Business View Caribbean - June 2024

Source- https://thecaribbeannewsnow.com/ , Caribbean Need Editor, First Published June 24th, 2024 The 24th edition of the World Creole Music Festival (WCMF) was officially inaugurated at the Realm. The Windsor Park Sports Stadium will host a three-day festival of pulsating rhythm from October 25-27, 2024, that will showcase various musical genres each night. The inaugural phase of the WCMF lineup was announced. It featured the legendary group Kassav, the energetic soca diva Nadia Batson from Trinidad and Tobago, and the Jamaican dancehall sensation 2024 DOMINICA WORLD CREOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED OPENING L INES Valiant. It was a favourite of many. The additional artists for the festival will be disclosed at a later date. According to Tourism Minister Denise Charles Pemberton, the WCMF has become a global favourite not only because of the loyal consumers who return annually but also because of the new visitors who partake in the unparalleled entertainment, Bouyoun music, and cultural explosion. The Minister expressed her appreciation to the government of Dominica, the headline sponsor.“Our headline sponsor, the government of Dominica, has invested approximately $12 million in an investment 11 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 06