CARIFESTA POSTPONEMENT

Report filed by Terry Andrew – Snr. News and Sports Reporter.

Carifesta 15 has been postponed until 2022.

Antigua and Barbuda was schedule to host the 15th edition of the Caribbean’s Festival of Arts schedule for August 11-21 2021 but the event will now take place over the same period in 2022.

Minister for culture the Hon. Darryl Matthew says the decision was based on health reasons in and the economic fallout from the Covid 19 pandemic.

The monies would have been used to renovate several facilities that will host events during carifesta.

The Minister says an option to cancel Carifesta 15 altogether was put to them, but he believes this country can put together an unforgettable event in 2022.