00:00Over the past three years, the THA has invested over $33 million to ensure the growth, sustainability, and stability of the October Carnival.
00:12This year, we reaffirm our commitment with continued support because we believe in the power of this festival to transform Tobago's economy and the cultural landscape.
00:23Tourism Secretary Tasha Baris, as she spoke during the launch of the Tobago October Carnival, she then announced grant funding that would assist the stakeholders.
00:33The Tobago House of Assembly will be launching a tourism and creative sector grant program.
00:41This initiative represents our investment in the entrepreneurs who drive our creative and tourism economies, particularly those involved in the business of Carnival.
00:53We are making $2 million immediately available to support these entrepreneurs in time for this event.
01:00It has been said that the third edition of the Tobago October Carnival is considered more than just a festival, but a bold expression of freedom and creativity, where traditional meets contemporary, rustic meets beauty, mud meets masquerade, and enigma meets majesty.
01:20It is truly an honor and pleasure to stand before you this evening as you will officially begin the journey to what promises to be an unforgettable carnival.
01:32Tobago Carnival is more than an event.
01:35It's a developing gem, one with the power to position Tobago as the greatest little island on the planet.
01:43I must visit destination and the global stage.
01:46Each one of us has an important part to play in this journey.
01:50Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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