August 29 has been earmarked for a CARIFESTA Day in Berbice at the Albion Sports Complex and it will feature a youth village, culinary, literary, craft and visual arts exhibitions.
The Government Information Agency (GINA) said in a release that about 10 visiting delegations are expected for the cultural activity which will culminate with a massive cultural show.
Preparations for CARIFESTA have advanced in the Ancient County since the grand launching on June 28 at the New Amsterdam Technical Institute.
And CARIFESTA Coordinator in the region, Mohammed Jaffarally said a talent search competition was launched on July 12 in which more than 80 groups participated.
The competition was a resounding success, according to Jaffarally, as it unearthed a wealth of unknown talent from Berbice.
The region also hosted a “street cinema” and intends to hold another cultural activity by the end of the month to heighten the tempo of CARIFESTA activities in Region Six.
Meanwhile, in the coming week meetings will be held with representatives of the minibus, taxi and hotel owners associations, who are some of the key stakeholders in the festival.
Berbice is one of six regions selected to host various features of CARIFESTA and the regional authorities, including other stakeholders, have been tasked with putting arrangements in place for their part in the festival. Events will also be hosted in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Ten, GINA added.
