As Guyana prepares to host the 16th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) in 2027, representatives of the CARICOM Secretariat on Monday held discussions with the country’s Ministers who hold responsibility for Culture. Steven Jacobs, visited the CARICOM Secretariat for talks with a team headed by Adviser, Social Development, Beverly Harry-Emmanuel. Programme Manager, Culture at the CARICOM Secretariat, Dr. Hilary Brown presented on the background and evolution of CARIFESTA which formed the basis of discussions on elements of the Region’s roving multidisciplinary, mega festival. The inaugural CARIFESTA was held in 1972 in Guyana which also hosted the festival in 2008. The teams also discussed regional youth development following an overview by Programme Manager, Youth Development, Michele Small-Bartley.