Minister of Pan-African Affairs and Heritage, Trevor Prescod, has made a case for direct financial intervention from the government to support the nation’s young authors, insisting they should be compensated for their creative talents.

Speaking to local creatives during the launch of Barbadian author Mario Herbert’s latest book, Meet Tommy, Prescod expressed his desire to see the island’s emerging literary voices thrive and achieve financial stability through their work.

The minister proposed a structural mechanism through which state entities, specifically educational bodies, would absorb the creative output of local writers to guarantee a consistent income stream. He urged a shift in how national institutions view their procurement responsibilities toward the cultural sector.