NCC Joins Talks at Caribbean Carnival Network

Port of Spain, Trinidad, July 14, 2015: The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) and the Caribbean House co-hosted the second meeting of the Caribbean Carnival Network during the 35th Festival of the Caribbean in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, from July 3-9.

The Caribbean Carnival Network seeks to promote the sharing of Carnival visions, strategies, experiences, between nations across the entire region. This year’s theme was, “The Caribbean that Unites Us.”

The National Carnival Commission (NCC) represented Trinidad and Tobago at the international colloquium that comprised a host of other Network member countries including Cuba, Grenada, Bahamas, Haiti, Mexico, Colombia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Panama and Martinique.

Several delegates from the various countries presented their Carnival practices, in addition to challenges to, and opportunities for growth. 

Dr. Mareba Scott, Manager, Strategy and Business Development, National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) presented a comprehensive discussion on the role of the NCC, the social and economic value of Carnival to the T&T Economy, the facilitative business environment, and the sub-sectors of the Carnival industry.

Commenting on the Network, Dr. Scott said, “The purpose of the Caribbean Carnival Network is to create a primary space and mechanism for meetings, concerted action, consensus, innovation, and joint practices of the international community,”

“As one of our country’s most viable and sustainable businesses, Carnival has to be managed properly and given room to grow and develop. The need to create a formalised, well-integrated economic and social network is a pressing need and a major priority of the National Carnival Commission,” she added.

The Festival of the Caribbean was dedicated to the 500th anniversary of the city of Santiago de Cuba and took place ahead of Santiago de Cuba's Carnival celebrations from July 20- 27th.

Dr. Mareba Scott, Manager, Strategy and Business Development, NCC (4th from right) shares a moment with delegates of the Caribbean Carnival Network at the colloquium.

Dr. Mareba Scott, Manager, Strategy and Business Development, NCC presents a token of appreciation to Director of Caribbean House. Dr. Orlando Verges Martinez.