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Sandals Dunn’s River…and the legend rocks
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (left) is welcomed with warm smiles by staff of the newly opened Sandals Dunn's River as Sandals Executive Chairman Adam Stewart takes him on tour of the resort. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
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June 1, 2023

Sandals Dunn’s River…and the legend rocks

Staff of the Sandals Dunn’s River form a reception line for guests attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony heralding the opening of the resort just outside Ocho Rios, St Ann. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness (second left) and St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves (fifth left) join Sandals executive staff led by Executive Chairman Adam Stewart (right) on a tour of the newly opened Sandals Dunn’s River near Ocho Rios, St Ann. With them are (from left) Jordan Samuda, chief administration officer; Gebhard Rainer, CEO, and Shawn DaCosta, chief operations officer. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Gary Sadler (left), executive vice-president of Unique Vacations, affiliate of the worldwide representatives of Sandals and Beaches resorts, and Maureen Barnes Smith (right), vice-president for sales and marketing, Unique Vacations Canada, grab a photo opportunity with Zeina Gideon, former president of Air Canada Vacations, and Nino Montagnese, current vice-president. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Bank of Jamaica Governor Richard Byles (left), attorney Hyacinth ”Cindy” Lightbourne and her media executive hubby, Al Edwards, were out to support Sandals at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sandals Dunn’s River. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
A view to behold of Sandals Dunn’s River by night (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Roman Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston Charles Dufour pronouncing the prayer at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Sandals Dunn’s River. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)
Penelope ”PJ” Stewart (left), ex-wife of late Sandals Chairman Gordon ”Butch” Stewart, and their daughter Jaime were there to share the moment – the ribbon-cutting ceremony symbolising the opening of the newest Sandals resort, Sandals Dunn’s River near Ocho Rios, St Ann. (Photo: Joseph Wellington)

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