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Cultural Institutions of BarbadosGovernment Information Service General information on Barbados including cultural organizations and events National Cultural Foundation (NCF ) Promote and develop Culture and to organize and manage cultural events Commission for Pan-African Affairs The "Commission for Pan-African Affairs", has been mandated by the Government of Barbados to address and rectify that deficiency in Barbadian institutions and national life which is manifested in the relative dearth of relationships, exchanges and interactions with the nations, population groups and institutions of the continent of Africa and the world-wide African Diaspora. The objectives of the Commission are: • To ensure that the Government and institutions of Barbados establish concrete political, economic and cultural links with the Governments and institutions of Africa and the African Diaspora Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office Property Rights regulations The 'Intellectual Property Section' of the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office is responsible for administering Barbados' intellectual property rights system and for advising the Ministry of Economic Development on the technical and policy issues which underlie Barbados' intellectual property rights regime. Intellectual Property comprises two (2) main branches, namely: • Industrial Property for inventions called patents, trade marks or service marks, integrated circuits, geographical indications, plant breeder's rights and industrial designs; and Culture Section – Prime Minister's Office To advise on the formulation of cultural policy Barbados Museum and Historical Society The Barbados Museum was established in 1933 by a small group of concerned citizens, including the prominent local lawyer and historian, Mr. Eustace Maxwell Shilstone, after whom the museum library was named. The Society was incorporated by an Act of Legislature in 31st May, 1933. Barbados National Trust The Barbados National Trust was founded in 1961 to establish and preserve the natural and artistic heritage of Barbados and increase public awareness of Barbados' historic and architectural riches. The Trust disseminates information on natural and cultural heritage. This is done through involvement in numerous natural/cultural heritage task forces etc., and through the library which is accessible to the public. Compilation of specific data. Barbados Arts Council Barbados Craft Council VOICES: Barbados Writer's Collective online To provide online information and resources for Barbadian authors Online Guide to Barbados Provides information about culture, cultural events and cultural tourism Fun Barbados Provides information about culture and listings of different cultural industries in the Crafts, Museums and Music Barbados Music Provides online information about music in Barbados Art Barbados
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