KINGSTON, Jamaica — Carnival in Jamaica says that after internal consultations with stakeholders and the ministries of Health and Wellness; Tourism; and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, it has decided to postpone the staging of the Carnival in Jamaica 2020 Road Marches to October of this year
The group said that the postponement grants seven clear months from the initial detection of the virus in Jamaica “to provide a level of chronological distancing that shows that we are committed to protecting the citizens of Jamaica and potential tourists from unnecessary exposure to the pandemic COVID-19”.
Carnival in Jamaica further announced that:
- Carnival in Jamaica’s Road Parade (Bacchanal Jamaica, Xaymaca International, and Xodus Carnival) will be on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
- Ocho Rios Carnival Road Parade will be on National Heroes’ Day, Monday, October 19, 2020.
- Downtown Kingston Carnival Parade will be on National Heroes’ Day, Monday, October 19, 2020.
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