CARICOM Chair On CARIFESTA XV: "If Yah Miss It - Blame Yahself!"
Feb 27, 2025
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The Hon. Mia Mottley, Chair of CARICOM and Prime Minister of Barbados, says no Caribbean national can afford to miss CARIFESTA XV, which is slated for 22 - 31 August 2025 in Barbados.
She describes the event as the ultimate Caribbean experience for CARICOM nationals and visitors from the international community: "You're going to get from fashion to food, from music to dance, to sculpture…all kinds of creative expression."
She warned, "If yah miss it, blame yahself!"
Listen to the CARICOM Chair's preview of the event in the video below.
The recovery of the culture and creative industries from the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, featured prominently when the Regional Cultural Committee (RCC) met fo