CARIFESTA XV in Antigua and Barbuda moved to 2022. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda in consultation with the CARICOM Secretariat wishes to advise that CARIFESTA XV scheduled for 12 – 22 August 2021 in Antigua and Barbuda will now be staged August 11 – 21, 2022. The postponement of the Festival comes in the wake 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. The Honorable Daryll Matthew, Minister of Sports, Culture, National Festivals and the Arts, made the announcement during a virtual meeting of the Regional Cultural Committee and the Interim Festival Directorate of CARICOM on Thursday, 8 October. In doing so, the Minister “re-affirmed the commitment of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to hosting CARIFESTA XV”. The Minister also spoke to CARIFESTA as a “platform for our region to showcase to the world the unrivalled prowess of our people” as well as to “demonstrate to the world our capacity for innovation and creativity”.
