SINGAPORE: The organiser of a sky lantern festival at Sentosa that failed to deliver on its main event did not obtain the necessary licences and clearance to meet mandated safety requirements. 

The much-publicised event, held at Palawan Green on Wednesday (Feb 21), cost S$50 per person excluding booking fees.

Participants had been sold on the promise of a photogenic lantern light-up with burning candles. These lanterns were meant to float in the sky for five to 10 minutes while being tethered to the ground via 60m-long strings.