Date set for 14th annual Prime Minister’s New Year’s Gala

Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) — The date has been set for the Fourteenth Annual Prime Minister’s New Year’s Gala hosted by The Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

According to the Chairperson of the Gala Committee, Minister of Health, Social and Community Development and Gender Affairs, the Hon. Marcella Liburd, the gala event will take place at the Grand Ballroom of the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and Royal Beach Casino on Saturday 3rd January 2015.

The featured speaker, yet un-named, will be one of international acclaim. Local and international stars will also perform at what has become a must in ringing in the New Year.

Tickets will soon be on sale and must be paid to the Prime Minister’s Gala Committee.

Attendance is by ticket only and persons can call 465-2756, 465-1047 or 662-2185 or email marcellaliburd@hotmail.com

Guest Speakers at previous galas included prominent United States Congresswoman, the Hon. Maxine Waters; Nevisian-born actress Cicely Tyson; Nation of Islam Leader, the Hon. Louis Farrakhan; Emmy Award Winner and Broadcaster, Del Walters; Founder and President of TransAfrica, Mr. Randall Robinson; African-American icon, musician and actor, His Excellency Ambassador Harry Belafonte, Publisher and founder of America’s Black Enterprise Magazine, Earl Gilbert Graves, Sr., the late Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. David Thompson; former Jamaica Prime Minister the Hon. P.J. Patterson and Danny Glover.