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Country and Western Dance
Sunday 31st October: 10th Anniversary Country & Western Dance at the Babonneau Multipurpose Centre. Organised by the Association Sainte Lucie Martinique. From 2:00 pm onwards, admission $5.00.
Grand Gospel Concert
Saturday 6th November, Grand Gospel Concert 'Brand New Life', featuring Faith Musical Ministry, The Nationals; Alpha; Shirley Ann Cyril and Friends; Rachel Innocent and the Charles Sisters. Guest performers: Ricky Francois (drums) and Albert Eugene (bass), Roger Gaspard (formerly of Che Campeche).
Calypsonians Association AGM
Saturday 6th November, 3:00 pm, Department of Culture: Annual General Meeting of the Calypsonian's Association. On the agenda: financial matters, general concerns and election of a new executive.
Joseph Eugene's work at Snooty Agouti
M&C Fine Arts Awards and 21st exhibition
Opens Saturday 30th October, until Saturday 13th November, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm; Saturdays: 10.00 am to 5.00 pm; Sundays: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm. 21st M&C Fine Arts Awards Exhibition of painting, sculpture, photography and craft. Venue: Castries City Hall.
Americas Business Forum
1st-3rd November: fifth annual Americas Business Forum (ABF), Toronto, Canada. Hosted by Canadian Council for the Americas (CCA). For info, fax CCA at (416) 367-5460, call (416) 367-4313, or email CCA@ibm.net.
Havana Trade Fair
31st October - 7th November: Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV) to be held at EXPOCUBA. Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Consumer Affairs invites manufacturers and service institutions to participate. Interested? Call: 452-1706, 468-4214 or 452-1590.
SLP Annual Conference of Delegates
Sunday 14th November: Saint Lucia Labour Party 1999 Annual Conference of Delegates. La Ressource Combined School, starting at 2.30 pm. Programme includes welcome address by party chairman Tom Walcott; policy address by political leader Dr. Kenny Anthony; feature address by Professor Hilary Beckles; fraternal greetings; cultural activities; calypso extravaganza.
Miss Model International 1999
November: Miss Model International 1999: international modelling competition with models from 76 countries in Africa, Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, Canada, the US and the Caribbean.
Jaarbeurs '99 in Paramaribo
23-28 November, International Trade Fair 'Jaarbeurs '99' in Dr. H.D. Benjamin Street, Paramaribo, Suriname. Trade fair targeting entrepreneurs, manufacturers, farmers, government institutions, service companies, im/exporters. Ministry of Commerce etc. invites persons, companies and institutions to participate. Call 452-1706 or 468-2000 ext. 4211 for more info.
St. Lucia Promotion in USA
The St. Lucia Tourist Board has embarked on its Island Adventure Promotion in the US market. Those purchasing the Island Adventure Package from their travel agent in the US receive benefits such as a free night on a stay of four nights or longer, discounts from certain stores and restaurant, free adventure tours, and gift vouchers. The promotion runs until November 30. Last year, the promotion resulted in a 15 percent increase in visitor arrivals during the summer months.
US Consulate to partly close over Y2K period
Consular section of the US Embassy in Barbados suspends Immigrant Visa services from 22nd December 1999 until 17th January 2000. Also suspends Non-Immigrant (visitor) visa services on 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31st of December and on 3 and 4th of January 2000. Consulate remains open for American citizens throughout the Y2K period as usual.
New is also that the US Consulate now closes every last working day of each month as far as Immigrant and non-Immigrant (visitors) visas are concerned.
Pappyshow Park 2000
Ste Lisi Par Excellence Awards
Carifesta II: Caribbean Festival of Arts 2000
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