Tickets are no longer required for CARIFESTA X venues excepting for the national stadium, the festival secretariat announced yesterday.

According to a release from the secretariat, persons only require tickets to enter the events being held at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, which includes the super concerts, the gospel concert and the closing ceremony.

The other events, including the plays being held at the Theatre Guild and those at the National Cultural Centre no longer require persons presenting tickets to enter.

Events at the Sophia Exhibition Centre and other events also don’t require tickets.

“Persons are however advised that entry to events will be on a first come, first served basis,” the release said.

The system for tickets distribution had been widely criticized. The secretariat did not say why the policy had changed.