Private Sector sponsors Culturama 2008
...Cable and Wireless donates $150 000
By Pauline Waruguru
Nevis Reporter-SKNVibes.com
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| Vice President C&W Nevis Operations, Jerome Rawlins handing over a $150 000 cheque to Minister of Culture, Hon. Hensley Daniel |
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – CABLE AND WIRELESS [C&W] ushered in the festive mood by donating $150 000 towards the 2008 Culturama at a press conference held today at the Red Cross Building in Nevis.
The Vice President C&W Nevis Operations, Jerome Rawlins, handed over the cheque to the Minister of Culture and Social Development, the Hon. Hensley Daniel.
Minister Daniel thanked the telecommunications giant for the generous donation and said the money would be put into proper use to ensure the festival was well-organised. He said the Culturama Secretariat had made a profit last year and it was optimistic that additional sponsors would enlist to support the event.
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| Bronte Hendrickson, Marketing Officer, Bank of Nevis handing over a cheque to Director of Culture, Nevis, Halstead ‘Sooty’ Byron |
Culturama Coordinator Antonio Liburd said the private sector had given generously towards the ongoing renovation of the Cultural Complex.
The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) donated $365 000 towards the annual cultural event. Other sponsors that have enlisted to support the festival and were represented at the press conference included Caribbean Cable TV, Nevis; Bank of Nevis; Carib Breweries; and S.L Horsford.
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| Mylan Farrell, General Manager Caribbean Cable TV, Nevis |
It was revealed that the Bank of Nevis will be sponsoring the Talented Teen Show, while Carib Breweries and S.L Horsford will be sponsors of the Miss Culture Pageant.
Rawlins said C&W was committed to invest in Nevis’ cultural development and preservation as well as in youths who participate in the festival. He said the company has been greatly impressed over the years by youths who are involved in the masquerades and school children who participate in troupes.
He said C&W had invested in educational programmes and cited free Internet for all primary schools and a scholarship programme for 12 high school students. Rawlins added that C&W was pleased to be a platinum sponsor as Culturama celebrates its 35th anniversary.
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| Oscar Walters, Assistant Manager S.L. Horsfords, Nevis branch handing over a cheque to Director of Culture Halstead ‘Sooty’ Byron |
Benny Hodge, Manager, Carib Breweries, Nevis handing over a cheque to Director of Culture, Halstead ‘Sooty’ Byron |
