The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Creative Industries has written directly to Prime Minister Gaston Browne, raising grave concerns about alleged financial misconduct at the Festivals Commission.
In a detailed letter, the Permanent Secretary levelled accusations of unauthorised expenditure and the signing of contracts in her name without her knowledge — directing the allegations squarely at those with responsibility for overseeing the Festivals Commission.
The correspondence, addressed to the nation's top official, signals a serious breakdown within the government body responsible for managing Antigua and Barbuda's major cultural events and festivals.
