The team made up of 18 persons includes poets, Fashion Designers, Disk Jockeys (DJ), Musicians, Visual Artists and craftsmen amongst others, are currently flying the territory’s flag high at the exchange which will see thousands converse in the Twin Island Republic to showcase culture. Photo: Facebook/Lets Fuze VI

Minister of Culture Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7). Photo: Facebook/Lets Fuze BVI

The VI delegation at the Opening Ceremony of CARIFESTA XIV on August 16, 2019. Photo: Facebook/Lets Fuze VI

Described as an “exchange of creative flows,” amongst Caribbean countries, the event has evolved and transformed over its forty-six-year existence with its genesis as the Festival of Arts in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1952. Photo: Facebook/Lets Fuze VI

Speaking via a Lets Fuze VI social media video released late Friday evening, August 22, 2019, Hon Wheatley and several others in the Virgin Islands (VI) delegation moved to express their excitement and enthusiasm of being a part of the 2019 delegation.

According to the Minister, the team made up of 18 persons includes poets, Fashion Designers, Disk Jockeys (DJ), Musicians, Visual Artists and craftsmen amongst others, will be flying the territory’s flag high at the exchange which will see thousands converse in the Twin Island Republic to showcase arts and culture.  

Networking tops agenda

Education Officer Mrs Janice George-Harris out of the Ministry of Education and Culture commenting on the visit said, “We’re really excited about what we’re going to be doing here, in Trinidad, we’re excited about our exposure, networking we’re going to have different designers… we have presenters, we are really excited about being here and doing exceptionally well.”

Tortola-based fashion designer Kristin Frazer, “I’m really excited to be at CARIFESTA, this is my second time in Trinidad for CARIFESTA, and ofcourse I’m looking forward to networking meeting new people, seeing old friends meeting new friends, having a great time promoting the BVI.”

Another fashion designer Akeem Stanley, in echoing similar sentiments said he was looking forward to the networking opportunities and building connections.

Creative Exchange

Literary artist Kamaal T. Lettsome said he was looking forward to the poetry as well as the masterclasses along with documenting the entire experience while the rest of the teams were unable to hold back their excitement.

CARIFESTA XIV will run for ten days until Sunday, August 25, 2019, having started yesterday August 16, 2019. 

Described as an “exchange of creative flows,” amongst Caribbean countries, the event has evolved and transformed over its forty-six-year existence with its genesis as the Festival of Arts in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1952.