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Contact:
Julita Peter
Friday, June 1, 2007 – Foreign investors are continuing to express
confidence in St. Lucia's economy. Caribbean Cinemas officially opened its 16
million dollar facility here last Thursday making St. Lucia its fifth
destination. During the gala opening, President of Caribbean Cinemas Robert
Carrady said the company is honoured to be a part of the St. Lucian business
community, and is committed to offering St. Lucians a premium movie experience
they cannot get at home or anywhere else. He added that Caribbean Cinemas is
mindful of the need for family type entertainment and the goal is to fill that
need for a safe and enjoyable environment.
“We have also planned a diversity film programming that will cater to all
segments of the population that will range from traditional Hollywood block
busters, whether it be action, comedy or suspense, to the more serious dramas
that make us think and reflect and of course, the most personally gratifying to
me the family and children films, which in most recent years have proven to be
the box office leaders in our business,” Carrady added.
It is his company's hope, he said, that many St. Lucians will visit the facility
in the years ahead with their family, spouses and friends to enjoy the very best
of what the business can offer.
The St. Lucia facility is equipped with eight auditoriums with a total seating
capacity of one thousand nine hundred. Commerce Minister, Senator the Honourable
Guy Mayers, has expressed satisfaction with the investment and says he is
equally happy that the investors have placed strong emphasis on family
entertainment.
“I welcome this new facility to the business sector of St. Lucia,” Mayers said,
“hopefully that discipline that would be exerted in that place would encourage
us to bring our little children to the facility. I must say having seen what you
have to offer, cinema in St. Lucia has certainly come of age.”
Caribbean Cinema is a family owned business which began 38 years ago, with one
location in Puerto Rico, but now boasts a total of 3070 screens in 45 locations
in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Trinidad, St. Maarten St. Thomas and now St.
Lucia.
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