The Division of Culture in the Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation, and the Performing Arts would like to remind all participants in this year’s second phase of the Festival of the Arts Competition that the preliminaries start on Monday 21st April from 9 am. This phase of the competition takes the form of Creative Poetry and Monologue and participation is expected from primary, secondary schools, and also community groups. The preliminaries will run from Monday 21st April to Thursday 24th April and the venues include Wesley Hall and Deluxe Cinema. The age groups range from 7-10, 11-14, 15-18 and Adults. Performances commence at 9 am and 1:30 pm. The Division would like to wish the schools, clubs and groups all the best and to invite the public to support the Arts and by extension the children and adults who will be performing at the respective venues. Minister responsible for Culture Hon. Dr. Clarice Modeste Curwen says that she acknowledges the efforts of the division of Culture and their investments in our nation’s youth. She further stated that young people are very energetic, talented, and creative and if we channel their energies in the right direction, we would reap tremendous rewards. .