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**college student** » 2012-06-25 21:16

smfh antiguas will never reach no way because them no love and support them own smfh

**Entertainer** » 2012-06-24 17:32

to me this is the only time of year that people take soca on a serious so why they have to bring in dancehall people during this time of year when they do it all year round ...let the soca people shine in there little time .... if you want to bring in art its bring in soca ones not the dam dancehall ... that you see whole year round ... the is sh*t

**Reality** » 2012-06-23 01:01

Have you actually listened to Antiguan "musicians"??

Do you seriously think anyone else in the world wants to hear that???

**John French II** » 2012-06-22 21:14

Notes From A Native Son Of The Rock.
Dear College Student,

May I humbly encourage you to research The OECS, ECCU, CARICOM & CSME. If yoou do not wish to engage in that exercise, please educate yourself on Globalization.

Read and become knowledgeable on The Throne Speech 2012.

Contact Senator Joanne Massiah's office and ask to be invited to the National Consultations on Factors and Circumstances Restricting the Full Integration of the OECS and Belize into the CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME).

I am sure that you are familiar with HBCU's Fund Raising Motto: Quote:

"A Mind is A Terrible Thing To Waste."

We cannot afford to lose you.

Go Well! May you always have fair winds at your back! Respect.

**college student** » 2012-06-22 19:40

since u wanna be stupid and not face reality! antiguans hardly go over seas to perform and if they do they dont go ja i can count on my hands artist who from anu that go over seas to perform u comment is dunce they are taking away money from the economy which help to stagnate develpment! so plz b4 u chat lear bout econoics and count pan u hand the amount of antiguans artist who go overseas to perforn and lest see if they bring in money smfh

**John French II** » 2012-06-22 19:25

Notes From A Native Son Of the Rock. The comments lead me to believe that the Political Elites have failed to develop A Shared Vision of the A&B Stakeholders.
The "Patricians & Equestrians" will naturally close ranks and hold the gates to keep out the "Barbarians." Time is passing them by as the article below in today's News Titled: Slow Progress on CSME Under Review, which Quote:

Reproduced ... remarks by Senator Joanne Massiah to convene the National Consultations on Factors and Circumstances Restricting the Full Integration of the OECS and Belize into the CARICOM Single Market and Econmy (CSME), June 21st, 2012.

Revisit The Throne Speech 2012 for the GoAB's Strategic Imperatives & Objectives: Quote:

My Government's focus on CSME is not Limited to the Free Movement Of Skills Aspect. It is one that focuses more on gains and benefits that should accrue to Antigua and Barbuda. Through the CSME, local private sector entities have an opportunity to expand and establish into eleven (11) other Member States.

Therein lies the Rub. Honesty! Have Mercy Pon Us - "bewildered and bemused Electorate".
Heaven Help The Nation Of Antigua & Barbuda.

**It Is Me** » 2012-06-22 12:48

First of all I hardly heard any new soca from Antigua for this year yet.

When it comes to this issue I have to laugh ... are they trying to force people to like local artists?

Are they saying that if I an Antiguan want to spend my money to promote a show in Antigua I have to use Antiguan artists alone during Carnival?

Didn't our local artist Hard Knoxx just come back from T&T during their carnival?

What kind of backward mentality we have? If our local artists can't stand up to the international artists that is their business but when I am ready to promote my shows nobody nah tell me who can come and who can't!!!

**Real Simple** » 2012-06-22 12:45

Surrender your life to Jesus. Problem solved!

**Common Cents** » 2012-06-22 12:00

Why is this even an issue? I have no problem whatsoever with a Jamaican artiste coming over here and singing in a PRIVATELY organised concert.

Likewise, I have no issue with an Antiguan going elsewhere and singing.

@college student and others, this is a PRIVATE enterprise. NO one should be able to tell me that I can't bring a service/product from overseas simply because it wasn't produced here.

**college student** » 2012-06-22 11:16

as i say and am going to say it again we dont love and support our own! the money that is going to pay him is going back to jamacia and help develop it and money just keep going out the country! big carnival and they a bring in overseas aritist smfh and we wonder y we cant see better days

**Steadyj** » 2012-06-22 11:14

Well said!

**Dessalines** » 2012-06-22 10:22

Quote "Hopefully, the artistes will make use of the opportunity to gain from the presence of an international act on the same stage,” LMAO

Internation act!!! I've never even heard of this guy Koshens how did he become international.

@ Avid Reader - You are correct Antiguan artists should be supported especially during this time - we promote Jamaican culture all year round and now we're losing what little is left for the Antiguan artists around this season. I 'm not even happy with Trini and Barbadian artists being highlighted on shows unless its reciprocal. Represent!

**MuchadoaboutNothing** » 2012-06-22 10:20

This is not a carnival Committee event..If the gentleman wants to have or promote or show its up to him to do what he think will garner the biggest audience and profit for him... If anyone has a problem with that..Just dont attend!!!

**Steadyj** » 2012-06-22 10:19

It's called the free market, so if the fan base supports the event the promoters will react in kind. There are lot of fetes to choose from. Are there any laws preventing promoters from having all Antiguan artist in their fetes?

**Avid Reader** » 2012-06-22 09:49

There are so many good artists in Antigua, now is the time to support and promote them. When last has anyone seen an Antiguan performing in Jamaica?

**chucks** » 2012-06-22 09:10

Here is a simple solution. If you don't like the idea of a dancehall artiste performing at a carnival event, don't go to the event! There are many events to choose from....

Now can we get back to discussing serious issues!

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