COMMISSIONER OF POLICE MEETS WITH FESTIVAL COMMITTEES IN CARRIACOU

Commissioner at meeting with festival committees

Hillsborough, May 16, 2008 -- At their request, Commissioner of Police, Mr. Winston James, on Thursday met with representatives of the three main festival committees in Carriacou.

The meeting was called to discuss a number of issues related to the Public Festival regulation Act of 1994 and the Noise Control Act of 2006 among other matters.

One of the main areas of concern was the discontinuation of the hosting of fundraising activities on the Esplanade in Hillsborough.  The commissioner advised that further dialogue be held with all stakeholders to come up with a common understanding and agreement.

Present at Thursday’s meeting were:

Commissioner of Police: Mr. Winston James
O/I Northern District: Sup. Floyd Dragon
Rep. Of the Ministry of Culture: Mr. Arthur Hosten
P.R.O Ministry of Carriacou & P/Martinique Affairs: Mrs. Gloria Adams
Chairman Carriacou & P/Martinique Carnival Dev. Committee: Mr. Christopher Joseph
Chairman Carriacou Parang Committee: Mr. Wallace Collins
President Carriacou Regatta Committee: Mr. Dexter Leggard

Commissioner James said he was happy to have been invited, and is always willing to meet and have discussions with all groups and organizations. Representatives of the various festival committees thanked the O/I of the northern district for his support over the years, and said they looked forward to a continued cordial working relationship.

The committees also agreed to continue working together on matters of common concern. They informed the meeting that, as a group, they have taken the decision to serve all drinks in plastic cups during major activities of the festivals.

The meeting was held at the Public library at the Hillsborough Resource Center.