Carnival seeks new chair

St Paul’s Carnival is seeking a new chairman.

Levi Roots has stepped down from the role after completing his three-year term. 

He told the BBC he was “very proud” of his involvement with the carnival, saying the 2023 event was one of the best in its history.

Carnival organisers have decided to hold a full-scale event once every two years, so now they are seeking someone to lead for 2025 and beyond.  

They are seeking a leader who “relishes community, culture and the arts, is passionate about music and carnival, but also understands the fiduciary and governance responsibilities of the role.”

Levi Roots, who rose to fame selling Caribbean sauces, told the BBC his involvement in carnival had given him the chance to give back to the community that had supported his business.