St James CIC says thanks

From day one, with The Road Show organised by Victor Crosby in tribute to his brother Earl, to the finale comprising the Steelband and Traditional Mas Street parade funded by the Ministry of Community Development, Culture and The Arts with input from the National Carnival Bands Association, the festival played to appreciative audiences throughout the week.

The revamped programme which saw the return of Pan Explosion and Jazz Beat to the Carl “Beaver Henderson” production of We Kaiso, and additional free events, attracted a greater public awareness and participation, said a media release. Film night drew one of the largest audiences, ever. We- Connect which was geared toward schoolchildren was a moving, motivational event, and the big band sound of Errol Ince and the Music Makers won rave reviews.

The CIC congratulates the 2017 honoree, Woo Ling’s Supermarket, a third generation business serving the people of St James for over 70 years. It also extends its gratitude to Joan Yuille-Williams and acknowledges the assistance from the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (NGO Unit), the release said.

Contributions also came from MHTL, Nestle, Rent A Amp/Standby Power, Carib, Caribbean Bottlers, Angostura, National Carnival Commission, National Lotteries Control Board, The Diabetes Association, Kenneth Atwell Creations, Flo Essence, Marlene Goddard, Murchsion Brown, WACK 90.1FM and i95.5FM, and St James Police Station, among others.

The CIC thanks all entertainers, artisans, suppliers, media, committee members and especially those who attended the events for keeping WeBeat alive for yet another year.

This year’s production was in tribute to the late Earl Crosby, founder and first president of the CIC.