Today I received an update in regards to the wee wee truck situation for Trinidad’s carnival. See below for more details…
1. The wee wee trucks are illegal because the Licensing Authority only approves music trucks to accompany the band. (i.e. all the other trucks are illegal too: food, cool down, rest truck, floats, etc)
2. The Ministry personnel said that complaints were received that some truck were not well maintained and left a stench that upset the masqueraders of the other bands behind it, as well as the food vendors at the roadside and spectators.
3. A key note is that the law prohibits person from ascending and descending a moving vehicle which is what takes place with a wee wee truck.
4. In place of wee wee trucks they propose 18 locations along the route For Masqueraders ONLY, with a minimum of 18 bathrooms for both males and females. There will also be 24 hr security and well as maintenance teams provided at these facilities.
5. It was revealed that ONLY the Minister of Culture can sanction the additional trucks on the road which will then be given authorization from the Licensing Authority after careful inspection.
My thoughts….only 18 bathrooms per location. Do they really think that is enough? Were talking about thousands of people who attend Trinidad carnival yearly and they think 18 is enough. What do you think?, what are your thoughts?
Information retrieved from: Island People Mas Band
