The party that has social media websites buzzing, Retweet, has announced that the planned treasure hunt for an iPad2 has been called off. Instead, the event organisers will be putting it up for grabs at the event when it is held on July 9 at the Boardwalk Beach in Portmore.

The organisers site a shortage of manpower to complete the treasure hunt in a way that will “please everyone, and not just people in Kingston”.

“We have a huge following in Montego Bay, for example, and we are currently not able to include people outside of Kingston in a treasure hunt. We will certainly be looking to do it properly and in a more fulsome way when we have Retweet again,” said Brandon Allwood, a promoter of the event.

“Certainly we can’t just raffle it off. We will be doing something very relevant and directed to social media activity. That is our goal after all, for Jamaicans to become more and more involved in the space online that allows us to be social and allows us to be friends,” Allwood said.

The Apple iPad2 is one of the most sophisticated and sought after devices in the world. With millions of units sold the world over, it is said that the Apple revolutionised the tablet PC industry with this gadget.

“The only rules are — get your ticket to Retweet when they go on sale this week, come out to Boardwalk Beach, listen to some great music, drink some rum and be active on social media,” conclude Allwood.