Carifesa X News Room

CARIFESTA X parting message - Artistic Director, Paloma Mohamed (PhD)

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:12:54 -0500

All my life I’ve had three great loves: Guyana, the Caribbean and the Arts. Carifesta X therefore provided a unique nexus in which all these loves could be expressed. It has been a privilege to serve my country and the region as Artistic Director. There is nothing that can prepare a person to be Artistic Director of a Carifesta. It has to be a leap of faith and a labor of love. To all those who took that leap with me, I say thank you. This included the students and staff of the University of Guyana, performers, artists and volunteers.

Parting Words From His Excellency Bharrat Jagdeo

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:18:59 -0500

CARIFESTA Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) Ladies and gentlemen good evening. It was just ten days ago when we gathered here to open the Tenth Caribbean Festival of the Arts. That opening first blessed by the rain, involved an unprecedented number of artistes and contingents. This positive trend continued throughout the festival. Over the last ten star filled nights over 3500 artistes from Guyana, the Caribbean and the Diaspora presented a feast of performing, visual and culinary arts all across Guyana.

CARIFESTA Scroll handed to The Bahamas, hosts of CARIFESTA XI, in 2010.

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:14:43 -0500

CARIFESTA

By Paloma Mohamed (Ph.D)

I was born of a great mother writer and a graceful artiste father

In swift passionate birthing pushed from the belly of a blue green sea

Rounded through an archipelago of jewels tracing a moment from

Thought to creation, birth through evolution…cultural expression to nation-being

Message by Dr Frank Anthony- Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport at the close of CARIFESTA X

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:55:31 -0500

From CELEGACY to ODYSSEY and the rich tapestry which unfolded. As the curtains descend on the Tenth Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA X), it is with a great sense of pride and accomplishment that Guyana passes on the baton to The Bahamas, the hosts of CARIFESTA XI. The honour was ours to have hosted some of the most outstanding artists and creative minds of the Caribbean and beyond, visitors and friends who came to our shores to be part of the mosaic of the Caribbean’s rich cultural diversity. We have met and surpassed our expectations!

Your Son My Husband, a positive spin on marriage

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:35:49 -0500

Ma Popo was the character who stole the show on Friday night when the Dominican delegation put on Your Son My Husband, a play with a positive spin on marriage, at the Bishops High School.

Thousands at chutney super concert

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:34:31 -0500

Thousands of lovers of chutney music flocked the Guyana National Stadium, Providence on Friday night for the penultimate Carifesta X super concert and stayed until the wee hours of yesterday.

Statue of Sir James Douglas unveiled at Mahaica birthplace

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:33:36 -0500

Carifesta X celebrations went to Mahaica on Wednesday when the Guyanese-Canadian Association of British Guiana, Canada (GCABGC) unveiled a statue of Sir James Douglas in honour of his contribution to Canada.
Douglas who was born at Belmonte, Mahaica in British Guiana in 1803 to a slave, Ann Ritchie and Scottish father, John Douglas, founded the province of British Columbia, Canada and later became the governor of that state.

Pioneering Guyanese publishers in UK attend Carifesta for first time

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:32:33 -0500

The pioneering UK-based publishing company Bogle-L’Ouverture Press made its maiden appearance at a Carifesta last week with a display at the Book Fair in the National Park. The publishing house was established by Eric and Jessica Huntley in 1969 in London, and their sentiments are reflected in the name they chose for their venture � Bogle-L’Ouverture.

CXC theatre session for teachers successful

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:29:11 -0500

The workshop aimed at improving the quality of theatre taught in secondary schools. Its objectives included improving the way that theatre is handled and bringing awareness to Caribbean territories that do not offer the subject. The workshop also examined the CXC syllabus, an assessment of the elements of theatre and dance and learning how to create drama and dance improvisation. The session also touched on what teachers need to do to help students with their School Based Assessment.

AKON, Suriname Dance and Drama Among final CARIFESTA X Acts

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:28:41 -0500

(CARIFESTA Secretariat, Georgetown, Guyana) International Rap Star AKON will make an appearance at the final CARIFESTA Super Concert billed for Saturday 30 August at the Providence Stadium. Reggae sensation First Born and other leading local artistes such as Fojo, Timeka Marshal and Celeste David are also expected to make stage appearances.