ST. KITTS MUSIC FESTIVAL FANS GIVE RAVE REVIEWS

** Crowd Attending the 13th Annual St. Kitts Music Festival Entertained Into
the Morning Hours by Internationally Renowned Artists **

Basseterre, St. Kitts (June 30, 2009) - Caribbean groovy soca artist, Biggie
Irie, was one of the exciting opening night acts who set the tone for this
year's St. Kitts Music Festival with his lyrics, "Nah Goin' Home til the
Morning Comes." That same sentiment and high energy level continued
throughout all three nights of the weekend festival, as world class
performances showcased the unique mix of musical styles and blend of local,
regional, and international musical artists for which the annual St. Kitts
event has become well known.

St. Kitts' own Lights Out Band (LOB) International, featuring all teenage
musicians, kicked off the event on Thursday night, which also featured The
Grand Masters Band, King Konris, Lord Nelson, Lejah Band, Blade & Byke,
Biggie Irie, Edwin Yearwood & Iwer George, leading up to the dancehall
flavor of Mavado, who closed the first night as the crowd pressed up to the
front of the stage, eager for more.

Friday drew the largest crowd, with Ziggy Rankin, Odisi Band and local
rapper Dagah joining the much loved Beres Hammond in belting out hit after
hit, much to the delight of the appreciative audience. Stephen Marley
performed a perfect mix of his own award winning hits along with some
classics by his legendary father, Bob Marley, such as "Could You Be Loved"
and "Three Little Birds," to which the huge crowd happily sang along.
Reggae icon Burning Spear ended the evening on a conscious note, playing off
the infectious energy of the crowd and threatening not to leave the stage
because of the tremendous love he was receiving from the adoring crowd.

"The vibes of the people [of St. Kitts & Nevis] alone says it all," said
artist Ziggy Rankin when speaking with the press immediately following his
performance. "They are so eager to participate and get into the act.
there's nothing but love and warmth."

Saturday saw Hans & the Hillbillies, a locally based country music band,
bringing a fresh sound and avid following who rarely stopped dancing to the
final night of the event. St. Kitts' own KC 5 Band and emerging soca star,
Shakki, also kept the festival mood in high spirits. Celebrity guest host
actor Keith David was introduced with a video compilation of clips from some
of his movies, such as "Platoon" and "There's Something About Mary." He was
proud to introduce his friend Regina Belle, who charmed the audience with
"Make It Like It Was," "A Whole New World" and "This is Love" as well as a
wide selection from her outstanding career of recordings.

Beginning what was to be quite a weekend for him, hip-hop artist T-Pain took
the stage next. Prior to his performance, he remarked "If you want T-Pain,
you're gonna get T-Pain!" and he certainly delivered. The following
evening, he was in Los Angeles, performing at the 2009 BET Awards and taking
home the Best Collaboration award for the song "Blame It," on which he was
featured with Jamie Foxx.

Closing the final night of the show was the legendary KC & The Sunshine
Band, kicking off their set with KC calling to the crowd, "Come on, shake
your booty St. Kitts!" before bursting into their #1-hit song "(Shake,
Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty" followed by more of their disco hits. In
speaking about his performance, KC remarked, "I feel like I'm home tonight."

Senator Ricky Skerritt, Minister of State for Tourism, Sports and Culture
for St. Kitts, said, "This year's St. Kitts Music Festival exceeded its
reputation for showcasing diverse musical genres of the highest caliber,
while providing exposure for local talent with a total of eight acts from
St. Kitts & Nevis performing alongside regional and international artists.
In spite of the challenging tourism market, a significant number of
returning nationals and visitors from the Caribbean, US, Canada and the UK
provided a timely boost for our tourism economy."

Throughout the three nights of the Festival, both the performing artists and
the partying audience paid tributes to recently departed pop megastar
Michael Jackson, whose sudden passing occurred just hours before the start
of the festival. Despite this sad event, music lovers both young and old
enjoyed themselves thoroughly, waving neon glow sticks or St. Kitts & Nevis
national flags and swaying to the melodies. A mix of musical styles
showcased the unforgettable sounds of reggae, dancehall, country & western,
soca, calypso, hip-hop, gospel, pop, disco and R&B. If festival party-goers
weren't tapping their feet to the music in their seats or dancing on the
great lawn, they were sure to be found at any one of the many food stalls
enjoying authentic West Indian cuisine sold by local vendors.

Located in the northern Leeward Islands of the Caribbean, St. Kitts offers a
diverse tourism product developed from the destination's natural beauty,
cultural heritage and rich history. The island's stunning variety of
tourism attractions include hiking through the tropical rainforest, riding
the scenic railway that connects the island's sugar plantations, touring
Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park, the only man-made UNESCO World
Heritage Site in the Eastern Caribbean, and the more traditional vacation
pastimes such as watersports, golf, shopping, tennis, gourmet dining, gaming
at one of St. Kitts' two casinos or simply relaxing on one of the island's
sandy beaches. Guests can select from accommodations ranging from intimate
plantation inns to larger hotels or resorts.

For more information about St. Kitts, please contact the St. Kitts Tourism
Authority toll free from the US at 1-800-582-6208 or from Canada
1-888-395-4887, e-mail info@stkittstourism.kn
<mailto:info@stkitts-tourism.kn> or visit the website at
www.stkittstourism.kn <http://www.stkittstourism.kn/> .