Booster Shot: Jamaica Carnival cancelled?
>> Thursday, April 9, 2009
De News:
Bacchanal Jamaica,
Byron Lee,
Jamaica
Whoa.... I'm thinking the same thing! According to Radiojamaica.com, Jamaica carnival is on the back burner until the recession turns around.
They're saying that the event is being called off due to lack of funding. Julianne Lee Samuels, President of Carnival explains the other reasons at the link posted above.
It's important to note that this announcement really shouldn't affect various events at the Bacchanal Mas Camp, or the big Beach J'ouvert fete...as those are under the umbrella of Bacchanal Jamaica, which is a separate entity, with a different schedule and parade route all together..
This is a pretty terrible blow considering the fact that the event's founder, Byron Lee just passed away in November. To me it's sad that his predecessors have already dropped the ball on a very important element of his legacy in Jamaica.
Hope they come real good next year!
Love and Soca,
(Nurse) Karen
Credit where credit is due...I first got wind of this at http://www.trinidadcarnivaldiary.com
1 x 2 cents (comment, nuh!):
Bacchanal Jamaica is still on Karen, this is separate from Carnival Jamaica. I know it is confusing but they are two different organization. DancehallSoca will be there covering Beach Jouvert and another event, this was confirmed a couple days ago.
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