Antigua and Barbuda has withdrawn from hosting CARIFESTA XV.
In an announcement on Wednesday, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, in consultation with the CARICOM Secretariat, said it took the difficult decision to officially withdraw from hosting CARIFESTA XV, originally scheduled for August 2022.
They said this decision comes in light of the continued challenges surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, and its prolonged devastating impact not only on the economy of Antigua and Barbuda but also on the entire Caribbean Community.
“After a careful examination of the current epidemiological and economic circumstances, which now exist, this difficult decision was taken by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. We are tremendously saddened by this development and reiterate our commitment to this very important regional festival," said Daryll Matthew, the Minister responsible for Education, Sports, and the Creative Industries.
The Minister was supported by Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary-General at the CARICOM Secretariat.
Dr Barnett conveyed her support in response to the decision of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda in withdrawing from hosting the 15th edition of CARIFESTA.
She further stated that CARICOM is grateful to Prime Minister Gaston A. Browne and, by extension, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, for the enthusiasm, commitment to regional integration through culture, and most importantly, the preparatory work over the last year and a half.
She said while the...
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