Hon. Hensley Daniel- Deputy Premier and Minister of Culture

It is my distinct pleasure to welcome both the residents of Nevis as well as Nevisians living in the diaspora to the new Culturama Website. Culturama is more than just a summer festival. For us it represents the best platform for us as a people to showcase our culture and our history as a people. As a past Chairman of Culturama and also the Minister responsible for Culture, you will imagine that I have a special affection for the festival and its activities. From a government standpoint, we have sought to provide every assistance to not only the staging of Culturama but the sustainability of the festival.

On March 25^th this year, we launched the Nevis Cultural Foundation which was formed not only to oversee the implementation and management of Culturama but also to give a laser like focus to culture and its development. It is a person’s culture that helps to complete them as a human being. While aspects of our culture may change with time, it is still a central component of our being. This component must be continuously stimulated and Culturama promises to provide that stimulation. 

It is against this backdrop that I invite all to get involved with Culturama 2k8. We have endeavored this year to make the festival even bigger and better, but the success of the festival ultimately depends on you and your participation. Culturama 2K8 promises to be a magnificent mixture of music exhibitions, talent shows, dance, international shows, street jams, food and cultural exhibitions inter alia. I extend a cordial invitation to nationals in the diaspora to return home to the Queen of the Caribebes and join with the residents of Nevis as well as the people in our sister island of St Kitts to make this festival truly memorable. Let me also take this opportunity to caution us all to enjoy the festivity within the confines of the law and make this an incident free Culturama. Let us all join together and participate and make Culturama 2K8 great.