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OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar is calling on the police to ensure the safety of citizens and visitors over the upcoming Carnival weekend.

In a statement on February 27, she said, "The 2025 Carnival season has been a long, eventful one, and this weekend will see thousands...participating in the final set of events throughout the country, including a variety of fetes, Panorama finals, Dimanche Gras, J’Ouvert, and the parade of bands on Carnival Monday and Tuesday."

She added that Carnival was happening during a state of emergency (SoE) which was implemented in December.