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The Minister of Culture announces
the budget of Carnival activities
2012
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Pierre Raymond Dumas, the Minister
of Culture and Communication met in
Parliament, Thursday, February 2,
Gracia Delva, the President of the
Commission Culture and Communication
of the Lower House to discuss the
budget and preparations for the
Carnival in Haiti.
According to the Minister, on an
envelope total of 90 million gourdes
(± 2.2 million U.S. dollars) devoted
to Carnival activities in Haiti, 30
million gourdes (U.S. $ 730.000 ±)
are reserved for the National
Carnival to be held this year in the
city of Les Cayes from February 19
to 21. Gracia Delva indicated that
all arrangements are made in the
South department to make this
Carnival a cultural event
unparalleled.
A success that will depend largely
of upport of corporate sponsors, who
will have to complete, the largest
part of the Carnival budget, whose
costs are estimated at more than 100
million gourdes by the municipality.
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