Minister Grange leads Jamaican delegation to CARIFESTA

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange, is leading Jamaica’s delegation to CARIFESTA, which kicked off on Friday in Trinidad and Tobago. CARIFESTA — the Caribbean Festival of the Arts — is the largest cultural and artistic event to be staged in the Caribbean.

Minister Grange says CARIFESTA presents an opportunity for Jamaican creatives to market their products and services.

“This year, Jamaica is sending one of the biggest delegations ever to CARIFESTA — 168 people, including artisans, fashion designers, writers and publishers, dance companies, theatre groups, and gospel performer Kevin Downswell,” said Grange.

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has facilitated Jamaica’s participation in CARIFESTA 2019 through the financial support of 73 performers in the delegation.

Grange noted that it was important for the ministry to help finance the delegation, especially after the tremendous success of Jamaica’s delegation to the last CARIFESTA, held two years ago.

CARIFESTA XIV will be held from August 16 to 25 under the theme “Connect, Share, Invest”.