A Call For Greater Prominence For Caribbean Festivals

Contact: Primus J. Hutchinson

Wednesday, September 26, 2001 – CARICOM Ministers of Culture have tabled a motion to the CARICOM Heads calling for greater support to the development of culture in the region. The Ministers who ended a three-day meeting in the Bahamas recently, looked at such issues as marketing and promotion of all Caribbean festivals, joint marketing opportunities and initiatives on the part of the Caribbean and for greater focus on the organizational as opposed to the entertainment elements of the festivals.

Saint Lucia’s representative at that meeting, Culture Minister Honourable Damian Greaves, said among the issues which resulted in tabling the motion was a decision by the European Union to withdraw funding for workshops, training and other assistance for people involved in the music and entertainment industry in St. Lucia.    Mr. Greaves stated that the Culture Ministers called on the CARICOM Heads to lobby on their behalf to the EU to review the  decision.

Among the other issues discussed were, the business of the CARICOM Foundation of Arts and Culture (CARIFORUM) and the rationalization of UNESCO field officers in the Caribbean.

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