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World Creole Music Festival in Dominica

Friday October 29th - Sunday 31st, Roseau, Dominica: Third Annual Dominica World Creole Festival. With appearances by Boukman Eksperyans, Ruff and Ready, First Serenade, Nasio Fontane, De De Saint Prix (Martinique), Swinging Stars (Dominica), Malavoi (Martinique), Ophelia, Shah Shah (Haiti), Diblo Dibla et Matchatcha (Zaire), Grammacks, Mifle (Guadeloupe), WCK, Exile One, Tabou Combo, Zouk All Stars and Reasons Orchestra (St. Lucia). Visit the festival's website at:

http://www.creolemusicconnection.com

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.

Dominica Calypso Competition

23rd October: Dominica Independence Calypso Competition. Venue: Festival City, Roseau, Dominica. Participants include St Lucia's Calypso Monarch Bachelor (Jason Joseph), and Maguilla (Anthony Cline).

Alliance Francaise Grand Book Fair

18-21 October: Grand Book Fair at the Alliance Francaise: every day, 9.00 am to 6.30 pm. Hundreds of books on sale. For more info, call 452-6602.

Ste Lisi Par Excellence Awards

6 February 2000: Ste Lisi Par Excellence Awards ceremony at National Cultural Centre.

Lions Club Health Fair

Friday 29th October, 10 am - 5 pm: Health Fair organised by Lions Club of Gros Islet. Venue: Derek Walcott Square. Free blood and pressure tests, eye examinations, dental check-ups. Healthy food available.

Expo '99 still on

15th-18th October: Montego Bay, Jamaica: Expo '99, Montego Bay Trade Fair. With participation of the National Development Corporation. For info, call Leah Frederick at Ministy of Commerce, Industry & Consumer Affairs.

Royal Navy ship HMS Northumberland

17th-23rd October: HMS Northumberland visits St. Lucia. Crew expected to challenge local teams in cricket, football and rugby. Ship open to tours by local youth groups.

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.

Carifesta II: Caribbean Festival of Arts 2000

Carifesta II, the seventh Caribbean Festival of Arts, in August 2000 will be held in St. Kitts & Nevis. All countries "washed by the Caribbean Sea" are invited to participate. Sponsored by UNESCO.

M&C Fine Arts Award

October 30th: Opening of M&C Fine Arts Awards Annual Exhibition at Castries City Hall.

Creole Heritage Month: the full program

October: Creole Heritage Month, under the auspices of the Folk Research Centre.
Oct. 9th: Country and Western Dance and National Competition, Police Barracks.
Domino competition, Anse la Raye.
Oct. 15th: La Magwit lunch, Folk Research Centre. 12 noon. $25. Cooked by Creole cooks and with traditional music in a delightful setting.
Oct. 16th: Creole Storytelling, Music and Games Night, Monier, Babonneau.
Oct. 17th: Storytelling night, Anse la Raye.
Oct. 22nd: La Wenn Kweyol Sent Lisi (National Creole Queen Show) - National Cultural Centre.
Schools celebration island-wide.
Dress-down day, island-wide.
Oct. 23rd: Asou Skwe, Derek Walcott Square.
Karaoke evening, Anse la Raye.
October 24th: Jounen Kweyol, island-wide. Focus communities: Piaye, Anse la Raye.
 

La Marguerite Festival

17th October: La Marguerite Flower Festival.

Caribexpo Trinidad

October 20th-23rd: CARIBEXPO 1999: regional showcase of US-made products and services hosted by US Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago. Venue: Festival Ballroom, Holiday Inn, Port of Spain, Trinidad. For more info: Doreen Weekes at Commercial Service, US Embassy, Bridgetown, Barbados. Tel. (246) 436-4950, ext. 2240. Fax: (246) 429-5246.

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.

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.

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.
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