There will be Vincy Mas in 2022 in St Vincent and the Grenadines.
This was announced the day before yesterday by Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves.
Gonsalves said following a lengthy Cabinet meeting last Wednesday it was decided there will be Carnival this year.
Vincy Mas was not held in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The prime minister stated what Vincy Mas entails: It is a mass cultural event where people showcase their talent, it is an occasion for economic activity and it’s a relief for persons.
You are doing work all the time and you have to have something where you let off your energy,” said the prime minister.
Gonsalves reminded St Vincent and the Grenadines had two difficult years with the pandemic, the volcanic eruption and Hurricane Elsa.
“There is a need for some kind of collective relief, at least so we think in the Cabinet,” the prime minister said.
He said the Carnival Development Corporation came with a proposal for Carnival taking into account the existing protocols and levels of vaccination.
