The annual party is back in Trinidad and Tobago post-Covid but it comes amid rising gang violence.
By Anselm Gibbs"Forget the hate and spite, if we unite, we could put up a fight," sings Eunice Peters as she takes to the stage in San Fernando, a city in the southwest of Trinidad.
"Close them borders to stop the inflow of guns, it's time to modernise we education system," Ms Peters belts out from the Skinner Park stage during the semi-finals of the National Calypso Monarch competition."In Trinidad and Tobago, we have that gang problem, where you have that fight for turf. To me that contributes in a large measure to the rising crime, as well as the increases in murders that we are having," he explains.
"It instils values of discipline, hard work, patience and also working towards a common goal," Mr Samaroo says of the benefits of playing in the orchestra. Meanwhile, at the Queens Park Savannah - home of the main carnival parade stage in the capital Port of Spain - gang crime is also getting a mention as Ruth Adams Mendez is showing off her Carnival Queen costume.
With 2023 off to a bloody start after police recorded at least 85 homicides as of 17 February, veteran soca music artist Ronnie McIntosh is leaving nothing to chance. "Who I'm responsible for, which are Ronnie and Caro masqueraders, when they're in my zone, I will make sure that we do our job and make sure we're safe," Mr McIntosh explains.Police officials say officers have been called out from holiday leave to help secure carnival activities. Over 300 soldiers will provide additional support.
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