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As Antigua gets ready to host CARIFESTA 2021, the premiere arts festival in the Caribbean. The blessing of the CARIFESTA secretariat office was carried out today by Pastor Elva Goodwin of the Greenbay Moravian church.<\/p>

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In attendance at the ceremony were the Hon. Darryl Matthew Minister of Sports, Culture, National Festivals and the Arts, the Permanent Secretary, The Board of Directors of CARIFESTA 2021, Coordinators and the staff of the CARIFESTA Secretariat.<\/p>\n

Pastor Goodwin encouraged all involved to work towards the greater good of the arts and to put God first in all decisions being made.<\/p>

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