During her recent Contribution to the 2026/2027 Budget Debate, on June 17, 2026, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage the Hon. Leslia Brice noted that, as a newly-established Ministry, they were immediately confronted with a few very important questions.
She said in the House of Assembly: “How do we build a ministry that is truly reflective of the people it is intended to serve? Do we sit in offices and determine the future of culture based solely on our own assumptions and perspectives? Do we create policies without hearing from the people whose lives and livelihoods will be impacted by them? Do we develop programmes and priorities without first understanding the needs, challenges, and aspirations of the cultural community? Or do we take a different approach?”