Francis Fonseca: Carnival Will Proceed 

News Five has confirmed with Minister Francis Fonseca, Chair of the Belize National Celebrations Commission, that the Carnival Road March in Belize City will proceed. Minister Fonseca told News Five that, “Based on the expert advice of the Chief Met Officer, the Carnival Association, in consultation with the NCC, will proceed with the Carnival as scheduled.”

Fonseca added, “If there is any change in that position by the Carnival Association, the public will be informed.”

As for classes today, Fonseca said “the Ministry of Education has not cancelled any,” adding that “Parents and students are advised to stay tuned to notices from their schools, as some individual schools have cancelled classes due to flooding.”