in cases as it is the nature of the virus and the nature of mass crowd events. Please let us try to minimize the effects, prepare ourselves for any eventuality, and accept personal responsibility.”