Business Social
Pictured at the launch of Dream Wknd 2026 at Pier 1 are (from left) Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce; Melissa Chang, director at HC Investments; Kamal Bankay, chairman of Dream Entertainment Ltd; Macheri Samuels, head of operations at Dream Entertainment Ltd; Mayor Richard Vernon; Delano Seiveright, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry, Investments & Commerce; SSP Eron Samuels, commanding officer of the St James Division; and Ron Burke, festival director.
Business
July 10, 2026

Business Social

The Business Social this week features the recent launch of Dream Wknd, which is being held in Montego Bay for 2026. State minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright acknowledged the festival’s impact on Western Jamaica’s economy since its inception in 2009. Here are the highlights.

Tashner Reid, co-organiser of SIP: Sexy In Paradise, came out to support the launch of Dream Wknd 2026 at Pier 1..

Tashner Reid, co-organiser of SIP: Sexy In Paradise, came out to support the launch of Dream Wknd 2026 at Pier 1.

Macheri Samuels (left), head of operations at Dream Entertainment Ltd, shared the frame with Nadine Hylton, Red Stripe brand manager, at the recent launch of Dream Wknd 2026..

Macheri Samuels (left), head of operations at Dream Entertainment Ltd, shared the frame with Nadine Hylton, Red Stripe brand manager, at the recent launch of Dream Wknd 2026..

SSP Eron Samuels (left) and Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, paused for a quick snap at Pier 1 during the launch of Dream Wknd 2026..

SSP Eron Samuels (left) and Jason Russell, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce, paused for a quick snap at Pier 1 during the launch of Dream Wknd 2026..

(From left) J Wray & Nephew’s Tausfee Wright and Marie Harris; chairman of Dream Entertainment Ltd Kamal Bankay; regional sales manager at J Wray & Nephew Mitzue Gayle; Festival Director Ron Burke and head of operations at Dream Entertainment Ltd Macheri Samuels huddled together at the launch of Dream Wknd 2026 at Pier 1..

(From left) J Wray & Nephew’s Tausfee Wright and Marie Harris; chairman of Dream Entertainment Ltd Kamal Bankay; regional sales manager at J Wray & Nephew Mitzue Gayle; Festival Director Ron Burke and head of operations at Dream Entertainment Ltd Macheri Samuels huddled together at the launch of Dream Wknd 2026 at Pier 1..

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