Now, the last time the Garifuna Collective got state level funding was in August of 2018, when they were headed to Spain for the World Music Expo, known as WOMEX. On that occasion Music Ambassador Shyne Barrow teamed up with BTL and BTB to cover some of the total costs. But today, Shyne was nowhere to be seen. We asked the Minister of Culture about that:
Jules Vasquez
"One notable omission here today sir is the Music Ambassador. In your moment of greatness generosity, the man who back handily referred to you as ungenerous, I will be kind, is not here to see your generosity. Why is the Music Ambassador not here?"
Hon. Patrick Faber - Minister of Culture
"That's a question you will have to ask him sir."
Jules Vasquez
"I would imagine this is a musical event, it's ambassadorial in scope. You no invite the man sir?"
Hon Patrick FaberÂ
"I don't know who was invited or not invited, but I am the Minister of Culture, so it doesn't matter who is here or who is not here. I'm here; I made the presentation, that's where we're at."
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