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Over $10M in Cultural Relief Grants were distributed to local artistes and creatives just in time for Christmas.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, $5000 one time payments were given to those who lost income during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Some of these artistes included Chutney singer, Nishard Mayrhoo otherwise known as Nishard M, Soca artiste Kimba Sorzano and musician Vaughnette Bigford.
According to Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Randall Mitchell: âThe Government through the Cabinet took a decision to extend a helping hand to this sector. We understood the impact of the pandemic on those individuals involved in culture and the arts, and we felt it was important to be compassionate during this difficult period.â
Culture Ministry: Artistes receive over $10m grant pay-out
Nishard Mayrhoo -
THE Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts has disbursed over $10 million in cultural relief grants to 2,152 artistes and creatives.
On Monday, a release from the ministry said Cabinet approved the grant as a one-off payment of $5,000 aimed at providing financial aid to members of the cultural and arts sector who lost income because of covid19 health and safety measures.
The ministry added that Government had approved and allocated a maximum of $25 million in cultural relief grants for disbursement.
Tourism Minister Randall Mitchell said, “We understood the impact of the pandemic on those individuals involved in culture and the arts, and we felt it was important to be compassionate during this difficult period.”