The St. Maarten Carnival Development Foundation (SCDF) is wasting no time as the new year breaks and will be meeting with stakeholders during the course of next week. "In the process of preparing for Carnival and before finalizing our schedule, we have to meet with the stakeholders," President of the SCDF Stuart Johnson said.
The SCDF will be meeting with service providers (Security, Sound etc) on Tuesday, January 4. On Wednesday January 5, the SCDF will meet with the band leaders at 6:00pm at the Legislative Hall in the Government Administration Building. That meeting will immediately be followed by a meeting for calypsonians at 7:00pm same venue.
On Thursday, January 6, the SCDF will meet with troupe leaders at 6:00pm at the Legislative Hall followed by a meeting with the booth holders at 7:00pm at the same venue. Johnson urged all stakeholders who have not yet registered for Carnival 2011 to do so before the meetings, although the possibility exists for them to register during the meeting.
Registration forms can be picked up at the security post inside the government administration building. "During the meeting we will outline stipulations for Carnival 2011 as well as be open for suggestions and recommendations of stakeholders. This is not a dictatorial foundation. We will listen and do our best to see if suggestions and/or recommendations are feasible in the best interest of Carnival," Johnson said.
"We need all stakeholders to be present for these meetings as we are striving to be on the same page with everyone involved in every facet of Carnival," he concluded. Anyone requiring additional information can email sxmcarnival@hotmail.com or call 5220509.