Derek O. aka Hypa Juice

Another year... another carnival... another J’ouvert? Why not partake in a different experience and break the routine? That’s exactly what I did for the 2016 installment of Trinidad’s J’ouvert celebrations. I found myself returning to St. James, this occasion to participate with the Naughty or Nice J’ouvert band.

As the excitement continued to build toward the climax of Tuesday’s mas, 3:30am Carnival Monday morning, Joy Juice and I found ourselves descending upon St. James, Port of Spain. Why you ask? Well, for the warm-up road session of course! It’s J’ouvvvvveeerrrt mornnnnning! Blow yuh whistle! Knock yuh bottle! Oh My oh My... oh My oh My! TJJ was once again partaking in ...