Trinidad Carnival 2013

Well here we are again, Carnival time. Did you miss me? We had a great Crop Over season in Barbados, though a little man called Ernesto tried to (literally) rain on our parade. More on that later, but for now, Bajan Cherry is heading over to Trinidad. Here's the latest:

• The two "top" breakfast parties are currently without a license to party. Sunnyside Up and Vale Vibe have gotten the residents of Diego up in arms over noise complaints. It is alleged by some that all has to happen is someone's palm has to be greased. Quelle horreur if that's true! But in Trinidad, the show must go on!

 

• Speaking of rumours, the assault charge Machel Montano was found guilty on had sentencing put off until after Carnival. If your girlfriend is allegedly Aunty Kamla's family anyway you know you're safe. 

• NEXT! The famous Crop Over events Booze Cruise and Roast Cruise have both decided to hold cruises Carnival Sunday. Booze is supposed to have Lil Rick on board as well as Anya Ayoung-Chee. Well this is interesting. It is quite poetic in the case of Booze Cruise as it would be a homecoming to the Harbour Master boat, as we profiled in our article it has been in Trinidad since last year. Great to see the Bajans keeping the Caribbean unity alive!

• Speaking of people who throw cruises in other islands: Scorch seems to have expanded its Carnival Saturday Block-O and instead of the intimate grassy St. Clair setting, is rumored to be in Jean Pierre complex this year. For those of you new to Carnival, it's basically a stadium. So doubtful it will have the same vibe. Scorch will not be on my calendar this year. 

What ARE my picks for the season? Stay tuned to find out!  

 

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