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THE SPICE ISLE- THE HOME OF CUEA EASTER FESTIVAL 2008

Over four hundred utility employees from across the Caribbean are expected to converge on the shores of Grenada as the Caribbean Utilities Employees Association (CUEA) stages its 19th Annual Easter Festival under the theme:  Caribbean integration through sports and culture on the spice isle.”

 

This year’s contingent will represent twelve countries- Anguilla, Monsterrat, Antigua, Nevis, Barbados, St. Lucia, Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and host country Grenada.

 

This is the third time since the staging of the Easter Festival that Grenada has played host to this prestigious event. The first being in 1989 and then again 1996. Grenada was the first country to host the event since the formal establishment of the CUEA in 1989.

 

The National Water and Sewerage Authority (NAWASA) and the Grenada Electricity Services Limited (GRENLEC) affiliates of the CUEA have joined forces to organize and host a successful festival this year.

 

A number of activities have been planned for the Easter weekend and includes a community project, an island tour, panel discussion and culture night at the Grenada Trades Centre, Sports Day at La Sagesse Park and a beach fiesta and day cruise.

 

Tourism Minister Honorable Clarice Modeste Curwen is expected to officially declare the festival open at the opening ceremony at the Grenada Trades Centre on March 20th beginning at seven in the evening.

 

The festival officially wines down with the closing ceremony and prize giving function on March 24th also at the Grenada Trades Centre.

 

The CUEA Easter Festival is an initiative that fosters sharing of experiences and information of participating islands, giving of community service and presents an opportunity for delegates to socialize and learn about the different cultures of participating countries.

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