THE kings and queens of Carnival put on a majestic display of colour and craftsmanship at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. The Junior Kings and Queens competed in the finals of their division, while the seniors participated in the semifinals of their respective class.
Antonio Rampersad was crowned the junior Carnival king with his portrayal of Jungle Fever. J'nai Edwards was named the junior queen of Carnival, with her winning costume titled Medicine Woman-D Folk Healer.
The finals for the senior kings and queens will be held at the Grand Stand, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on March 2.
Newsday photographer Faith Ayoung captured these images of the junior and senior competitions.
[caption id="attachment_1141718" align="alignnone" width="1024"] J'nai Edwards crosses the stage in Medicine Woman-D Folk Healer from the 2025 presentation Trini Bush Medicine at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. Edwards was crowned the Junior Carnival Queen, winning the competition with 408 points. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141717" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Yvonne Rose Mack crosses the stage with The Meandering Mandarin of Salah It from the presentation Salty-A Tale of the Seven Seas at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. Mack placed second in the queen competition with 405 points. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141701" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Annalee crosses the stage in her costume The Beauty of Love in the creative category, at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. Rampersad placed third in the queen competition with 403 points. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141715" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Khayri-Jaalam Williams, crosses the stage in his costume Secrets of the Sky in the creative topical category at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. Williams placed second in the king competition. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141714" align="alignnone" width="683"] Ares Barkarr crosses the stage in his costume titled Serpent of Kalah at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. Barkarr placed third in the king competition. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141697" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Jada Forde crosses the stage in her costume Buccoo Reef at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 26. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]
[caption id="attachment_1141699" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Japhia Joseph crosses the stage in her costume Couleurs Ou Jardin, in the fantasy category at the junior kings and queens of Carnival finals at
