Jim Wise Park in Enterprise, Chaguanas, came alive on Sunday with the community’s Carnival celebrations.
The organisers of the event said it’s their way of bringing positivity to the community, which already has a stigma.
Councillor for the Enterprise South/Longdenville North, Brenda John, said the community aims to educate the younger generation on the cultural aspects of Carnival.
“I just want to encourage people that the future is in good hands. The future is in good hands, and we would also like the stakeholders and the NGOs out there, because the finance, it keeps getting bigger. Every year it keeps getting bigger. As the Councillor for the area, I will support in whatever way I could, I normally do, and it continues for the community.”
Founder of the Action Committee of Enterprise, Marsha Davis, shared why the Committee continues to host their own Carnival festivities.
“It didn’t have much children, unfortunate children who will go to Chaguanas. They couldn’t afford to go to Chaguanas so we decided that they bring their little costume or whatever they make to Enterprise, we’re going to judge them and give them stuff, and we started off with copybooks and pencils and then people started to donate, and when they started to donate, we started to expand.”
There was no need for guest artistes as spectators were serenaded by some of the calypsonians in the community. Also performing was the 2024 winner of the Junior Soca competition’s Primary School category, Zachary Ransome.
Minister in the Ministry of Works and Transport and the People’s National Movement’s prospective candidate for Chaguanas East, Richie Sookhai, praised the Committee for the work that they continue to do within the Enterprise community.
“This event is such an iconic event. They have been having this event for over 10 years now in this exact spot, and it has grown from strength to strength. This is such a beautiful melting pot of our national culture and just showcasing the talent that comes out from the Chaguanas East, the Enterprise area, it’s so invigorating.”
Mr. Sookhai said such events put the area in a positive light.
“The stigma of the Enterprise area needs to be destroyed and the beauty of the people needs to be reflected outwards. The rest of Trinidad and Tobago has to understand how much talent, and great the energy that comes out from the Enterprise area.”
Approximately 400 members of the community were a part of the Carnival festivities.