(L-R) Derrick Fyfield (St. Kitts Nevis Defense Force), Juni Liburd (Marketing Chairman), Jacinth Henry-Martin (Minister with responsibility for Music Festival), Allister Williams (Executive Director) and Peter Jenkins President of the St. Kitts National Football Association present at the press conference earlier today at the Royal St. Kitts Marriott Hotel. SKNVibes.com Photo/Suelika N. Buchanan

The St. Kitts Music Festival Committee held another Press Conference, this time at the Royal St. Kitts Marriott, Grenada Room earlier this morning, Thursday June 17, where committee officials enlightened the press and general public on the latest developments surrounding Music Festival.

 

Present at the Press Conference were Minister with responsibility for the festival Jacinth Henry-Martin, Derrick Fyfield from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defense Force, Allister Williams Executive Director for the festival, Peter Jenkins President of the St. Kitts National Football Association and Juni Liburd Marketing Chairman.

 

Apart from the 8^th wonder of the world slated for next week June 24-27 at the Fort Thomas Hotel beginning promptly at 7 p.m. promotional activities are currently taking place.

 

Specifically, “Festival Time” held on Fort Street, Basseterre and hosted by ZIZ’s very own Sugar Bowl Kid and the leading lady of Sugar City Rock FM, Sweet Sister Sensia have been occurring several times this week and will take place every day next week.

 

So far the duo have interviewed Music festival artistes such as Keith Pole, Bing Charles and Pepperranks and former festival two-timer Crucial Bankie, along with giveaways to the public.

 

The annual Music Festival Beach Bash is scheduled for Sunday June 20 at Frigate Bay where the Nu Vybes Band and Ultra Sonics Band will provide music.

 

Todd Washington of YES I Marketing who is spearheading the after parties will discuss on Prime Talk this evening on ZIZ Radio where the parties that were previous scheduled to be hosted at Club Tigers at the Marriott and at Dolce Cabana would be held.

 

A food fair, business day, extreme boat ride, slam dunk competition and a craft extravaganza are some of the activities surrounding the event.

 

Minister Henry-Martin said that she is please and excited about the festival and the acts they have contracted.

 

She also stressed on the fact that everywhere else in the world, to see one performer would cost the price of how much they are charging for a variety of several acts they are offering.

 

The Football action is also marketed as apart of the festival and this weekend the National team will come up against Barbados in the CONCACAF qualification for the 2006 FIFA World Cup Games in Germany.

 

Jenkins also expressed to the general public that they should be on their best behaviors looking at the Music Festival and others of this nature that St. Kitts hosts because they are looking at hosting the World Cup Cricket in 2007.

 

The Minister ended the conference by giving a short overview on the economic impact saying that many people see the festival as enjoyment but they are selling the festival as a product.

 

“The festival has an effect on the economy and we are selling it as a product and we have to make sure it is something worth buying,” she said. “The Music Festival is about peace, love, enjoyment and entertainment and it is important we send a good message to the world.”