Cabinet approves $2.3M for unsponsored steelbands

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January 9, 2026

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Kejan Haynes

Cabinet has approved $2.3 million in funding to support 147 unsponsored steelbands for Carnival 2026.

As state energy companies withdraw sponsorship from several bands, Government said this has not severely hampered this year’s competition.

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