Members of the first contingent of The Bahamas’ Delegation to the Caribbean Festival of the Arts (Carifesta) XV, joined in with several other regional countries in the Parade of Nations, from Golden Square Freedom Park, through Bridgetown, Barbados to Queen’s Park, on August 22, 2025. Members of the delegation include representatives of various areas of cultural expression, notably the visual and performing arts, dance, literature, film, theatre, culinary arts, and Junkanoo. Director of Culture Dereka Deleveaux-Grant leads the delegation, with Under Secretary at the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Gayle Outten as the top Bahamian official from the Ministry travelling with its members. According to CARICOM, Carifesta is an international multicultural event organized on a periodic basis by countries of the Caribbean. The theme of this year’s festival, which is scheduled from August 22 – 31, is “Caribbean Roots, Global Excellence”; and it will host more than 2,500 delegates from 25 participating countries.
From: Bahamas Information Services
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