The Bahamians are coming

Today, over at Ringplay Productions, a blog devoted to the Bahamian arts scene, Nicolette Bethel writes about Carifesta IX:

And then there’s the Caribbean Festival of the Arts, which is getting back on its feet after a longish hiatus, and which is opening its doors to private people as well as governments. The next one is to be held in Trinidad and Tobago this September; you can check out details here:

http://www.carifesta.net

We’d like to encourage people who are interested to make inquiries and to make plans to attend. The government is likely to put together a contingent, but that will be selected by auditions, and space will be limited. Independent participants in CARIFESTA are both welcome (the Trinis are making arrangements for them) [emphasis mine] and encouraged. So click on the link now!

Who are the Trinis making arrangements to welcome independents, I wonder? Could Nicolette be referring to the organisers of the Fringe?

And let me take this opportunity, on behalf of the members of the Carifesta IX Fringe Blog, to say welcome to all Bahamian artists, independent or otherwise!