Charlestown, Nevis (July 19, 2007)
Premier of Nevis the Hon. Joseph Parry urged Nevisians to enjoy the islands’ cultural festival ““ Culturama, in a peaceful and crime free manner, while he briefly welcomed all the festival’s participants and stakeholders, at the Premier’s Cocktail hosted in their honour, at the Old Manor Hotel in Gingerland on Wednesday July 19, 2007.
The annual festival which will commence of July 27 to August 7 will include a Miss Culture Pageant, a Senior Calypso contest, a Mr. and Miss Talented Youth Pageant, a Junior Calypso competition, Mr. Kool contest, a Cultural Food Fair, a street parade and Jou’vert jump up in the streets of Charlestown. This year’s theme is “Feel de Riddim its Culturama 2007″ and will be celebrated under the patronage of Mr. Nehemiah Neale.
Meantime, Minister with responsibility for Culture on Nevis the Hon. Hensley Daniel urged Nevisians to use Culturama 2007 to redirect their minds to the festival’s original ideals.