The Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) has approved grant funding of US$225,000 to support the promotion of cultural tourism and the creative economies as Barbados prepares to host Carifesta XV – the Caribbean’s premier multidisciplinary arts festival.
In a release, CAF said the letter of award was signed on August 18 at the Carifesta Secretariat by Dr Shantal Munro-Knight, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for culture and Dr Stacy Richards-Kennedy, CAF’s regional manager for the Caribbean and representative in Barbados.
Carifesta, which is returning after a six-year absence due to covid19, brings together artists, creators, performers and delegations from across the region to showcase the depth and diversity of Caribbean culture.
"The 2025 edition, themed: Caribbean Roots. Global Excellence, will serve as a platform to celebrate the region’s creative industries, which are a vital component of countries’ economies and an engine for sustainable and inclusive growth," the release said.
