New route for Carnival Opening Parade

A scene from the Opening Parade of Carnival in 2015
A scene from the Opening Parade of Carnival in 2015

Organizers of the 2016 ‘Real Mas’ has announced a new route for the Carnival Opening parade carded for Saturday, January 16.

Last year the parade began at the Pottersville Savannah, however, this year the route begins at Victoria Street, in Roseau.

“The parading groups will assemble on Victoria Street, in front of the public library on Saturday, January, 16 from about 1:30 pm and should depart at 3:00 pm,” Assistant Superintendent of Police, Richmond Valentine said at a press conference on Wednesday.“The parade will move north along Victoria Street onto the Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard and they will turn right on King George V Street (close to the Royal Bank).”

Valentine continued, “The parade will continue to move in an easterly direction and at the intersection of Great George Street, the parade will turn left. The parade will continue to move north on Great George Street, at the intersection of Kennedy Avenue, the parade will turn right and continue to move east. At the intersection of Bath Road to Kennedy Avenue, the parade will turn left and then turn right on the Windsor Park Sports Stadium link road and into the Windsor Park Sports Stadium.”

He said the police force is charged with tremendous responsibility in ensuring a safe and secure environment for revellers, visitors and citizens alike during the 2016 Carnival season and the police will have an enhanced presence during the event.

“In order to achieve our objectives of ensuring safety reducing the occurrence of criminal activity and reducing the possibility of any critical incident, our presence will be significantly enhanced throughout all Carnival activities both day and night,” he said. “Our security strategy will primarily be focused on crime prevention, intelligence gathering, traffic control and management, and maintaining security within the city as well as the entire country where there will be Carnival events.”

Valentine explained that Carnival Monday (February 8 ) and Tuesday (February 9) will be authorized by an order made by the Minister of National Security under Section 5 of the Peace Preservation Act which outlines the parameter of public conduct under which persons must operate during the two days of jump-up.

“Within the next few weeks the order will be expected to be released and published,” he stated. “The order is expected to define. among other things the term ‘weapon of offense’.”

This, he said, includes any firearm, cutlass, knife, stick, stone and bottles, either empty or containing liquid of any description, or anything being used for offensive purposes.

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13 Comments

  1. Ideal
    January 16, 2016

    Have fun Dominicans, be safe look out for each other. Keep our culture alive, play clean mas.

  2. Live Outside of Dominica
    January 16, 2016

    Can I watch live?

  3. January 16, 2016

    Congratulations. Lets have an enjoyable, Peaceful, and Crime free Carnival. See Dominica soon I might be inviteing Comm.. Braton to Dominica. Lets Welcome him, Cause Police Work is International.

  4. Wheel again
    January 16, 2016

    I just drove in to Roseau and noticed that the bay front is closed due to a cruise ship in port. Will the ship leave port by the time that the parade is due to begin thus allowing traffic to flow along the said route?

  5. Candygirl
    January 16, 2016

    This route seems short..or is it just me :-?

  6. Face the Facts
    January 16, 2016

    These directions could be simpler.
    No need for especially east and west. It could be confusing for some. The leader of the bands will be in front directing their path in the right direction.

    The parading groups will assemble on Victoria Street near the Public Library on Saturday, January 16 at 1:30 pm and should depart at 3:00 pm. (Hoping they leave on time)

    The parade will move north along Victoria Street to Dame Eugenia Charles Boulevard to King George V Street (close to Royal Bank).
    Proceed along King George V Street to Great George Street.
    Turn left on Great George Street. Proceed on Great George Street to Kennedy Avenue.
    Turn right on Kennedy Avenue to Bath Road.
    Turn left on Bath Road to the Windsor Park Sports Stadium link road and right into the Windsor Park Sports Stadium.

    Voila! You are there, ready to party more. Let the party-fun continue. Have clean, safe fun!

  7. Face the Facts
    January 16, 2016

    “Carnival is in the air.” Calypsonians why do you not compose a decent calypso based on this aforementioned theme? I will gladly accept some royalty for this. :lol: :lol: :lol:

    This Leap Year which comes every four years, carnival is early.
    So are Lent, Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. After the partying, do not forget. :lol: :lol: :lol: Church, Worship, Prayer, Fasting and Penance for forty days and nights..

  8. 4Q
    January 15, 2016

    I broke up with my girlfriend cuz she love mass more than me – Now I’m happier than she. All she does is jump up. Me! I ain’t jumping for nothing.

  9. NEWTOWN DIASPORA 4 "NAWANA"
    January 15, 2016

    We are anxiously awaiting to see the parade. DNO will you be giving us our normal PPV ( pay per view ) ? Our homegirl NAWANA seems to be amongst the top favourites. We are with her in spirit and some of us will be back home in time for the major shows. We trust that all the girls gain sponsorship by then. I am happy with the change in the route. There will be fun and color. Keep the fire burning Nawana as we are freezing in North America. Love you folks.

  10. Africa Queen
    January 15, 2016

    Dominicans please have clean fun

  11. Zuma
    January 15, 2016

    Police men and security officers should be in the crowd making sure everyone is within a rope to keep order and then these people should be asked if they are carrying any offensive weapons. . This is the only way to curb a crowd in such a situation keep them within the confines of ropes… This is the time when a Defence Force is really needed…. This year me nah wanna hear any stabbing , shooting and ting keep them hooligans under stiff control…

  12. LuClu
    January 15, 2016

    U give the new parade route the day before the parade? Ok then….shouldn’t this be something that’s publicized at least a week before the actual event?

    • Face the Facts
      January 16, 2016

      The parade is today! Imagine. They were late in providing the route. Of course, I expect it will be broadcasted on TV and Radio and the leaders of the band will get a copy of the new route. They simply have to follow the Marshall of the band or whatever the name is called. Then everyone will follow suit.
      Hope it is a bright, sunny day.

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