Despite being cancelled the traditional dates for Carnival Monday and Tuesday will be holidays.
Information Minister Melford Nicholas says he was bringing clarity to the question which many people have asked.
“It is a matter of law and both holidays will continue to be part of our calendar of holidays this year,” he said.
In April, National Festivals Minister Daryll Matthew announced that the twin-island nation’s premier summer festival has been canceled this year, as COVID-19 continues to grip the world.
Carnival was originally scheduled for July 23 to August 4.
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That’s wonderful news, will the beaches be open?
Why did this even need clarification?
THOSE DAYS ARE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND WOULD ALWAYS BE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.UNLESS BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT,THAT CHANGES THOSE DAYS.THE FIRST MONDAY AND TUESDAY IN AUGUST ARE CELEBRATED AS EMANCIPATION DAYS IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA.CARNIVAL CAME IN 1957 AND THE PERSONS AT THAT TIME INCORPORATED IT INTO THE EMANCIPATION CELEBRATIONS.
GREAT NEWS ABLP. It takes Good Government to do this type if thing.
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