{"id":149016,"date":"2022-04-02T12:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=149016"},"modified":"2022-04-02T12:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T16:00:07","slug":"ministry-to-examine-the-state-of-the-arg-and-make-every-effort-to-ready-it-for-the-carnival-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/ministry-to-examine-the-state-of-the-arg-and-make-every-effort-to-ready-it-for-the-carnival-festivities\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry to examine the state of the ARG and make every effort to ready it for the Carnival festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Minister of Creative Industries invited four experts from the Festivals Office to address the upcoming 2022 Carnival.<\/p>\n

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The Officer responsible for finances explained that the Antigua Recreation Grounds (ARG) has been unused for more than two years and requires significant upgrading.<\/p>

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The Minister of Works agreed that his Ministry would examine the state of the ARG and make every effort to ready it for the Carnival festivities.<\/p>\n

The Double Decker ARG Stand which has already been condemned is likely to be removed in a few weeks, creating new space for special seating during Carnival.<\/p>

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Contemplation is being given to razing the Sir Vivian Richards Stand in order to make way for a superior modern facility.<\/p>\n

The food vendors within the ARG will soon move into the completed temporary space, directly outside the ARG.<\/p>

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APUA will next install running water and proper disposal for the runoff.<\/p>

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Carnival participants are all encouraged to vaccinate or to be tested for Covid-19 before participating in troupes and other groups.<\/p>\n

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