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Sea Cucumber Season Opens September 1

As the 2026-2027 sea cucumber harvest season approaches, Belize’s Fisheries Department has finalized a dual-track regulatory framework to manage commercial fishing and export activities, with the season officially kicking off on September 1. The harvest will run through January 31, 2027, though the government has confirmed that operations will cease immediately if the national total allowable catch quota is met before the scheduled end date.

To support sustainable marine resource management, the department has implemented strict spatial restrictions for this season: commercial sea cucumber harvesting will only be authorized in fishing zones 2 through 8, while zone 1 will remain completely closed to all fishing activity throughout the entire season to support local ecosystem recovery.

For licensed commercial fishers seeking to participate in the harvest, a mandatory additional special sea cucumber fishing licence is required beyond standard operating credentials. The application window for these special permits opens on August 18 and closes two weeks later on August 31, with a set fee of 75 Belize dollars per licence. In a key clarification for industry participants, the department emphasized that every person working aboard a sea cucumber harvesting vessel—not just the vessel owner or captain—must hold a valid special licence to operate legally.

On the trade side, the department has also launched a call for proposals from commercial entities and independent operators hoping to secure sea cucumber export licences for this season. For 2026-2027, export approvals are limited exclusively to Holothuria mexicana, the species commonly known as the “donkey dung” sea cucumber.

The export licensing process follows a structured two-step timeline. Interested parties must first submit an Expression of Interest by August 15, after which the Fisheries Department will distribute the official proposal application template. Completed proposals and all required supporting documentation must be submitted no later than August 25.

Documentation requirements vary based on whether applicants are new to the export market or renewing an existing licence. First-time applicants must provide verifiable proof of active commercial operations, along with a valid HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) or BAHA (Belize Agricultural Health Authority) registration certificate. For renewal applicants that held valid export licences in the previous season, requirements include completed renewal forms and updated facility certifications confirming their processing and export operations continue to meet national regulatory standards.

The department has confirmed that export licences will be awarded based on a merit-based review of each submitted proposal, and that all final approval decisions are not subject to appeal. In addition to regulatory preparations, marine biologists are conducting ongoing research into mercury concentrations in Belizean sea cucumbers to monitor food safety standards for the local industry.

12 8 月, 2026
Can Man’s Best Friend Read Your Mood? Science Says Yes!

For centuries, dog owners have anecdotally claimed their four-legged companions can sense when they are happy, upset, or distressed. Now, a groundbreaking 2026 study from the University of Vienna has turned this common observation into hard scientific evidence, confirming that dogs’ brains process and differentiate between distinct human emotional states in measurable ways.

Led by researchers Laura Cuaya and Raúl Hernández-Pérez, the investigation used advanced machine learning algorithms to analyze full-brain functional scans of domestic dogs as the animals viewed images of human faces displaying four core emotions: happiness, anger, fear, and sadness. What the team found offers unprecedented insight into the canine social brain: regions of the dogs’ brains tied to higher-order cognitive function and reward processing only activated when the animals were shown images of happy human faces.

The research also confirmed that dogs can successfully distinguish between different categories of negative human emotion. While negative expressions did not spark activity in the brain’s reward centers, separate, distinct neural activation patterns emerged for fear, anger, and sadness — providing direct neurological proof that dogs do not lump all negative human moods together.

Cuaya and Hernández-Pérez attribute this ability to thousands of years of domestication. Over generations of coexisting alongside humans, dogs’ brains have undergone evolutionary changes that fine-tuned their social cognitive skills to understand and cooperate with people. For domestic dogs, a human smile is not just a random facial gesture: it acts as a direct, biologically encoded reward, the study concludes.

To assemble their study cohort, the researchers recruited well-behaved pet dogs from local parks, adding two of their own border collies, named Odín and Kun-kun, to the participant group. The team was transparent about key limitations of their work: the overall sample size remained small, dogs were shown static photographs rather than dynamic, in-person facial expressions, and all participants came from nurturing home environments, meaning results may not apply to dogs with different life backgrounds.

This research is part of a broader, ongoing program of study focused on how canines interpret human communication and behavior. Moving forward, the research team plans to expand their work to explore how dogs integrate multiple signals — facial expressions, body language, vocal intonation, and even human scent — to build a complete understanding of the people around them.

12 8 月, 2026
Hundreds of Shooting Stars to Be Visible From Antigua and Barbuda Tonight

Stargazers across Antigua and Barbuda are preparing for a rare chance to witness one of the most spectacular annual celestial events, as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak activity overnight between Wednesday and early Thursday.

Astronomy experts have outlined a clear window for optimal viewing, noting that the best opportunity to spot shooting stars will fall between 2 a.m. and dawn on Thursday, with the highest frequency of meteors projected to occur between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. This prime window is only accessible if atmospheric conditions stay clear of heavy cloud cover, forecasters add.

For new and experienced observers alike, simple preparation can drastically improve the viewing experience. Aspiring sky-watchers are advised to seek out a remote, dark spot far from the glow of urban streetlights and artificial light pollution. While viewers should initially orient themselves toward the northeastern sky to align with the shower’s radiant point, Perseid meteors can appear in any part of the overhead sky, so experts recommend keeping a broad, open gaze rather than focusing on a single small area.

Unlike many deep-space celestial events, the Perseid meteor shower requires no specialized optical equipment such as binoculars or telescopes to enjoy. In fact, using such gear can narrow the field of view and reduce the chance of catching meteors. Observers are also reminded to put away mobile phones and other glowing screens at least 20 minutes before beginning their viewing session, as this gives human eyes time to fully adjust to low-light conditions and become sensitive to the faint streaks of fast-moving meteors.

This year’s shower comes with an unusual advantage for sky-watchers: the peak of Perseid activity aligns perfectly with a new moon. A new moon produces virtually no moonlight, eliminating the single largest source of natural light interference that often obscures fainter meteors in other years. This alignment creates what experts call near-ideal conditions for viewing across Antigua and Barbuda.

The Perseid meteor shower is a recurring annual event, triggered when Earth’s orbit carries it through the trail of icy debris and dust left behind by the periodic comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. As small particles from the comet’s trail enter Earth’s upper atmosphere at speeds of more than 130,000 miles per hour, they vaporize due to friction, creating the bright, glowing streaks that people know as shooting stars.

Under perfectly dark, clear sky conditions, astronomers estimate that up to 100 meteors per hour can be spotted during the Perseid peak. However, the actual number visible to observers in Antigua and Barbuda this year will still depend on local factors including cloud cover, the level of nearby light pollution, and how far a viewing site is from urban development.

12 8 月, 2026
ILO report: Global youth unemployment rises as young people face tougher job market

A new 2026 report from the International Labour Organization (ILO) paints a sobering picture of the global youth labor market, revealing that worldwide youth unemployment climbed to 12.4% in 2025. This figure translates to roughly 67 million people between the ages of 15 and 24 locked out of formal work opportunities across the globe.

Beyond unemployment, the report *Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the Future* finds that the share of young people classified as not in employment, education or training (NEET) has also ticked upward, reaching 20% — a rate that impacts more than 257 million young people globally. Between 2023 and 2025, youth unemployment rates grew in eight out of the world’s 11 geographic subregions, a trend driven by overlapping headwinds: slowing global economic expansion, stagnant private and public sector job creation, escalating geopolitical tensions, and the rapid disruption of labor markets by technological transformation.
ILO Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo emphasized the far-reaching stakes of this ongoing crisis, noting that an entire generation locked out of dignified work cannot build stable, confident futures. When young people are systematically excluded from quality employment, he argued, nations do not just fail their populations — they lose critical talent, forego untapped economic productivity, and erode the social cohesion that supports long-term growth. Investing in decent work for young people, he added, is not merely a moral and social obligation: it is one of the highest-return investments any country can make.

Regional breakdowns in the report show that some of the steepest youth unemployment increases have occurred in higher-income economies. In Northern America, the youth jobless rate jumped from 8.3% in 2023 to 9.8% in 2025. Across Northern, Southern and Western Europe, the unemployment rate held steady at 15% overall, with nearly two-thirds of the region’s countries reporting shrinking employment opportunities for young first-time workers.
The report identifies a structural shift in labor demand as a key barrier to young people seeking stable careers: a steady decline in middle-skilled positions spanning clerical work, administrative roles, retail and service jobs, manufacturing positions, and many entry-level technical roles. This shift has squeezed young workers who once relied on these roles to launch their professional trajectories.

Developing economies, meanwhile, face a distinct set of challenges: most must generate massive numbers of new decent jobs to keep up with rapidly growing youth populations. In low- and lower-middle-income countries, nearly nine out of 10 young workers between 15 and 29 hold informal jobs, which rarely offer stable incomes or access to social protection systems. Sub-Saharan Africa contends with particularly intense demographic pressure, while the Arab States and Northern Africa posted the world’s highest youth unemployment rates in 2025 at 26.2% and 22.6% respectively. In both regions, at least one in three young people fall into the NEET category.
The report also devotes focused analysis to the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on youth employment, estimating that 6.1% of jobs held by 15 to 29-year-olds face very high exposure to AI-driven labor market shifts.
Sukti Dasgupta, Director of the ILO’s Employment, Skills and Sustainable Enterprises Department, noted that public discourse around AI has grown increasingly loud and often polarizing. While the full direct impact of AI on total employment remains uncertain, Dasgupta warned against complacency and underestimating the disruptive risks the technology poses for young workers. To respond effectively, she said, nations must ramp up investment in accessible skills training, lifelong learning frameworks, and expanded social protection to equip young people to adapt to rapid change and capitalize on new opportunities. Crucially, Dasgupta emphasized that technological progress including AI must be structured to work for young people, not against their economic interests.

To address the overlapping challenges facing the global youth labor market, the ILO is calling for a coordinated, multi-pronged policy response: human-centred governance of AI that prioritizes worker well-being, expanded access to robust education and apprenticeship opportunities, improved public employment services to connect young people to open roles, broader social protection coverage, and targeted macroeconomic policies designed to grow the number of decent work opportunities.
Above all, the report stresses that the end goal is not simply creating more jobs of any kind. The priority must be delivering work that offers young people financial security, human dignity, and a clear, meaningful pathway to stable adulthood.

12 8 月, 2026
EmpowerHer celebrates 41 women for entrepreneurial achievement

Forty-one women entrepreneurs in Barbados have crossed a key career milestone, graduating from the EmpowerHer: Building Futures Through Entrepreneurship Programme, a joint initiative delivered by the Small Business Association of Barbados (SBA) and the island’s Bureau of Gender Affairs. The certification ceremony, held at Bridgetown’s Pelican House, wrapped up months of intensive skills training designed to arm aspiring and early-stage women founders with the tools to launch and scale sustainable, profitable businesses.

EmpowerHer is a core pillar of the SBA’s long-standing mission to expand women’s representation in entrepreneurship and advance inclusive economic empowerment through cross-sector strategic partnerships. This cohort brought together a diverse group of participants, ranging from women already operating early-stage startups to aspiring founders preparing to launch their first business. Graduates represented a wide cross-section of Barbados’ growing small business sector, spanning industries from social media management and culinary arts to landscaping, concierge and travel services, professional make-up artistry, floral design, and skincare.

Over the course of the program, participants worked through a comprehensive, practice-focused curriculum covering all foundational elements of small business operations: formal business planning, financial management and literacy, digital and traditional marketing, legal and regulatory compliance for small enterprises, customer experience strategy, investor pitching, and long-term business sustainability. Rather than relying on passive lectures, the program centered interactive workshops, hands-on practical assignments, and peer-to-peer learning to ensure participants could directly apply new skills to their own business concepts, bridging the gap between a preliminary idea and a viable, market-ready enterprise.

A standout capstone experience for the cohort was the final Business Pitch exercise, where each participant presented their refined business concept using structured industry frameworks and professional visual tools. The exercise served as both a demonstration of how effectively participants had absorbed core training and proof that the cohort was prepared to enter the market and launch formal entrepreneurial ventures.

In her remarks at the ceremony, SBA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Lynette Holder emphasized that strategic investment in women entrepreneurs acts as a powerful catalyst for broad national economic growth. Drawing on preliminary findings from the SBA’s upcoming 2026 National Survey of the Small Business Sector, Dr. Holder noted that the research confirms women-owned businesses make a significant and rapidly growing contribution to Barbados’ overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. At the same time, the survey also underscores the persistent need for ongoing targeted investment in capacity-building programs that help women founders build resilient, globally competitive enterprises.

Addressing the new graduates directly, Dr. Holder framed the certification not as a final achievement, but as a starting point for future growth. “Today’s certificate is not the destination; it is your licence to pursue greater possibilities,” she told attendees. “Build boldly, think strategically and never be afraid to scale your business. The entrepreneurial ecosystem exists to support your journey, so make full use of every resource, every partnership, every training opportunity and every network available to you.” She added that entrepreneurship demands continuous learning, adaptive innovation, and persistent resilience, encouraging graduates to remain connected to the full range of business support services offered by the SBA as they grow their enterprises.

Laura Burnett, representing the Bureau of Gender Affairs, also spoke at the ceremony, praising the ongoing collaborative partnership between the Bureau and the SBA and commending graduates for their commitment throughout the intensive program. “The Bureau of Gender Affairs is proud to have partnered with the SBA on this meaningful initiative,” Burnett said. “EmpowerHer has demonstrated how targeted training, mentorship and collaboration can transform lives by providing women with the knowledge, confidence and practical tools needed to achieve meaningful entrepreneurial success.”

Beyond delivering technical business skills, the EmpowerHer program is designed to address broader systemic barriers that women face in Barbados’ labor market, creating structured pathways to financial independence, full business ownership, and long-term economic resilience for participants. By supporting women to build successful enterprises, the initiative strengthens household financial stability, builds more resilient local communities, and drives inclusive national economic growth across Barbados.

12 8 月, 2026
Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots LIVE Streaming: Check When and Where To Watch CPL 2026, SLK vs SNP Match 5 LIVE on Mobile, TV and Laptop

The 2026 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 is set to host its fifth high-stakes group stage clash on Thursday, August 13, when home side Saint Lucia Kings lock horns with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at Gros Islet’s iconic Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. This encounter comes off the back of divergent opening results for both franchises, setting the stage for a tightly contested battle as each side looks to cement an early advantage in the tournament standings.

Saint Lucia Kings kicked off their 2026 campaign on a high note, securing a nail-biting four-run win over Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in their opening fixture. After posting a competitive total of 187 runs for 8 wickets, the Kings held their nerve in the field to defend the target, with wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous emerging as the standout performer thanks to a match-defining knock of 82 runs. Buoyed by this early victory, Roston Chase-led side will take to their home ground with full momentum and high confidence heading into Thursday’s game.

In contrast, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots are hungry for their first win of the season after a rain-affected 19-run defeat (via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) to defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders in their opening match. Captained by veteran all-rounder Jason Holder, the Patriots boast a star-studded roster featuring international talents like opener Johnson Charles, all-rounder Kyle Mayers, and world-class spin bowler Wanindu Hasaranga, putting them in a strong position to bounce back from their opening loss and secure their first points of the campaign.

For cricket fans based in India, multiple viewing options are available to catch all the action live. Linear TV broadcast rights for CPL 2026 in India are held by JioStar, so viewers can tune into the match live on the network’s designated television channels. For cord-cutters and online audiences, the contest will be available for live streaming via the FanCode mobile app and official website, alongside free streaming on the official CPL T20 YouTube channel for viewers across the Indian subcontinent. The match is scheduled to get underway at 4:30 AM IST for Indian viewers.

Full squads for both sides are as follows:
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Andre Fletcher (wicketkeeper), Johnson Charles, Kyle Mayers, Alick Athanaze, Jason Holder (captain), Kevin Wickham, Navin Bidaisee, Ashmead Nedd, Obed McCoy, Saurabh Netravalkar, Waqar Salamkheil, Micah McKenzie, Mikyle Louis, Jeremiah Louis, Wanindu Hasaranga
Saint Lucia Kings: Andries Gous (wicketkeeper), Kamil Pooran, Ackeem Auguste, Jewel Andrew, Darron Nedd, Roston Chase (captain), Matthew Forde, Joshua Bishop, McKenny Clarke, Shadley van Schalkwyk, Maheesh Theekshana, Damion Joachim, Amari Goodridge, Keon Gaston, Johann Jeremiah

Pre-match analysis gives Saint Lucia Kings a slight edge heading into the clash. Their proven batting form, anchored by Gous’ match-winning innings in the opening round, and successful ability to defend a challenging total gives the home side clear momentum. However, with elite match-winners scattered throughout their lineup, the Patriots are far from outmatched, and are widely expected to turn Thursday’s fixture into a closely fought, competitive contest.

12 8 月, 2026
New FFB Football Director: “I want to make Belize more competitive internationally.”

In a landmark move for football development in Central America, the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) has named experienced Caribbean and Caribbean-American football leader Vin Blaine as its new national director of football, tasking him with a sweeping overhaul of the sport’s governance and development across all age and skill levels.

Blaine, a former head coach of Jamaica’s iconic Reggae Girlz national women’s team, put pen to paper on a two-year contract last week, with a built-in option for contract extension based on performance. His appointment brings decades of high-level regional football administration experience to Belize, with a track record that includes holding the same director of football role at the Jamaica Football Federation, plus technical director postings in Grenada and a senior football leadership role with the US Virgin Islands football program.

Unlike many football leaders who prioritize short-term match results, Blaine has outlined a long-term, system-focused vision for Belizean football. His core priorities include building a more structured, interconnected national football ecosystem, nurturing emerging young talent from across the country, raising the standard of officiating through referee development programs, and laying the groundwork for a Belizean national to take over the director of football role once his contract concludes.

“One vision, one mission, that is what we want,” Blaine shared in his first public comments since taking the role. “I want to see their football able to challenge for titles, and I would like to see the development and improvement of the game here, as well as improvements in young referees and refereeing. I would like to leave a legacy where a local director of football can take over when I leave.”

Blaine will not have time to ease into the role: three major international tournaments are already scheduled for the coming months that will demand his immediate attention. In September and October, Belize’s senior men’s national team will kick off its Concacaf Nations League campaign. Later this year, the country’s Under-15 boys’ side will travel to Azerbaijan to compete in the FIFA U-15 World Cup festival, while the Under-16 men’s squad will head to El Salvador for the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) regional tournament.

One of Blaine’s first strategic moves has been identifying untapped talent pools that previous national programs overlooked. He specifically highlighted Belize’s Latin American and Spanish expatriate players, whose different playing style represents an underused resource for the national program. Having already held consultations with coaches across all age-group divisions, Blaine plans to use an upcoming full matchweek of the Belize Premier League to scout for unrecognized talent that has previously been snubbed for national team selection.

“My goal is to lift Belize’s standing and make the country far more competitive on the international football stage,” Blaine said. “I have already started my comprehensive assessment of the current program, and when the time is right, all stakeholders will have full clarity on the expectations for every level of the game.”

As of the announcement, no training squad for the upcoming Nations League campaign has been publicly released by the FFB.

12 8 月, 2026
Twee aangehouden bij drugsinval in Paramaribo, ruim 3 kilo in beslag genomen

A coordinated law enforcement operation targeting illicit drug trafficking in Suriname’s capital Paramaribo has resulted in two arrests and the seizure of almost three kilograms of suspected narcotics, local police confirmed Tuesday.

The operation was carried out by the Narcotics Brigade of the Suriname Police Corps, with support from specialized intervention units. The raid followed a weeks-long intelligence-gathering process led by the Narcotic Intelligence Unit, which launched an investigation after receiving credible tips that drug trading activities were being conducted out of the targeted residential address. After analyzing the collected intelligence and verifying the tip, law enforcement officials finalized their operational plan and executed the raid on Tuesday.

Upon entering the property and searching the premises and surrounding areas, law enforcement personnel uncovered large stashes of suspected cannabis-based drugs. In total, authorities seized approximately 2,779 grams of suspected marijuana and 179 grams of suspected hashish, bringing the total haul of suspected narcotics to 2,958 grams, or just under 3 kilograms. According to police statements, the drugs were found packaged in both large bulk storage bags and smaller individual portions, indicating they were prepared for distribution and street-level sale.

In addition to the seized narcotics, police also confiscated multiple pieces of evidence linked to drug trafficking operations: cash in various denominations, digital weighing scales commonly used to portion drugs for sale, packaging materials, and multiple mobile phones belonging to the occupants of the property.

The two arrested suspects have been identified only by their initials as M.P., 45, and Z.A., 52. Following the operation, authorities consulted with Suriname’s Public Prosecution Service, who ordered that both suspects be taken into custody for further interrogation and processing as the investigation continues.

12 8 月, 2026
PM Browne Tells Bar Association to ‘Piss Off’ Over Demand for Apology

A sharp political conflict has erupted in Antigua and Barbuda, after Prime Minister Gaston Browne delivered an aggressive rebuke to the country’s national Bar Association, which had publicly condemned his threat to deport a sitting High Court justice and demanded he retract his incendiary remarks.

In an unapologetic public statement, Browne dismissed the body he labeled “Defunct ABBA” with a vulgar brush-off: “Here is my response to your request for an apology: Piss off.”

The confrontation traces back to comments Browne made during a televised national security briefing this past Sunday, where the leader was addressing the persistent public crisis of gun violence across the twin-island nation. During the discussion, Browne launched a direct attack on an unnamed sitting High Court judge, criticizing what he views as excessively lenient sentencing for gun crime offenders. He declared that if the judge refused to “follow the lead of parliament to give longer sentences,” the justice would be forced to leave the country—either through voluntary departure or via deportation, which would see the judge declared persona non grata.

By Tuesday, the Antigua and Barbuda Bar Association moved to formally reject the prime minister’s words, releasing a strongly worded statement that accused Browne of open hostility to judicial independence and a direct attack on the constitutional principle of separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. The association made two formal demands: first, that Browne withdraw his deportation threat entirely, and second, that he issue a public guarantee that executive powers—including immigration authority—would never be misused to influence, intimidate, punish, or remove a judicial officer for rulings made in the lawful exercise of their judicial duties. The legal body emphasized that even if no actual attempt to remove the judge is ever carried out, Browne’s comments already stand as a “grave threat” to the rule of law and an unacceptable act of executive coercion over the independent judiciary.

Browne’s caustic latest response makes clear that the prime minister has no intention of meeting the association’s demands, and will not backtrack on his original comments or issue the requested apology. The escalation of the dispute has thrown a spotlight on mounting tensions between the Antigua and Barbuda’s executive branch and its independent judiciary, raising widespread concerns about the future of constitutional checks and balances in the country.

12 8 月, 2026
New York Offices’ second outreach initiative taps into literary talents in the US

In a continued push to deepen connections with first- and second-generation Antiguans and Barbudans across the United States, the Antigua and Barbuda Consulate General in New York is preparing to launch its second diaspora outreach initiative: a spoken word evening titled *Wadadli Speaks – Louder than Words*.

Scheduled to take place this Sunday, August 16, at the CUP venue located at 1107 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, the event is crafted specifically to highlight the literary and creative gifts of young Antiguan and Barbudan creators living abroad. Attendees can expect a dynamic evening of thought-provoking poetry, intimate personal storytelling, and engaging spoken word performances, all rooted in the unique cultural and lived experiences of the participating artists.

This gathering marks the second installment in a recurring series of connection-building events organized by the consulate. The first event, a Diaspora Mixer held this past March, was widely hailed as a success. It created a much-needed space for long-established members of the Antigua and Barbuda diaspora to connect meaningfully with the younger generation of community members born or raised in the U.S.

Consular Officer Michelle Lightfoot, who has led the planning of the series on behalf of the New York consulate offices, emphasized the mission behind the ongoing work: “We are hoping to build something positive from these activities.”

The timing of *Wadadli Speaks* is particularly strategic, coming just a few months ahead of Antigua and Barbuda’s national Art Week, scheduled to run from November 11 to 18. Lightfoot explained that the event serves a dual purpose beyond community connection: celebrating how artistic expression shapes and preserves Antiguan and Barbudan national identity, while also creating an opportunity to scout emerging diaspora talent to showcase their work during Art Week back in the home country.

For the Antigua and Barbuda diaspora in New York, the event represents both a celebration of shared cultural roots and a bridge connecting young creators abroad to cultural opportunities in their homeland.

12 8 月, 2026