PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT MIDWEST CARIBBEAN NETWORK - 23 August 2006

BAND OF THE YEAR

FIRST PLACE: Jamaica Carifete Committee “Bella-Rue Summer Fest”

SECOND PLACE: Island Tremors “The Elements”

THIRD PLACE: Harvey Connection “Sailors Come Ashore”

FOURTH PLACE: Chicago Revellers “Colors of Brazil”

CONSOLATION PRIZES FOR THE FOLLOWING BANDS: Dominican Presentation: “Tropical Connection”

Evanston Cricket Club “The Game of Cricket”

C&K Production “Seasons of Belize”

Proud Belizean Dancers “Dancing"

KING OF CARIFETE

FIRST PLACE: James Johnson : “The Promise” - Island Tremors - “The Elements”

SECOND PLACE: Reynaldo Ferdinand “King Sailor” - Harvey Connection - “Sailors Come Ashore”

QUEEN OF CARIFETE – LADIES & GENTS ---WE HAVE ATIE FOR FIRST PLACE!!!

TIED FIRST PLACE: Cheryl Daly : “Queen of the Bella-Rue” - Jamaica Carifete Committee “Bella- Rue Summer Fest”

TIED FIRST PLACE: Chantale Stephens : “Fire” Island Tremors “The Elements”

SECOND PLACE: Judy Andalcio “Queen Nautico” - Harvey Connection “Sailors Come Ashore”

JUNIOR QUEEN OF CARIFETE

FIRST PLACE:<br> Taylor Smith -Jamacia Carifete Committee - “Bella-Rue Summer Fest”

SECOND PLACE: Alexis Stephens – “Water” - Island Tremors - “The Elements”

BEST ROAD MUSIC

FIRST PLACE: Island Tremors – “The Elements” - Music: Myzil Boyce

SECOND PLACE: Harvey Connection – “Sailors Come Ashore” Music: DJ “Golden Touch”

BEST DANCE

FIRST PLACE: Island Tremors – “The Elements”

SECOND PLACE: Chicago Revellers – “Colors of Brazil”

THIRD PLACE: Jamaica Carifete Committee – "Bella-Rue Summer Fest."

Congratulations to all those who participated...there are NO LOSERS WHEN WE PROMOTE OUR CULTURE TO THE MASSES!!!

If you missed it...YOU MISSED A LOT!!!

JUST MAKE PLANS TO COME OUT AND SUPPORT ALL THINGS CARIBBEAN...BECAUSE WHEN YOU GET DOWN TO THE HEART OF THE MATTER, WE ARE ALL RELATED BY REGION

WE ARE ALL WEST INDIANS!!!

PEACE!!!