Newsday, 21 August 2025, Trinidad & Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago's creative talent is recognised globally, and for more than two decades, successive governments have named the creative industries as a potential driver of diversification.

UNESCO, 18 August 2025, República Dominicana

As part of the implementation of the regional project “Latin America and the Caribbean: Strengthening capacities for resilient communities through sustainable tourism and heritage safeguarding”, UNESCO conducted a training workshop on intangible cultural heritage and sustainable urban development in Santo Domingo, whose Colonial City was declared a World Heritage Site in 1990.

FBC News, 18 August 2025, Fiji

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Viliame Gavoka, has reaffirmed Fiji’s commitment to sustainable development, cultural preservation, and regional solidarity.

Creative Industries Policy and Evidence Centre (PEC), 18 August 2025, Maldives

Tourism continues to be the dominant force in the Maldivian economy, and this dominance presents a strategic opportunity: with millions of visitors arriving annually, the country already hosts a built-in demand for high-quality, meaningful, and culturally rich experiences. These visitors represent an untapped audience for creative goods and services, ranging from crafts, design, and performing ar…

ANTARA News, 14 August 2025, Indonesia

Indonesia's Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, has highlighted the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration to boost the development of the creative economy in regions.

Daily News, Tanzania, 14 August 2025, Tanzania

BUSINESS Registrations and Licensing Agency (BRELA) and the National Arts Council (BASATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to protect artistic works and utilise Intellectual Property (IP) for economic development.