PHILIPSBURG:— The Sint Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is elated to announce the decision of the Council of Ministers to greenlight the planning and execution of Carnival 2021. SCDF was given the opportunity to present and discuss its COVID-19 precautions and plans to the Council of Ministers, and as such, the foundation is ready to meet and finalize planning with all Carnival stakeholders for St. Maarten’s annual festival this year.
Taking into consideration the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, SCDF is doing its best to ensure a safe and responsible festival for the revelers who are willing to adhere to the new precautions & rules, while still providing access for those who rather experience Carnival from the comfort of their homes. “Changes in the way we have done things in the past are inevitable and we must continue to adjust to our new normal. SCDF will be embarking on an intense information and awareness campaign which will begin soon,” stated SCDF President Alston Lourens.
He urged to the public to pay keen attention to the many announcements that will now follow about Carnival 2021, in particular the foundation’s increased safety measures.
“We believe that our plans have the potential to give the people of St. Maarten a safe and responsible fete with the cooperation and adherence of the public and all Carnival stakeholders. As the Foundation charged with organizing St. Maarten’s largest festival, we take this opportunity to thank the Council of Ministers for understanding our urgency, while seeing the value and importance of finding a way for us to move forward during these challenging times,” he continued.
SCDF joins revelers, booth holders, performers, calypsonians, promoters, sponsors, and troops in getting ready to experience our music, food, and colorful culture this coming April 2021, in a new way.
