Close Menu
Asberth News Network
    Facebook Instagram
    • Home
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of use
    • Download App
    Facebook Instagram
    Asberth News Network
    • Home
    • Latest News
    • Breaking News
    • Local News
    • Regional/International News
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Back to School
    Asberth News Network
    Home»News»Regional/International News»Antigua still committed to hosting CARIFESTA
    Regional/International News

    Antigua still committed to hosting CARIFESTA

    July 29, 2020No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Telegram WhatsApp
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
    Advertisements

    GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) — Antigua and Barbuda has given the assurance that it is still committed to hosting the 15th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), the region’s premier festival in 2021.

    Advertisements

    A statement from the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretariat said that the island’s Culture and National Festival and the Arts Minister, Daryll Matthew, gave the assurance during the recently held virtual 18th meeting of the Interim Festival Directorate (IFD).

    The statement quoted Matthew as indicating that Prime Minister Gaston Browne and his cabinet are also committed to ensuring that CARIFESTA in 2021 was an overwhelming success.

    CARIFESTA XV is expected to be held in August 2021 under the theme ‘One Caribbean. One Environment. Diverse Cultures’.

    A CARIFESTA XV hosting proposal was presented by St John’s at the meeting and the statement said that the concept that was presented included the promoting and celebration of diverse cultural expressions. It was also suggested that advocating environmental sustainability and justice should be a priority, with a strong focus on greening CARIFESTA.

    The IFD also discussed CARIFESTA XIV which was held in Trinidad and Tobago from August 16-25 last year under the theme ‘The Tangible and Intangible: Connect. Share. Invest’.

    “Discussions also focused on 15 years of implementation of the CARIFESTA Strategic Plan and the need for revisiting the CARIFESTA model, also taking into consideration how to organise festivals in a COVID-19 Environment,” the statement noted.

    The IFD is the regional advisory body to CARIFESTA and the meeting was co-chaired by Dr Hilary Brown, Programme Manager Culture and Community Development of the CARICOM Secretariat and Annette Aflak, CARIFESTA XV Director, Antigua and Barbuda Host Country Management Committee.

    Advertisements

    (Source: Jamacia Observer)

    Advertisements
    Advertisements
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    BOYCOTT AT THE MARRIOTT: Prime Minister and Police Commissioner Greeted by Empty Chairs at $150K Award Ceremony

    May 28, 2025

    St Lucia PM  Announces VAT Removal on Select Food Items by July 1

    May 20, 2025

    US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China, says willing to talk to other countries

    April 8, 2025

    Trinidad Prime Minister calls   Election – April 28th,2025

    March 18, 2025
    Add A Comment

    Comments are closed.

    Advertisements
    • Home
    • Latest News
    • Breaking News
    • Local News
    • Regional/International News
    • Sports
    • Opinion
    • Back to School
    Our Socials
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    ANN

    Asbert News Network is the premier destination for local, regional and international news in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It’s tomorrow’s news today.

    © 2025 Asbert News Network
    • Home
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of use
    • Download App

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.