Prime Minister Gaston Browne
Prime Minister Gaston Browne will lead Antigua and Barbuda’s official delegation to the grand opening of CARIFESTA XV, the Caribbean’s premier festival of arts and culture, which begins this evening in Barbados.
Joining the Prime Minister are Works Minister Maria Browne, Minister of Creative Industries Daryll Matthew, Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Transformation Senator Shenella Govia, Ambassador Elizabeth Makhoul, and other senior officials. The delegation will participate in several aspects of the ten-day regional celebration.
The Cabinet was also informed that a 105-member national contingent of artists and support staff will depart for Barbados today (Friday) to represent Antigua and Barbuda at the festival.
In addition to the performers, the contingent includes a management team, technical and media personnel, and 20 schoolchildren who will benefit from unique cultural exposure and learning opportunities.
CARIFESTA XV, which brings together artists and audiences from across the region, is recognized as the Caribbean’s foremost platform for celebrating creativity, heritage, and cultural exchange.
This is exactly the kind of exposure our artists need on the regional stage.
CARIFESTA always brings the region closer together, happy we’re playing a big part.
Cricket is the thing that brings Caribbean people together the most and then disasters then culture. Happy that were participating
Do we really need the PM himself to head the delegation? Wouldn’t it make more sense for the Minister of Culture to lead? But, either way it’s a proud moment for Antigua
One can only hope the Prime Minister resists the urge to turn state functions into a repeat performance of his Carnival “dutty wine diplomacy.” After all, it’s not every day the leader of a nation is caught bending his wife over and gyrating like a dancehall headliner—while the rest of us are left wondering whether it’s politics or Party Monarch.
The scene was less “dignified statesman” and more “midnight jam session,” with the poor First Lady caught in the middle, looking every bit like someone silently whispering, “This is not me… but here we are.” Perhaps it was her way of standing by her man, or maybe just surviving the spotlight. Either way, one thing’s for sure: it wasn’t a dance of leadership—it was a full-blown spectacle.
Waiting for your waist action PM. Cant wait to see these Rated R videos. Neftlix and Chill. We waiting