Culturama 40 commemorative magazine launched; efforts lauded by Nevis Culture Minister

Deputy Premier and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 10, 2014) –Deputy Premier of Nevis Hon. Mark Brantley lauded the efforts of all who assisted in the production of The Cadre Beat, a 96-page full-colour commemorative magazine in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Culturama.
Mr. Brantley was at the time delivering remarks at a press briefing which was held at the Riviere House on Government Road on June 19, 2014, for the magazine’s official launch and to provide an update on the status of preparations for Culturama 2014, which will be officially launched on July 24, 2014.
“This magazine I can’t say enough about. I want to credit the [Culturama] Chairperson and her team, all those who have contributed [and] the editorial team … Frankly, it was an effort that was pulled together and I want to say kudos to Salisha Khan and Brisbane Publishing because they worked really hard in really difficult circumstances. We were very demanding that they get this done on time and I want to thank the advertisers.

Meantime, Chairperson for Culturama 40 Deborah Tyrell in her remarks moments before she presented the magazine to the public noted that preparation work began in February but the affordably-priced end product celebrated the island’s culture.
“This journey started in February with the magazine and as they say begin with the end in mind and so we began with an end date that we wanted to have the magazine here on the ground by this time if not earlier. So we had months, weeks that actually felt like days to gather information, review photographs, write stories, sell advertising, chose a name and make it all beautiful.

Ms. Tyrell also singled out those persons who were involved in the magazine’s production and thanked them publicly for their assistance.
“I wish to acknowledge the following persons without whom this magazine would not have happened. The Editorial Committee made up of Mr. Hanzel Manners, Ms. Mickia Mills, Ms. Merv-Ann Thompson. Individual writers in the magazine as you go through you will see Clair Yearwood, Earl “Pancho” Morton, Esther Brookes and Tafari Ayinde. The Publishers Ms. Salisha Khan and her team of writers, Garry Steckles, Ms. [Suzanne] Gordon of Nevis Houses and Wendy Steckles for her work on the advertisements…

Ms. Tyrell also acknowledged the support of the businesses who advertised in the magazine, the assistance of Executive Director of the Culturama Festival Antonio Liburd and his team at the Culturama Secretariat.