T&T: $137 million pumped into Carnival Nearly 2,000 jobs created, says Culture Minister

Alexander Bruzual (Trinidad Express) – THE Government has spent about $137 million in direct allocations for Carnival 2026, generating nearly 2,000 jobs and supporting vendors, regional communities, and cultural workers across Trinidad and Tobago, according to figures presented by the Ministry of Culture and Community Development. Speaking at a news conference held yesterday at the […]


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