The availability of the space cleared of vendors at the Stabroek Square led to it being selected as the new starting point for Thursday’s jubilee float and costume parade. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Junior Education Minister Nicolette Henry said that the new route will be more child friendly for the 10 bands from the children’s parade that will participate.
She noted that in the initial part of the planning, the Stabroek Square was not available. “It is a bigger space. Certainly, we will like to take advantage of everything that is available as it becomes available, as that is the primary reason for the change,” Henry said.