PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad– Looking out at the thousands of people gathered on Fantastic Friday, aka Carnival Friday, for a soca concert in the middle of Hasely Crawford Stadium evoked a deep sense of ...

Christmas isn't quite over yet, but Trinidad and Tobago is already in the throes of its Carnival season – that frenetic period of masquerade, soca, celebration, creativity and revelry that some say is ...

I am about to do something sacrilegious: offer up reasons to not go to Trinidad for Carnival. Number one reason—well, the only reason: your bank account. The Caribbean’s biggest, brashest bacchanal, ...

The National Carnival Commission shares the lineup for its first “Taste of Carnival,” a mix of virtual and in-person events. Trinidad’s National Carnival Commission has announced the lineup for what’s ...

As the plane lifted off from the tarmac of JFK airport, the land below began to shrink into patches of greens and browns, adding to the excitement of the tropical adventure that awaited me. Now, I’m ...

Everyone should experience a Caribbean Carnival (or two), whether it’s a jump up on a small island or a mas (short for “masquerade”) on a larger island. The annual celebrations — many in the spring ...

We are working to ensure Trinidad and Tobago’s Carnival remains at the forefront of the global Carnival landscape. These are the words by the Hon Randall Mitchell, the Minister of Tourism, Culture, ...