Is the murder rate affecting Carnival?

[serenity]

I was just wondering.
I'm not a carnival person so I eh know whats the impact on the fetes thus far. Though from what I heard most fetes went on like normal and there is now a scramble to get tickets to Witco's fete (anbody with tickets to sell PM meh).
The only impact as far as I'm aware is the incresed prices of fetes blamed on the promise of increased security and to act as a deterrent against certain untouchables attending. I suppose the same could be said for the price of costumes.

So, murder or no, is party like usual?

[vaio]

party as usual.

[Scorpio]

more likely that carnival will affect the murder rate, there is usually a spike in crime around Carnival time, isn't there ?

[vaio]

you are right scorps...crime does increase....but that aint stoppin the party.

[Scorpio]

Some of the reason I imagine for an increase in crime for carnival are :

Bandits want money to buy clothes and tickets for carnival parties they go out and rob innocent people, and in the heat of things, they could even shoot and kill thier victims.

More potential victims, easier targets because people let their guard down when they go out to lime for carnival.

Carnival tourist, another target group for criminals.

With many police officers working at fetes, and other carnival events, there is less police presence elsewhere.

Crimes like rape become more prevalent for obvious reasons.

[snowbird]

All of the Expats I know who usually return to T&T for the Winter, and in particular Carnival, are not deterred by the crime rate; they all still maintain that they will be relatively safe (this they say as they cross their fingers and sign themselves :) )

[dancerboy]

All of the Expats I know who usually return to T&T for the Winter, and in particular Carnival, are not deterred by the crime rate; they all still maintain that they will be relatively safe (this they say as they cross their fingers and sign themselves :) )

NOT THIS EXPAT. MY WIFE'S BIRTHDAY IS THE 29TH OF JANUARY, AND MY BIRTHDAY IS FEBRUARY 6TH. WE HAVE OFFERS FOR FREE TICKETS, MY WIFE WANTS TO GO. I SAY HONEY YOU WELCOME TO GO, BUT 'AH NAH LEAVING' (DENISE PLUMMER). I HAVE NO IMMEDIATE PLANS TO VISIT TRINIDAD. I MAKE NO APOLOGIES. I have only 'ONE LIFE TO LIVE', so i staying here with 'ALL MY CHILDREN'. I am no longer 'YOUNG AND RESTLESS', and there are no 'GUIDING LIGHTS' in TRINIDAD, and i might end up in the 'GENERAL HOSPITAL'. However, my wife is going, because she is 'BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL'. GOD'S willing when she returns we will continue to enjoy the 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES'. DANCERBOY

[snowbird]

All of the Expats I know who usually return to T&T for the Winter, and in particular Carnival, are not deterred by the crime rate; they all still maintain that they will be relatively safe (this they say as they cross their fingers and sign themselves :) )

NOT THIS EXPAT. MY WIFE'S BIRTHDAY IS THE 29TH OF JANUARY, AND MY BIRTHDAY IS FEBRUARY 6TH. WE HAVE OFFERS FOR FREE TICKETS, MY WIFE WANTS TO GO. I SAY HONEY YOU WELCOME TO GO, BUT 'AH NAH LEAVING' (DENISE PLUMMER). I HAVE NO IMMEDIATE PLANS TO VISIT TRINIDAD. I MAKE NO APOLOGIES. I have only 'ONE LIFE TO LIVE', so i staying here with 'ALL MY CHILDREN'. I am no longer 'YOUNG AND RESTLESS', and there are no 'GUIDING LIGHTS' in TRINIDAD, and i might end up in the 'GENERAL HOSPITAL'. However, my wife is going, because she is 'BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL'. GOD'S willing when she returns we will continue to enjoy the 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES'. DANCERBOY


Ah get yuh, you go stay behind an keep up on de 'Soaps' :lol:

[Solachica]

Thought for carnival crime droPs becos bandits to busy partying

[Scorpio]

Nope..these bandits never to busy to commit crimes...

[dancerboy]

Thought for carnival crime droPs becos bandits to busy partying
CRIME USUALLY DROPS FOR CARNIVAL, BECAUSE ALL THE POLICE WORKING, SO THERE IS NO ONE TO COMMIT THE CRIMES.SO THE BANDITS ARE BUSY

DANCERBOY

[Solachica]

:? so the police are the bandits?

[dancerboy]

:? so the police are the bandits?

ARE THE BANDITS POLICE ?

DANCERBOY

[Solachica]

:? I dont know...thts why I asked u :roll:

[dancerboy]

:? I dont know...thts why I asked u :roll:

AH DOH KNOW AH LIVE IN OCALA,FLORIDA. ANYTHING AH SAY AH EITHER READ IT ON THE PAPERS OR IS HERESAY. WHAT DO YOU THINK ?

DANCERBOY

[peanut]

Sola, there are matters before the courts right now in which members of the TTPS and the TTDF are accused of being the master minds of crimes.

[sylvestter]

i really doh think fete attandence has dropped due to crime...

[gaia]

Ah tuth carnival is one of the seasons when "the master mind" asks the "little minds" to lie low??

[Chicabonita]

So, murder or no, is party like usual?

Of course is party like usual! The statistics could be three times higher and people would still going to party, smile for the cameras and dance like going out of style.

[snowbird]

Expats talking to their loved ones back home are hearing that the crime situation is for the most part 'Gang Related', and that there hasn't been any particular spike in overall crime, in other words...... "come one down, Carnival is going to be a blast"
..... And Oh, as of today, Zoom flying out of Pierson still has space on their flight leaving next Tuesday, not too late tuh geh ah ticket :lol: