Minister for Tourism Dr. Earnest Hilaire says the government has a lot to be proud of following the success of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have a lot to be proud of, I think we put on a fantastic show over the weekend, we really did and it brought a lot of joy and satisfaction to a lot of Saint Lucians.\u201d he said at a press briefing held on Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister says the outpouring of support from patrons were beyond their expectations and the numbers in ticket sales were exceptional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre also congratulated everyone who contributed to making the festival a success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI want to congratulate the organizers, the minister for tourism, the events committee, Saint Lucia Tourism Association and everyone who helped, the police in particular, everybody chipped in to make the festival what it was and I want to thank them.\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pierre says Saint Lucia now holds a festival that is world-renowned and that is worth millions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI want to thank them for giving Saint Lucia a festival that is world-renowned, giving Saint Lucia a name for something. – Saint Lucia is known we have re-established our name as a country where there is a big music festival, a big jazz and arts festival in May and that\u2019s worth millions of dollars.\u201d he added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The minister says next year\u2019s festival will be bigger and better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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