Ifacca Directory

May 2008

Youth must be priority, Caricom SG says

Caribbean Community (Caricom) Secretary-General Edwin Carrington has reiterated the need for the community to create opportunities for the full development of the creativity of its young people, noting that this was central to the development of the region’s culture agenda. more >

Cultural heritage or artistic expressions

Is Eleston Adams minister of culture, or should he be minister of something more reflective of our overall expectations of his portfolio? If I was drafting the decision papers for a prime minister, about how to appoint a portfolio of this type, I would suggest the following: minister of heritage, the arts and celebrations. more >

March 2008

Culture ministry prepares for another Diversity Week

The Ministry of Culture is already making preparations for Antigua and Barbuda’s second Diversity Week celebrations. more >

December 2007

U.S. copyright waived in tiny nation

The Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda has won the right to waive U.S. copyrights in films, television and music under an unusual ruling by the World Trade Organization. more >

April 2007

New Director of Culture sets agenda

The new director of culture wants the image of culture to be revamped and is preparing to draft a policy that would spell out a new direction. more >

April 2005

Arts in education launched

Antigua has officially launched its Performing Arts in Education Programme, funded by the UN Office on Drugs & Crime (UNODC). more >

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