The Ministry Of Tourism of St. Croix in conjunction of with Iyah Ites Promotion will be hosting the first annual “BIGGA Caribbean Music Awards Ceremony”, to be held in the US Virgin Islands. The awards are to be held November 26th, 2005. This ceremony will acknowledge persons within the music industry who contributed towards making our music (Caribbean Music) the powerhouse that it is today. A nominee list will be established by participating complied throughout the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, New York, Boston, Florida, Atlanta, Washington DC, California, Texas, and Virginia. Ballots for voting will be placed at various locations (e.g. record stores, shopping malls etc.) throughout the Caribbean and the above-mentioned states in the U.S. This will provide the public with the opportunity to vote for their favorite artiste or band, and also facilitate the transparency of the awards. We are requesting assistance from Radio Stations/TV Stations and other faculties within the music industry in establishing our nominee list. We would like media houses to provide us with a list of the 10 most popular Artistes or Band in the following categories that may apply to your country. Voting categories: 1. Best Calypsonian Male/Female 2. Best Soca Artiste Male/Female 3. Best Soca Band 4. Best Chutney Artiste Male/Female 5. Best Soca Chutney Artiste Male/Female 6. Best Rapos artise Male/Female 7. Best Steel Band 8. Latin: Merengue, Barchata, Salsa, and Reggaetone 9. Best Gospel Artiste Male/Female 10. Best Conscious Reggae Artiste Male/Female 11. Best Reggae Dancehall Artiste Male/Female 12. Best Zeuk Atriste Male/Female/Band Contact: IYAH ITES PROMOTION P.O BOX 6886 SI CHRISTIANSTED, VI 00823 TEL: 1-340-778-5426 Email: iyahites_stcroix@yahoo.com