00:00So far, so far, we are working with a $7.5 million budget for National Carnival, and we hope that this extends well to how we can bolster the support of stakeholders and ensure that the overall tourism product really attracts the kind of people and persons that are interested in our culture.
00:21Even as a full calendar of events has been finalized, Mr. Cowan has expressed concern about the reliability of the Inter-Island Seabridge.
00:32As a result of ongoing challenges affecting cargo and passenger vessels, the National Medium Band Finals, hosted by Pantrenbago, have been relocated to Trinidad.
00:43Well, we are always concerned about the reliability of our Inter-Island support. We continue to look into making sure that whatever is required to bolster those things, those things are supported.
00:59Patrons can also expect new and expanded offerings for Tobago's February Carnival, including distinctive traditional mass presentations, extended kiddies' carnival sections, and the integration of carnival bands across both Monday and Tuesday celebrations.
01:18One Roxburgh, one Roxburgh, one Scarborough would see a combination of the traditional, old mass and contemporary mass all together as one, and persons will be able to now register for the category that they are competing in and be judged specific to that.
01:36Mr. Cowan further emphasized that local stakeholder involvement remains a priority, with a strong focus on supporting local products, services, and creatives throughout the carnival season.
01:51We have taken a different approach to ensuring that all our local stakeholders are involved in every aspect, and our reliance in terms of ensuring that they are well supported over time is our mandate in this 2026.
02:05calendar year Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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