The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has purchased a new large-scale stage as part of what Prime Minister Gaston Browne described as continued investment in the country’s creative arts infrastructure.
In a social media post, Browne said the government is “investing heavily in the infrastructure and ecosystem for the creative arts,” noting that the newly acquired stage will be followed by additional investment in sound and lighting equipment.
The prime minister said the upgrades are intended to enhance festival production and keep pace with regional and international standards.
“Above is a massive stage purchased by GOAB, to be followed by an investment in sound and lighting, to level up our festivals production,” Browne wrote, adding that the move is aimed at keeping up with competition.
The announcement comes as Antigua and Barbuda continues to position its festivals and cultural events as key components of its tourism and entertainment offering.
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Who will be responsible for maintaining them?
At what cost was that purchased?
Did it go to tenders since it is more that the amount which could be purchased on small warrants ot LPO.
Who is the middleman in the purchase?
Where is that being stored and at what cost since the government doesn’t have the storage space.
Why was that more of an urgency tgat completion of the car park and repairs to the All Saints Clinic?
This is a good move by the government to bring the country up to the standards of others in the region and beyond.
The stage that is currently used is way too small for events like carnival and lack some of the modern amenities one See’s on the international stage.
Sensible investment. This should reduce Carnival debt in the long run.
Gaston is smartly advised by some racist, the way to control black people without any socioeconomic ideology is through religion and music, so he working on the one nation concert and other wink up jamming to keep a group of smoke heads passive while he help himself and his white friends to wealth.