Padarath to play mas as some ministers, PNM members sit out Carnival

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February 16, 2026

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Padarath to play mas as some ministers, PNM members sit out Carnival

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Senior Political Reporter

Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath will be playing mas in Bliss today, while Opposition People’s National Movement leader Penny Beckles is expected to join Arima’s J’Ouvert and Monday mas. However, several other UNC Government ministers and PNM members will not be participating in the mas.

Padarath is a veteran masquerader, having played with Poison, Tribe, and Lost Tribe.

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