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Malcolm Guishard, Of Nevis, Dead At 55

Charlestown, Nevis (June 11, 2007) Deputy Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis the Hon. Sam Condor said there could be no greater tribute to the late Hon. Malcolm Guishard, a Kittitian and Nevisian patriot, than to ensure that St. …

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Herschelle Gibbs Weds In St. Kitts – Nevis

Herschelle Gibbs and New Wife - Tenielle

Herschelle Gibbs and New Wife – Tenielle
Photo By Erasmus Williams

Basseterre, St. Kitts (June 11, 2007)

South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs climaxed a seven day visit to the Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis by tying the knot with his girlfriend of just over two years.

Herschelle and Tenielle were married on Friday (June 8) in a private ceremony at Rawlins Plantation Inn, a restored former sugar estate at Mount Pleasant in the tranquil rural community of St. Pauls in St. Kitts.

The week-long stay marked the second time the South African has visited the twin island Federation. His introduction to the island came three months earlier when his team was based here in the Group “A” Stage Matches for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007. It was in this group stage when he established an international cricket record by hitting  six, sixes in one over at Warner Park in the capital Basseterre. Gibbs was awarded honourary citizenship by the Honourable Prime Minister along with Australia’s Matthew Hayden for setting world records at Warner Park.

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Caribbean Lottery Forms Partnership

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis (June 11, 2007) The Department of Sports has a new corporate sponsor as appeals for companies to support developmental programmes for young people continue to resonate. On Thursday, Office Manager of Caribbean Lottery Valerie Sprouse, …

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Soca Fete To Kick Off St.Kitts Music-Fest Week

Basseterre, St.Kitts (June 8th 2007)

Three top bands in St.Kitts – Nevis are joining forces this weekend, Saturday June 16th, to stage a massive soca party at one of the islands leading night clubs.
 
Club Kactus, which can easily be called St.Kitts Club,Party and Fete central, will no doubt live up to it’s reputation as the #1 night spot in St.Kitts – Nevis this upcoming weekend when it plays host to SOCA MADNESS 2007. The SOCA fete is expected to be the unofficial kick off  of, and warm-up for the 11th annual St.Kitts Music Festival. The madness is being organized by Island Vybz Entertainment who brought you the Night of the Stars Old Years night ball at the Angelus Hotel this past carnival. The ball was hugely successful and was one of the highlights of St.Kitts-Nevis carnival 2006-07.
 
The fete will be headlined by top soca bands and artistes including current and 5 time road march champions the Small Axe Band , former road march Champions the Grand Masters and the hottest, newest band in the Caribbean d’Vybz Band, who burst onto the scene late last year and has already become a household name in the Caribbean.

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Caribbean Week 2007 – New York City

New York, NY (June 6, 2007)

To kick off Caribbean Week 2007 in New York City, the Empire State Building will brighten up the city skyline by filling it with the colors of the Caribbean from June 8 ““ 10, 2007.
 
For the second consecutive year, the Empire State Building will illuminate the sky with yellow symbolizing the warm sunshine (on top), green representing the lushness and swaying palm trees (in the middle), and blue symbolizing the Caribbean Sea (on the bottom).  Caribbean Week 2007, arranged by the Caribbean Tourism and Development Company (CTDC), will celebrate the spirit and hospitality of the Caribbean through cultural presentations, sports tournaments (cricket and volleyball), chef demonstrations, vacation special offers and exciting events throughout New York City from June 9 ““ 17, 2007.
 
“The lighting of the Empire State Building is a great tribute to Caribbean people everywhere, as New York is home to millions of persons of Caribbean descent,” said Hugh Riley, one of Caribbean Week’s main organizers.  “The goal of the weeklong festivities has always been to provide New York’s five boroughs with a taste of Caribbean culture and spirit, and with our colors proudly displayed high above New York City, our presence will surely make a bold statement, as well as emphasize the importance of June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month.”
 
Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building is the World’s Most Famous Office Building.  With new investments in infrastructure, public areas and amenities, the Empire State Building has attracted first-rate tenants in a diverse array of industries from around the world.  The skyscraper’s robust broadcasting technology supports all major television and FM radio stations in the New York metropolitan market. The Empire State Building was recently named America’s favorite building in a poll conducted by the American Institute of Architects.

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