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The Tourism Committee of the Barbuda Council convened on 11th<\/sup> May 2018 to discuss the Caribana festival on Barbuda.\u00a0 In consideration of the circumstances on the island such as a lack of sufficient electricity and the continued efforts to rebuild houses the festival will be significantly downsized and postponed until a further date within the year.<\/p>\n

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All stakeholders were involved in the decision making process including the Honorable Daryll Matthew Minister for Festivals, the Coordinator Mr Yannick Beazer, Maurice Merchant Chair of Festivals and the general public.<\/p>

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The Barbuda Council recognizes the importance of this cultural activity and looks forward to the return of Barbuda to normality and for the continued support from its patrons for Caribana 2019.<\/p>

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