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Annette Aflak who is also Director of Culture has been named as the Director of CARIFESTA 2021.<\/p>

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She replaces the late Vaughn Walter died last year<\/p>\n

Former Senator, Michael Freeland\u00a0 has\u00a0 been appointed as the deputy director.<\/p>

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CARIFESTA XV will be held by Antigua and Barbuda in August 2021.<\/p>

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Annette Aflak who is also Director of Culture has been named as the Director of CARIFESTA 2021. She replaces the late Vaughn Walter died last year Former Senator, Michael Freeland\u00a0 has\u00a0 been appointed as the deputy director. 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