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Pledging his government’s commitment to building a robust and internationally demanded creative sector, President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday told performers they may have an opportunity to showcase their craft in Barbados in the near future.

Ali made the announcement during a meeting with the performers who recently showcased their talent at the Independence Day National Flag Raising Ceremony in Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast.

“Over the weekend, I was in Barbados for one day and had meetings with Prime Minister Mia Mottley and I said to her that I would like us to have an artiste exchange [programme]. You give me the opportunity to put my artistes on stage at Crop Over or any national event and I would give you an opportunity to put your artistes on my stage and it was an overwhelming response from her,” Ali said.

He believes that if the performers are granted the opportunity to perform in Barbados then that increases their value and ultimately the creative value of Guyana. The President also used the opportunity to recruit the performers to further his “One Guyana” vision.

“The conversation is one which I want to recruit all of you because the One Guyana goal can be accelerated with all of you. You have the passion, emotion and expression and a stage that is essential to pushing this One Guyana [initiative],” Ali said.

The President told the attendees that his government has budgeted $100 million for the development of the sector, adding that there is now a need for performers to collectively craft a plan to work together. He said that his vision is to product that really diversity of Guyana ative sector.

Ali also told the p recently spoke to Trin Machel Montano and ideas on the develop ative sector.

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