LEAVE CROP OVER to local stakeholders.
That is the word from Minister of Culture Stephen Lashley, who was responding to rumours that plans are in the works for a show featuring local sensation Rihanna, Jay-Z and other big names during Crop Over.
Lashley insists that there have been no discussions with the ministry or the National Cultural Foundation (NCF) about such a venture, however.
While he noted that people were attracted to Crop Over, he said he would prefer if events that could offer competition were held outside of the island’s major festival.
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