Newsday Feb 18, 2019
WHILE thousands raised their hands in joy at the Panorama semis yesterday at Queen’s Park Savannah, vendors were raising their hands to the heavens in sorrow, begging the Almighty for a break.
Contractors told Newsday that up to the night before the semis they were erecting as many booths as they could to allow the vendors an opportunity to make a living.
Even the booths that were already built had problems. Vendors and contractors complained that several booths, which cost between $900 and $1,500 to rent for the Carnival season, were missing hinges, locks for doors and electric wiring. Some did not have access to water, others didn’t even have a sink.
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