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St. Mary\u2019s South MP Kelvin \u201cShugy\u201d Simon<\/a> plans to visit Trinidad and Tobago<\/a> to study how Carnival has been turned into a major economic driver, with the aim of applying lessons to Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s summer festival.<\/p>

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Simon said the trip will focus on intellectual property protections for creatives and on how Trinidad markets Carnival as a national economic season that boosts tourism and business activity. While calling Antigua\u2019s Carnival \u201csecond to none,\u201d he said stronger planning, marketing and cultural infrastructure are needed to elevate its global profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also urged greater regional collaboration through CARICOM<\/a>, saying Trinidad\u2019s long-term approach offers a model for expanding the festival\u2019s economic and cultural impact.<\/p>

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St. Mary\u2019s South MP Kelvin \u201cShugy\u201d Simon plans to visit Trinidad and Tobago to study how Carnival has been turned into a major economic driver, with the aim of applying lessons to Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s summer festival. 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