Subscribe Login
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
Jamaica Observer
ePaper
The Edge 105 FM Radio Fyah 105 FM
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
    • Home
    • News
      • Latest News
      • Cartoon
      • International News
      • Central
      • North & East
      • Western
      • Environment
      • Health
      • #
    • Business
      • Business Bites
      • Social Love
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Basketball
      • Cricket
      • Horse Racing
      • World Champs
      • Commonwealth Games
      • FIFA World Cup 2022
      • Olympics
      • #
    • Entertainment
      • Music
      • Movies
      • Art & Culture
      • Bookends
      • #
    • Lifestyle
      • Page2
      • Food
      • Tuesday Style
      • Food Awards
      • JOL Takes Style Out
      • Design Week JA
      • Black Friday
      • #
    • All Woman
      • Home
      • Relationships
      • Features
      • Fashion
      • Fitness
      • Rights
      • Parenting
      • Advice
      • #
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Employment
      • Property
      • Motor Vehicles
      • Place an Ad
      • Obituaries
    • More
      • Games
      • Elections
      • Jobs & Careers
      • Study Centre
      • Jnr Study Centre
      • Letters
      • Columns
      • Advertorial
      • Editorial
      • Supplements
      • Webinars
  • Home
  • News
    • International News
  • Latest
  • Business
    • Business Bites
  • Cartoon
  • Games
  • Food Awards
  • Health
  • Entertainment
    • Bookends
  • Regional
  • Sports
    • Sports
    • World Cup
    • World Champs
    • Olympics
  • All Woman
  • Career & Education
  • Environment
  • Webinars
  • More
    • Football
    • Elections
    • Letters
    • Advertorial
    • Columns
    • Editorial
    • Supplements
  • Epaper
  • Classifieds
  • Design Week
Buju, Beres on show today
Beres Hammond (left) and Buju Banton performing at the latter's Long Walk to Freedom concert held at the National Stadium in St Andrew in March 2019. (Photo: Observer file)
Entertainment, Music
December 31, 2022

Buju, Beres on show today

Ronnie Tomlinson, CEO of Destine Media, says all is set for Sunday’s Intimate concert at Grizzly’s Plantation Cove in St Ann.

“It’s just the final touches, and sound check aspects, but everything else is in place,” she told the Jamaica Observer.

The highly anticipated event will be headlined by Buju Banton and Beres Hammond. It will also feature Marcia Griffiths, D’Yani, MitchDiSinga, Tarrus Riley, and Sampaloo.

Sound engineer Cegrica “Soljie” Hamilton, who was slated to work at the event, passed away on December 24 at age 69. Tomlinson said despite the tragedy, they have still pulled out all the stops to make the event successful.

“He has a long history with them [Buju and Beres] and we say rest in peace to him. He had designated a support team that are well equipped and able to execute everything, so his death will not affect the show,” she explained.

Tomlinson further said that children under 12 are allowed free entry, and the event promises to be a treat.

“Fans can expect great performances; just overall great entertainment from start to finish. It’s called ‘Intimate’ so they can expect conversations and engagement from the artistes. Expect something very special,” she said.

At the launch of the event in September, he said that he was looking forward to performing for the fans.

“What do we do at the beginning of the year in Jamaica? On new year’s night we used to go to Grand Market; they cut out that. We haven’t had a Grand Market in three years. We used to light off couple ‘clappaz’ [firecrackers] an’ we cyaa do dat no more ’cause Babylon think a shot di people dem a fyah. So come we sing some song, nuh! And celebrate wid music and upliftment,” Buju Banton, whose given name is Mark Myrie, told the Observer.

Buju Banton won the Best Reggae Album Grammy for Beyond the Dawn, released in 2010. His other previous Grammy nominations were Friends for Life (2004), Too Bad (2007), and 2010’s Rasta Got Soul.

Born in St Mary, Beres Hammond remains at the forefront of lovers rock music. With a career spanning nearly three decades, his hit songs includes One Step Ahead, I Feel Good, Putting Up Resistance, What One Dance Can Do, Rockaway, and Sweet Lies.

Hammond was conferred with the Order of Jamaica in 2013 by the Jamaican Government for his contribution to music.

Tarrus Riley
Marcia Griffiths
MitchDiSinga
D’Yani

{"website":"website"}{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
img img
0 Comments · Make a comment

ALSO ON JAMAICA OBSERVER

WPM working to contain smoke at Retirement Disposal site by Friday afternoon
Latest News, News
WPM working to contain smoke at Retirement Disposal site by Friday afternoon
April 10, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Western Parks and Markets (WPM), the regional arm of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), says smoke at the Reti...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Jamaica and UK strengthen partnership on digital records, information management
Latest News, News
Jamaica and UK strengthen partnership on digital records, information management
April 10, 2026
Kingston, Jamaica -- The UK Government recently facilitated the successful staging of a two-day Records and Digital Preservation Seminar in partnershi...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News, Videos
WATCH: Soldier charged with girlfriend’s murder remanded until May 20
April 10, 2026
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Damanice Tyrone Williamson, the 27-year-old member of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) charged with the murder of his girlfriend,...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
SAINT’s Sanique Dill dazzles in Vogue
Latest News, Lifestyle
SAINT’s Sanique Dill dazzles in Vogue
April 10, 2026
Gap-toothed, green-eyed Jamaican beauty Sanique Dill's stocks are on the rise, as from London to Paris, photographers jostle to lens the SAINT Interna...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
PNP’s Paulwell questions Ethics Committee move to revisit Gordon matter
Latest News, News
PNP’s Paulwell questions Ethics Committee move to revisit Gordon matter
April 10, 2026
Leader of Opposition Business in the House, Phillip Paulwell is raising concerns over the Ethics Committee’s reported decision to summon Member of Par...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Latest News, News, Videos
WATCH: JDF soldier charged with girlfriend’s murder appears in court
April 10, 2026
Murder accused Damanice Tyrone Williamson, the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) soldier charged with the killing of his girlfriend Tanzanya Dunkley, raises...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Leading MSME associations unite to champion policy reform, expand opportunities for Jamaican enterprises
Business, Latest News
Leading MSME associations unite to champion policy reform, expand opportunities for Jamaican enterprises
April 10, 2026
Three leading business associations, the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ), the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica (YEA), and the M...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
Security guard shot during attempted ATM robbery at St Ann gas station
Latest News, News
Security guard shot during attempted ATM robbery at St Ann gas station
April 10, 2026
ST ANN, Jamaica -- A security guard was shot and injured while on the job Friday morning at a gas station in the vicinity of Draxhall, St Ann. Reports...
{"jamaica-observer":"Jamaica Observer"}
❮ ❯

Polls

HOUSE RULES

  1. We welcome reader comments on the top stories of the day. Some comments may be republished on the website or in the newspaper; email addresses will not be published.
  2. Please understand that comments are moderated and it is not always possible to publish all that have been submitted. We will, however, try to publish comments that are representative of all received.
  3. We ask that comments are civil and free of libellous or hateful material. Also please stick to the topic under discussion.
  4. Please do not write in block capitals since this makes your comment hard to read.
  5. Please don't use the comments to advertise. However, our advertising department can be more than accommodating if emailed: advertising@jamaicaobserver.com.
  6. If readers wish to report offensive comments, suggest a correction or share a story then please email: community@jamaicaobserver.com.
  7. Lastly, read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Recent Posts

Archives

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Tweets

Polls

Recent Posts

Archives

Logo Jamaica Observer
Breaking news from the premier Jamaican newspaper, the Jamaica Observer. Follow Jamaican news online for free and stay informed on what's happening in the Caribbean
Featured Tags
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Health
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Letters
  • Page2
  • Football
Categories
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Page2
Ads
img
Jamaica Observer, © All Rights Reserved
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • RSS Feeds
  • Feedback
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Code of Conduct