Thread: Carnival Canceled (Martinique)

Feb 20, 2009

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique: Martinique is canceling its yearly carnival festival for the first time as a two-week-old strike continues to paralyze services across the French Caribbean island.

Fort-de-France Mayor Serge Letchimy says he canceled the event in respect for an activist killed this week in the nearby island of Guadeloupe. The government there is confronting a monthlong strike.

Police earlier had criticized Letchimy's decision to hold the festival because they have not had time to prepare for the festivities due to the strike. The four-day carnival was scheduled to start Feb. 22.

Every year, more than 50,000 people parade down the streets of Martinique's capital.
Letchimy made the announcement late Thursday.

signs of things to come i'm afraid sheila.

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique - Martinique is canceling its yearly carnival festival for the first time as a two-week-old strike continues to paralyze services across the French Caribbean island.

Martinique cancels yearly carnival, cites unrest - MSNBC Wire Services- msnbc.com

Smitty - I am afraid so, too. Hope not but afraid so