Haiti defies odds to stage historic opening of CARIFESTA XII
THE heart of the Caribbean began beating in the small island of Haiti as the 12th edition of the Caribbean Festival of Arts (CARIFESTA) kicked off on Friday in fine style in the French-speaking nation's capital, Port-au-Prince. Despite a late start, the rendezvous point at Djymniasuom Vensan, in the city, provided glimpses of the rich cultural costumes of the 20 participating countries from the Caribbean and North, South and Central America.