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REGGAE SUMFEST
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By Nelson A. King
The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)
Reggae Sumfest, dubbed “the greatest
reggae show on earth,” was launched
in Brooklyn on April 17.
JTB said reggae aficionados, industry
icons, tastemakers, the Diaspora
community and sponsors converged
at the trendy Bogart House in East
Williamsburg for the launching ceremony.
“Bronx restaurant, Ultimate Jerk,
provided a fine fare of Jamaican food
— including jerk chicken, festival,
rice and peas — paired with cocktails,
courtesy of Appleton,” JTB said.
Among the sponsors speaking at
the ceremony were Caribbean Airlines
and JTB, represented by Philip
Rose, regional director, Northeast
USA.
Rose reiterated the board’s commitment
to the festival, “which helps
to promote the destination and its
rich cultural heritage.”
He reminded the large crowd of
the importance of events like Reggae
Sumfest, “which plays a significant
role in attracting visitors to the
birthplace of reggae,” according to
JTB.
It said Jamaican dancehall veteran,
Spragga Benz, who is one of the featured
artists on this year’s Sumfest
line-up, “gave a taste of what patrons
can expect at this year’s festival.”
The 2019 staging of the destination’s
iconic music festival takes
place from July 14-20 at the Catherine
Hall Entertainment Complex in
Montego Bay.
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By Tangerine Clarke
Twelve-year-old Guyanese-born, Sapphire
Autumn Rose, could easily brag
that she will make history as the youngest,
cutest, and first fashion designer to
share the runway with her mother, fashion
and costume designer Michele Cole.
The duo, along with more than 15
other designers, will showcase their collections
at Guyana’s inaugural Fashion
in the Rainforest Runway event at the
Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel in
Guyana on Friday, May 24.
A cocktail reception will begin at 7
pm before show time at 8 pm.
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By Vinette K. Pryce
Peter Tosh, one of the three foremost
Jamaican talents with Robert Nesta
Marley and Bunny Wailer grouped as
the Wailers, globalized reggae music
and in the process also promoted Rastafari
received posthumous honor and
glory recently from Brooklyn’s State
Senator Kevin S. Parker.
In tribute to his relentless advocacy
in urging legalization of marijuana,
Winston Hubert McIntosh AKA Tosh,
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