President Irfaan Ali has urged fellow CARICOM leaders to join in galvanizing support from local artistes to promote non-violent and positive lyrics, in an aim to preserve the rich musical culture the region is known for.
“You enjoyed the brilliance of culture; in this region, culture is our staple. Culture is that common thread that brings us together… In this region we owe it to the generation ahead of us to keep our culture alive and to invest in this culture, because the culture is what distinguishes us from any other region. Culture is distinctly different from any other region,” Ali said in his opening address at the 46th Meeting of Heads of CARICOM on Sunday.