Cabinet deems Carnival 2008/09 a success

By Terresa McCall
Reporter-SKNVibes.com

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – AFTER careful assessment, the government has concluded that the 2008/09 Carnival Festivities have been a success.

According to the Post-Cabinet Briefing presented by Minister of State the Hon. Nigel Carty on Monday, January 5, 2009, Cabinet met on the same day and took the opportunity to make a general review of the celebrations.

He noted Cabinet has expressed that, based on the level of participation and the absence of major disturbances, the 2008/09 Carnival Season was a success.

“At today’s cabinet meeting, the government reflected on the recently concluded carnival season in which thousands of people resident in Nevis, St. Kitts and abroad gathered in the city of Basseterre to participate in the carnival activities and to enjoy the spectacle from the sidelines.

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It is the assessment of the government that the carnival season was extremely successful given the high level of participation, the lack of any major disruption in critical services, and the conduct of our citizens that led to a relatively incident-free and crime-free carnival.”

Recognising the important role played by key ministries, organisations and individuals to the success of the festivities, Cabinet has expressed gratitude to them.

“Cabinet expresses sincere thanks to the Ministry of Culture, the Carnival Committee, the Ministry of National Security and all groups and individuals who helped make the season the success it has been.”

The Post-Cabinet briefing informed that the government “pledges to continue to work with individual citizens and non-government entities to bring about and sustain improvements in every area of its work”.