00:03The downtown mask scene was visibly slower this year, with vans trickling across the
00:09once popular judging point. A handful of patrons sat quietly in the stands observing the presentations.
00:30So much of variety, so much of diversity around. Indeed, this is an occasion, this is really special.
00:38We are thoroughly enjoying all our family that we have come here and we are thoroughly, thoroughly
00:44enjoying this place. Meantime, vendors woefully tended their stores, hoping for a few more sales
00:50to make the venture worthwhile. The sales are slow. Normally, around this time,
00:58you see a lot of crowds. Remember back then, they used to go up Frederick Street. Now they changed it
01:04to
01:04Charlotte Street. And a lot of people, some people are confused. A lot of people are confused about it.
01:10And a few people, well, pass and complain about. They say everything just feel off. You're not feeling
01:15like carnival. Sales right now is very slow because the band's hardly passing. And it's, you know,
01:22it's not like before, long ago, when we was up on Frederick Street, it was better. And more bands
01:28we were seeing all the time. But here they're hardly passing. But when it was on Frederick Street,
01:33oh, it was like, it was the boss. It was the best. One drinks vendor reports that while people are
01:39not
01:39going without alcohol after the hefty increase in the cost of spirits, consumption has drastically reduced.
02:01On the roadmatch front, we found that three songs were on repeat on the downtown stage. We asked
02:08masqueraders their pick for roadmatch 2026.
02:13Uncle, you ready? Marshal Mancano.
02:18$20.
02:20So, my roadmatches,
02:23can't be able to serve as a uncle. Give them performance, my uncle.
02:30I can't be able to serve. I can't be able to serve my mind.
02:33Now, at this point, I am a roadman. You are a roadman. We are all roadmen. But at the same
02:39time,
02:39we have to do it again and again and again like it's on our core. Because why? We can't behave
02:45ourselves. So, come Carnival Tuesday, whichever way it swings, whoever takes home the title,
02:50what you can save her. But it will be more than well deserved. Brinasta Cutting, TV6 News.
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