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Rural Development and Local Government Minister Khadijah Ameen said coordination has begun with key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive sanitation measures are in place for Carnival 2026.

In a release on January 12, the ministry said the minister met with National Carnival Commission CEO Keiba Mottley to discuss a coordinated national approach to sanitation for all Carnival-related activities hosted by NCC.

It said the discussions focused on major Carnival hubs such as Port of Spain, San Fernando, Chaguanas and Arima, as well as regional Carnival events taking place within communities across Trinidad.