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Grenada has officially cancelled its 2020 carnival celebrations, saying that it is the type of event that can give rise to a second wave of Covid-19 infections which could further impact the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrenada, like the rest of the world, is dealing with the wide-ranging effects of Covid-19, not only on public health and the local economy but also our way of life. While great effort has been made by the local authorities to manage the spread of this disease, an event, the size and nature of our\u00a0carnival can give rise to the often-touted \u201csecond wave\u201d of Covid-19 and further impact the lives and livelihoods of Grenadians,\u201d said a media release from the Spicemas Corporation on Tuesday, 5 May 2020.<\/p>

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\u201cIt is against this backdrop that Spicemas Corporation has decided to cancel Spicemas 2020. This difficult decision was finalised after discussions with our public health officials and other stakeholders.\u201d The release explains that the corporation is fully cognisant of the impact of this decision on our many stakeholders, but the corporation\u2019s management is confident that it is indeed the right decision to safeguard public health and safety.<\/p>

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\u201cWe are optimistic that the cancellation provides an extended timeframe for us to plan and execute a bigger and better Spicemas 2021. We look forward to your eager support and whole-hearted involvement in making Spicemas 2021, the biggest and best ever,\u201d the release added.<\/p>\n

Spicemas 2020 was scheduled to launch on 2 May but the corporation had only announced a cancellation of the launch event after Grenada declared a state of emergency on 25 March. The carnival period normally runs from the date of the launch until the second Tuesday in August when carnival bands take to streets to parade in costumes.<\/p>

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Between the launch period and the final parade day, there are several f\u00eates and competition events that are either organised by private sector event companies or by the corporation. Spicemas Corporation is legally responsible for managing, administering and marketing the annual event which brings thousands of visitors to the island.<\/p>\n

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