Soca artistes look ahead to Carnival 2026 amid SoE uncertainty
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January 1, 2026
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Gyasi MerÂrique
Trinidad and ToÂbaÂgo ushÂered in the New Year unÂder a cloud of unÂcerÂtainÂty yesÂterÂday, as the govÂernÂment’s NoÂvemÂber 2 deÂciÂsion to exÂtend the State of EmerÂgency (SoE) for an adÂdiÂtionÂal three months cast a shadÂow over the upÂcomÂing CarÂniÂval seaÂson.
DeÂspite linÂgerÂing tenÂsions and quesÂtions over naÂtionÂal seÂcuÂriÂty, the mood at the year’s first ofÂfiÂcial fĂŞte – Day One, hostÂed by IlÂluÂsions Mas at HoÂtel NorÂmandie, St Ann’s – was one of unÂabashed celÂeÂbraÂtion.
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