The Government of Dominica has provided sponsorship of EC$30,000 towards the staging of this year’s Creole in the Park (CITP) – $10,000 in cash through the Discover Dominica Authority [DDA] and $20,000 in support of the purchase of material for the setting up of the venue.”
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Roland Royer says as customary DDA will continue to provide additional in-kind support.
“FLOW CITP has been a major platform for exposing emerging musical artistic talents and for providing a much-needed venue for the sale of authentic local art, crafts, food, and other local products,” he said.
Royer, who spoke on behalf of Tourism Minister Robert Tonge, said the government has been pleased with the contribution by FLOW over the past years.
“They have been able to invest financial and human resources to keep the event going for such a long time,” Royer stated.
He said an advantage is that the event is held at the most convenient time in the week as part of the country’s heritage.
The 14th CITP is carded for Tuesday October 22nd to Thursday October 24th.
It is a celebration of Creole culture that features live music from local and regional artists, as well as traditional dancing, steel pan, and wonderful creole cuisine.
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” A one eye man is king in a blind man country “
Why after 14 years, CITP is still dependent on government sponsorship? Surely any business run with a modicum of good management would be expected to be self sufficient after 14 years. Am i right or is it obvious that CITP is an event that continues to drain the national treasury!
Should CITP not be run as a business independent of government assistance and as an entity contributing to the government coffers through it’s rightful payment of the appropriate taxes!!!
Forgive me if I am wrong but is it time that we as a people take stock of our self created and indulgent wastefulness!! Maybe CITP is being mismanaged or may be we have successfully created a sewer through which we can find the excuse to flush poor people’s money!! Lord Help us!!
RasB please educate yourself a bit more about than event before you comment ..just a quick question. Do you know how much they charge to enter CITP for the first 10yrs and how much they’re charging now? hmm..i doubt it.
CITP is indeed worthy of the governments support. Hats of to the Minister & Ministry of Tourism & culture!
Skerrit that’s your manager man? Is he alone that would not know you needed a work permit for that kind of stuff in the US. But having said that it’s no guarantee you would give you a work permit either. Skerrit messed up everything for us in the US and whether we want to accept it or not, the truth is Skerrit has put Dominica in the spotlight.
Are you sure you know what you are talking about? BLIND FOLLOWER OF THE UWP?
Just like your a blind follower of the DLP
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Flow cannot pay for CITP? They passing collection plate. Flow, go and ask Digicel for sponsor. SMDH.