The Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission has been given sole responsibility for organizing and executing the country’s annual Carnival celebrations and the One Nation Concert, following a Cabinet decision to restructure the management of national cultural events. “The Cabinet therefore agreed that the Antigua and Barbuda Festivals Commission will be solely responsible for the organization and the execution of the One Nation Concert and the country’s annual summer festival, Carnival,” Merchant said during the weekly Cabinet briefing. Cabinet also commended the Festivals Commission for its staging of the most recent One Nation Concert, describing it as a benchmark for future events. “Cabinet commended the Festivals Commission for the staging of the One Nation Concert, stating that it was one of the best organized concerts in Antigua and Barbuda in recent times,” Merchant said. The changes are intended to streamline event management, clarify institutional responsibilities and strengthen the delivery of national cultural programmes.