Carnival is next weekend and Belizeans are ready for the road! It's been two years without the beloved September event and though there was only a few months to prepare, the Minister of Culture, Francis Fonseca, told us today he has no doubt that it'll be a great show. He also said that he knows residents are more than ready for Carnival's comeback.
Francis Fonseca, Minister of Education
"I think based on all of my discussions with the Carnival Association, I'm confident that they are well prepared, we had to make some changes to the route and some one or two of the big bands I think are not participating but we also have some new smaller bands participating so I think all in all, people- you know the carnival has been on paused for two years, I think people are absolutely excited about getting back on the road, the Carnival band members are absolutely enthusiastic, they are ready to go and I think the public is ready to go, I've already heard people talking about, "bwai, get the spot pan Princess Margaret Drive and we have to go out there from midnight". So, I think people are absolutely ready for it, we hope the weather cooperates but as you know in Belize, no rain can't stop the jam. So, I think everybody is looking forward to it and I expect us to have a fantastic Carnival."
As has been the case since 1993, you will be able to see the Carnival live here on Channel 7.
