Prime Minister Mottley Signs Host Country Agreement For CARIFESTA XV

During the recently held CARICOM Heads of Government meeting in Jamaica, Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley signed the CARIFESTA XV host country agreement with CARICOM’s Secretary General, Dr. Carla Barnett.

The Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA), widely regarded as the premier celebration of Caribbean cultural identity, is set to return to Barbados from August 22 to 31, 2025. 

With a history spanning over five decades, CARIFESTA has grown into a powerful platform for showcasing the region’s rich artistic heritage and promoting unity through creative expression.

Barbados has been preparing to host this regional celebration of culture over the past several months and the agreement sets out the country’s obligations and responsibilities and acts as a charter through which the Festival is executed. 

The signing is an important milestone along the road to the staging of a successful CARIFESTA. (PR/GIS)