Guardian August 8, 2022

National Carnival Commission (NCC) chairman Winston ‘Gypsy’ Peters says he feels somewhat disheartened that the Tobago House of Assembly has failed to resume talks on the upcoming Tobago Carnival celebrations in October.

Peters said on Monday that he remains in the dark over what is happening in Tobago for the inaugural event.

In a release issued on May 31, the NCC had said its officials met with Chief Secretary and Secretary of the Division of Finance, Trade and Industry Farley Augustine, Division of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Transportation Secretary Tashia Burris and Assistant Secretary of the Division Megan Morrison to discuss the THA’s objectives and to offer support, if necessary, in hosting the Carnival, which is scheduled for October 28 to 30.

“They have put their committee together without any input from us or anybody from the NCC to do anything, but it is disconcerting." gypsy said.

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