CaribPR, NEW YORK, N.Y., Thurs. June 16, 2005: CaribPR, NEW YORK, N.Y., Thurs. June 16, 2005: One lucky Hardbeatnews premium subscriber will be on his way soon to the St. Kitts Jazz festival next week.

Franklin Bobby Vieira, was named the winner from among several premium subscribers who became eligible for the raffle by signing up over the past two weeks.

Informed of the win last night, Viera expressed delight, adding that he seemed to be on a winning streak, having picked up at least two awards and a raffle win in the past weeks.

Viera will be hosted by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, which joined Hardbeat in the promotion.

Hard Beat CEO, Felicia Persaud, last night extended "a big thank you" to the Authority and acting CEO, Christine Walwyn, for her collaboration on the promotion, which was launched during Caribbean Week.

The 9th annual St. Kitts Music Festival will be held from June 23 to 26 and will feature top performers including Wyclef Jean, Ludacris, David Rudder, Boys II Men, Kenny Rogers, Hugh Masakela, and T.O.K. among others. Tickets at US$40 per night is available online at http://www.stkittsmusicfestival.net/buy_ticketsX.asp. To visit the beautiful island of St. Kitts, log on to: http://www.stkitts-tourism.com/index2.asp.

The recent raffle promotion was done in collaboration with SMAC Promotion and the Caribbean Internet. The promotion continues with new subscribers being now eligible to win weekend-stays at the Bel Air Plantation Resort in Grenada and Roys Inn in St. Vincent as well as free shipment on two barrels to any Caribbean destination, compliments of Square Deal Shippers.

The next drawing for the HBN raffle will be at the conclusion of the Baltimore Carnival on July 17. Caribbean nationals can get on board by logging on to http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/subscribe.asp.  CaribPR