Junior mas

The event appeared to be affected by the economic downturn and saw a smaller crowd of spectators, less costumed children and just three small bands and one medium band participating.

With the retirement of perennial bandleader Rosalind Gabriel, there was no large band competing this year.

While the event did clash with the Panorama semi-finals at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, this has not been a problem in past years as parents brought heir children to parade and then left for the Savannah However, the college, under its new principal Maurice Inniss, put on a good show with lots to eat and for the first time in ages the Carnival music was varied and made for jumping up. Jardel Aguillera portraying Supernova from the Boissiere Children Band was judged King of Carnival.

Zaria Grandison as Flight of the Angel from Carnivale band was named Queen of Carnival.

The Small Band of the Year went to Susan Gomes’ A Touch of China.

The Medium Band of the Year was won by Christine Nunes and Spoilt Rotten Kids’ portrayal of Carnivale which also won the Band of The Year title.