KING OF THE ROAD!
Posted: Thursday, February 19, 2026

KING OF THE ROAD!
* Encore earns Machel 12th Road March, surpassing Kitchener's record

Machel breaks Kitch's record
Montano's "Encore" registered 171 plays as mas bands crossed the judging points on Carnival Monday and Tuesday.

Voice (Aaron St Louis) placed second with "Cyah Behave", which was played 127 times; while Bunji Garlin (Ian Alvarez) secured third place with "Still a Road Man", amassing 97 plays across the official judging routes.

"Beyond words" – Machel Montano celebrates historic Road March victory

Lost Tribe's beaver trick a 'special win'
Bandleader says it was great to showcase T&T's heritage

Lost Tribe is Band of the Year

Carnival 2026 hailed as major economic and cultural success
Carnival 2026 generated a bumper season and reinforced Trinidad and Tobago's position as a world-class cultural destination, the Ministry of Culture and Community Development and the National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago have said.

Moonilal suggests regional platform for energy collaboration
Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal has signalled a reset in this country's approach to regional energy diplomacy, admitting that previous administrations failed to synchronise T&T's hydrocarbons strategy with developments in Guyana and Suriname.

Hopeful on working with Guyana, Suriname
Moonilal meets with energy giants:

PNM govt did most of the work for EU delisting, says Beckles
Leader of the Opposition Pennelope Beckles has challenged Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar over claims that the current administration delivered Trinidad and Tobago's removal from the European Union's list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, arguing that the record does not support that narrative.

Former environmental chief sues Kamla's Govt
Former Environmental Commission chairman Sunil Sookraj has filed a lawsuit against Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her Cabinet, over an alleged decision last year to revoke his reappointment.

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Tarouba residents label Carnival season as boring and uneventful
Popular fetes such as Xperience, Out In South, and Stink n Dutty once drew crowds to the facility, valued for its highway access, parking, and convenience. Last November, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced a ban on fetes, citing complaints about noise and disruptions to neighbouring communities. Officials said the venue, built for cricket, suffered damage from non-sporting events and incurred high maintenance costs that fete revenues did not offset.

ESCTT calls for independent probe of Helon's disruption
The Emancipation Support Committee of Trinidad and Tobago (ESCTT) has called for an independent investigation into the disruption of 2025 Calypso Monarch Helon Francis' performance at Dimanche Gras on Carnival Sunday night.

Parents warned to pay attention to dangerous trend, as teens mixing alcohol with drugs
"We are receiving a lot of reports at various stations about children mixing alcohol along with other psychoactive drugs. Some of them are being taken to the station unconscious. I want to drive that point home so that parents will pay better attention to their children," he stressed.

CoP satisfied with security measures put in place for Carnival
While senior Government officials acknowledged the several homicides between Friday and yesterday, Commissioner of Police (CoP) Allister Guevarro maintained they were not related to the festivities.

South mas shutdown: Police apologize for "misunderstanding"
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has apologized for what it called a "misunderstanding" that led to night mas competitions being cut short by officers on Monday night in Central and South Trinidad.

Social media figure 'Batman' remanded on kidnapping, rape charges
Controversial social media personality Gabriel "Batman" Harrigin has been remanded to prison after being denied bail when he appeared in court charged with kidnapping and rape.


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