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Forty-one schools in and around Port of Spain will be closed tomorrow as Carnival activities intensify in the capital.
In a memorandum dated February 11, 2026, the Chief Education Officer issued instructions for the suspension of classes on Friday, February 13, 2026, for schools within the Port of Spain and Environs Education District.
A source within the Ministry of Education confirmed the decision was taken in anticipation of heightened traffic as multiple Carnival events are expected to take place on Carnival Friday.
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