NEGRIL, Westmoreland — As Jamaica celebrates 60 years of Independence, Sandals and Beaches Negril were also in on the festivities as the teams brought both old-style Jamaican culture and new-day Jamaica to both guests and team members.

Both resorts kicked off their day with a Jamaican history lesson to educate visitors on the development of the island over the years in various areas, such as arts and culture, infrastructure, sports, tourism, and more. At Sandals Negril, guests were not only treated to Jamaican delicacies but were also engaged by the entertainment team through a patois class, Jamrave pool party, and a special performance by the Hatfield Cultural Group, who shared traditional dances and folk songs.

Meanwhile, at Beaches Negril, guests were taken on a trip back in time with the famous Jamaican practice of storytelling. As the day progressed, the resort’s entertainment team were out in full force with a Jamaican fashion show, a taste of Jamaica cooking demonstration, a golden rum hunt, and they topped the day off with a maypole dance selection and a live mento band.