Following the November 12 announcement that Brian Lara Cricket Academy will no longer be allowed to host Carnival fetes, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has said that Hasely Crawford Stadium and Jean Pierre Complex cannot be used for the majority of the 2026 Carnival season.

On social media, on November 18, the PM said, "On Monday, I instructed the Attorney General (John Jeremie) and the Minister of Sport (Phillip Watts) to implement an immediate ban on the hosting of all fetes at the Hasely Crawford Stadium and Jean Pierre Complex."

Those venues have hosted many popular fetes over the years. The Hasely Crawford Stadium training field is also used regularly.