ACTIVITIES for Couva Carnival 2026 kick off January 3 with the screening of prospective contestants for the Miss Central Trinidad Pageant at Lisas Gardens Community Centre, Couva, starting at 10 am.

The pageant is the marquee showcase for the six-day celebrations organised by the Couva Carnival Committee (CCC). The pageant assumes added significance this year as it will be held on Valentine’s Day, February 14.

CCC chairman Ramchand Rajbal Maraj announced that special surprise attractions, in keeping with the celebration of Valentine’s Day, will be on offer for both pageant contestants and members of the public.