Minister calls for year-round opportunities for creatives

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July 5, 2026

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Cultural and creative practitioners should be able to earn a living all year round, not just during Crop Over.

That assertion came from Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office with responsibility for Youth and Culture, Shane Archer.

He was speaking during the Opening Gala and Ceremonial Delivery of the Last Canes at Queen’s Park yesterday.

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