Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has stated that “culture is a driver of development, and at a time of change, we must broaden the debate about development to harness culture’s transformative power.”

Honourable Wheatley made this statement at the Regional Consultation of Ministers of Culture for Latin America and the Caribbean which was held on the 14th and 15th of February. Honourable Wheatley made his contribution on the 14th of February.

Further to his statement he added, “Culture provides a sustainable framework for social cohesion and peace, indispensable to human development.” The timing of the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies – Mondiacult 2022 – is of great benefit to the British Virgin Islands because we are, currently this year, reviewing and revising the 2013 cultural policy. We consider this a real opportunity.”

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