From left: Opposition Spokesman on Tourism Dr Wykeham McNeill huddles with Minister of Justice Delroy Chuck and The lobby at The Renfrew. owner of The Renfrew, Joe Bogdanovich. Janet Silvera The Renfrew an architectural Hospitality Coordinator AMAICA’S NEWEST hotelier, Joe Bogdanovic, has tagged The JRenfrew, his latest investment, masterpiece, says Bogdanovich an architectural masterpiece that he wants to replicate in the rest of the Caribbean. Wants to replicate throughout Caribbean In an interview with Hospitality Jamaica on Sunday, Bogdanovich said if the hotel works here, it will do well in the region. “I am looking to bring the model to the rest of the Caribbean,” he said. The property is Kingston’s only ‘extended-stay corporate luxury’ hotel. Situated on Renfrew Road in New Kingston, the hotel will offer 32 exclusive high-end units and eight serviced, luxury apartments, as well as storage, parking and recreation, under one roof. The project is a partnership between the Los Angeles-born investor, who was drawn to the Jamaican shores in 1991 by the country’s music, and his long-time friend, renowned architect, Evan Williams. According to Bogdanovic, whose diverse portfolio includes Down- sound Records Ltd and Down- sound Entertainment Ltd, Reggae Sumfest, Hardware and Lumber and KLE, which operates Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records, Williams had been nursing this dream of his. “I did a lot of research on the marketing and the right place to do this in. My research indicated that there was a demand for high-end CONTRIBUTED PHOTO accommodations, the kind that From left: The owners of The Renfrew, architect Evan Williams and Downsound’s Joe Bogdanovich, showing the design of their would meet the needs of a business new hotel to Director of Tourism Paul Pennicook. person, but would be flexible

2 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 enough. So, you could say, I frequently creates demand for jumped in with my feet first.” accommodation that the city has Bogdanovich, who is from a fam- been unable to fill, even when the ily of business operators, describes 300-room Hilton/Wyndham was his move into the hospitality sector operational. as “carefully timed and confidently The new hotel will be within taken”. easy reach of all major diplomatic Demand for hotel rooms in missions, financial institutions Kingston is at an all-time high, he and services, several important said. “Airlift to the city has corporate operations, a variety of increased in recent years, providing restaurants and other facilities. It links with several Latin American is located in a safe and quiet cul- markets, whose citizens now enjoy de-sac, and is within 20-30 min- visa-free access to Jamaica. Even utes of the international airport. within the island access to the city The developers are confident that has improved, with the completion these factors will assure the hotel’s of the North-South highway. success. “My partner and I have a vested Evan Williams’ portfolio of archi- interest in seeing the city’s enter- tectural successes in the hotel tainment options improve. So, sector include Sandals, Couples believe me, there’ll be demand for and SuperClubs. Other well- our rooms.” regarded projects include the head- ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATION quarters of the Guardsman Group. In the entertainment sector, he is The multi-storey residential build- the visionary and architect behind ing is designed to appeal to those the legendary Epiphany and Theo- who share a passion for architectural phany clubs of yesteryear and the innovation, style and an exceptional city’s current hot spot, the Redbones quality of life, said the man behind Blues Café. the design, Evan Williams. For the two businessmen, they The hotel is being constructed A rendition of what the bedrooms at The Renfrew will look like. CONTRIBUTED are introducing corporate living on property that, up to recently, beyond the traditional urban hotel housed Williams’ offices – Design government and centre of diplomatic dation above and beyond that gener- Kingston of a major conference experience. Collaborative. and business activity continues to ated by tourist traffic,” said Williams. centre, two universities, the “Kingston’s status as the seat of generate demand for hotel accommo- He added that the presence in National Stadium and Sabina Park [email protected]

CONTRIBUTED Eighty youngsters from Trelawny are taking part in a summer camp hosted at the Trelawny Parish Library by the Falmouth Police and Royalton White Sands Resorts. The children are engaged in meaningful activities each day with members of the Falmouth Police, led by Sergeant Wayne Wallace and other volunteers who ensure that they are kept busy. Royalton White Sands supplies the participants with refresh- ments. In this picture, community relations manager at Royalton White Sands, Debbie Bailey (centre), poses with some of the participants after they completed a day’s activi- ties. She is expressing appreciation to the library and the police for the support they have given to the camp, which she sees as a very good way to keep the youth busy over the summer.

HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 3 The Sam Sharpe Monument in Sam Sharpe Square, , St James.

PHOTOS BY PAUL H. WILLIAMS The facade of the old governor’s mansion in , St Catherine. The Emancipation Proclamation was read on the step of its portico on August 1, 1838. Emancipation Day ref lection sites Paul H. Williams In his effort, a controversy devel- the civic centre, built on the ruins Hospitality Jamaica Writer oped because it was alleged that of the old courthouse. Dalton Cooper points to the names of two of his ancestors who Knibb was advocating for a monu- The St James uprising was also MANCIPATION DAY is a were among the first residents of the free village of , St ment in Sam Sharpe’s honour. called the Christmas Rebellion, time to reflect on slavery, Catherine, established in 1835. His accuser, a Peter Borthwick, of which came way after the Easter Ewhich gave rise to it. It the West India Party, regarded such a Rebellion of 1760, led by Tacky, an reminds us of what happened crushed. At the end, 60 whites and Tacky and his followers had notion as treasonous. This led to a enslaved Akan. It was brutally decades ago and of what should more than 400 blacks were dead. attacked successfully. big debate which Knibb won, as his never happen again. A monument is erected in the The old Government Square in statement about an “imperishable On that day, there are several her- Claude Stuart Park in , Spanish Town, St Catherine, is monument” was misrepresented. itage sights where we can go to reflect St Mary, to remind us of another important Emancipation Misrepresentation or not, Sharpe and think about the way forward. Tacky’s efforts to free site. There, the Emancipation did in fact get an imperishable One such place is Sam Sharpe himself and his people proclamation was read on the steps monument. It is widely felt that the Square in Montego Bay, St James, from oppression. Not far of the portico of the governor’s Sam Sharpe Rebellion sped up the where there is the Sam Sharpe from it are the ruins of mansion, by Governor Sir Lionel Emancipation process. Other Monument. Fort Haldane, which Smith on August 1, 1838. There points of interest in the square are It was the pain and injustice of are several other historic ruins and the cage, a slavery-day jail, and slavery that led the house slave, sights in that square. Baptist Deacon Samuel Sharpe, to Just before and after Emancipation, encourage his fellow enslaved free villages were established for the Africans to strike if they were not newly freed. Sligoville, in St Catherine, given their freedom after the named after Howe Peter Browne, the Christmas break of 1831. second marquess of Sligo, governor of It turned out that an uprising Jamaica, and established by James started before Sharpe wanted it to, Phillipo in 1835, is regarded as the first and by the time he knew it, planta- of such villages. tions in St James were on fire, and To commemorate Emancipation, all hell really broke loose. In the the community has been hosting aftermath, Sharpe and many other Emancifest for some years now. enslaved Africans were killed, and This year, it will be on Sunday, July Christian missionaries associated 31 and Monday, August 1. The with them were persecuted, and vigil and bonfire will be on Sunday. prosecuted. But apart from the annual celebra- After his acquittal, Baptist tions, the Sligoville Heritage Foun- The monument erected in the Claude Stuart Park preacher travelled to dation organises tours to the her- Britain to campaign for the abolition in Port Maria, St Mary, in honour of Tacky, the itage sights in the community, of slavery in the British West Indies. leader of the 1760 Easter Rebellion in St Mary. another place to go and reflect.

4 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 CONTRIBUTED Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (left) shares a light moment with Minister of Labour and Social Security Shahine Robinson (second left); general manager of Bahía Príncipe Jamaica Resort Antero Mesa (far right); and deputy chair- man of Grupo Pinero, parent company of Bahía Príncipe, José Antonio Moreno, as Bartlett arrived to be guest speaker at the resort’s annual staff awards on Tuesday, July 19. Tourism Sector Excellence Programme returns

HE NATIONAL Tourism taken to ensure that the programme Service Excellence Pro- is sustained with the awards cere- Tgramme (TSEP), which mony added to the ministry’s calen- rewards industry workers at all dar of events, Bartlett disclosed that levels for outstanding customer “this year, we will have our first of service, is back on the agenda of those Tourism Service Excellence the Ministry of Tourism. awards and we will have that in Former director general of the November”. ministry Carrole Guntley has been The training element of the pro- appointed by Tourism Minister gramme is being reintroduced and Edmund Bartlett to spearhead the will be promoted in a more aggressive drive to introduce a revamped manner to encourage greater partici- TSEP. pation. Steps will also be taken to In making the announcement, improve systems to ensure efficiency, Bartlett expressed regret that the effectiveness, and innovation. programme, which he launched at Bartlett noted that “people come the Grand Bahía Príncipe Hotel in to Jamaica and return at a rate bet- 2008, had been discontinued, with ter than any other destination in the last sets of awards being pre- the Caribbean”, with 42 per cent of sented in 2012. visitors who come here being While giving the keynote address repeat visitors. He stressed that at the Bahía Principle Jamaica they return “time and time again Resort’s annual staff awards on Tues- because of you, the workers and the day, July 19, Bartlett underscored the quality service that you have been importance of recognising excellence giving them.” in the industry and indicated that Congratulating the Bahía the TSEP was created to do just that. Príncipe workers on their awards “We have re-engaged Carrole for service excellence, Bartlett Guntley to lead the team that will expressed pride, saying, “You, the bring back the Tourism Service workers are central to the economic Excellence Programme so that we development and growth of this can show off the best of the work- wonderful country of ours, and ers in the tourist industry and because you are so critical, we have reward you for the good jobs that to take special pride in you and to you have been doing,” he said. make sure that we take care of the Noting that steps have been workers of Jamaica.”

HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 5 David Jessop THE BUSINESS OF TOURISM Contributor HE UNITED States and Canada, the countries of TEurope, and others like Aus- tralia and Japan regularly issue Travel advisories advisory notices to their citizens informing them about the risks they might face when travelling to particular countries. These nor- mally address issues such as crime, terrorism or public health. and human nature In contrast, it is unclear how many Caribbean nations have either enforce or have issued, as it were, similar travel advisory notices in reverse. From a quick, albeit unscientific online check, I could find evidence of only one such Caribbean notice: the recent and now famous advisory issued by The Bahamas government about travel to the United States. This recommended Bahamians to take particu- lar care when visiting cities affected by ten- sions following the shootings of young black males by police officers. The notice advised all Bahamians travelling to David Jessop the affected cities to exer- cise appropriate caution, before going on to warn young men in particular ‘to exercise extreme cau- tion in affected cities in their inter- actions with the police’, not to be confrontational, and to cooperate. FILE It also counselled its citizens not to become involved in political or Passengers leave a gym where they took shelter after explosions near the Zaventem airport in Brussels on March 22. Bombs other demonstrations under any struck the Brussels airport and one of the city’s metro stations, killing and wounding dozens of people, as a European capital was circumstances and to avoid crowds. again locked down amid heightened security threats.

MINOR STORM at the homicide rate in The high commission in conjunction ally or, as is the case in some behind the scenes, they are the Although the advice was perfectly Bahamas and republishing official with senior officials in capitals. smaller Caribbean nations, an subject of difficult high-level politi- reasonable, and similar notices have US travel advice, which is particu- The objective, diplomats say, is to unwillingness to admit the serious cal or diplomatic exchanges about previously been issued by Canada larly stark when it comes to New meet citizens’ expectations that nature of the crimes involved or both the detail and the robustness and Germany about certain US Providence. their government will warn them in their frequency. of the language used. cities, the advice from The Bahamas What this serves to illustrate is advance about risk, and have in To confuse matters, when it That said, most visitors exercise Ministry of Foreign Affairs created the tension between governments place the appropriate consular comes to travel advisories, different a high degree of common sense, a minor storm in the US media. and tourist boards in regions like services to protect them if required. governments in the region’s key recognising that whether you are in The suspicion, voiced on CNN in the Caribbean that want visitors to For the most part, they recognise visitor source markets adopt Miami, London, Bridgetown or its usual language of US exception- believe that all is well and that that too strident or disproportion- different approaches. Havana, there will always be dan- alism, was that the notice following For example, the website of the ger, crime and violence and public nothing will trouble a vacation, ate a warning could result in eco- the shootings in Louisiana and US Embassy in Nassau has a health issues. and the legal and moral respon- nomic damage to the country con- Minnesota had political intent or cerned and its tourism industry. strongly worded and detailed four- The problem, if that is the right was in some way retaliatory. sibility that governments in source page security advisory, but to find word, is that vacations exist to The Bahamas Ministry of Foreign markets say they have to inform HOLISTIC RESPONSE the equivalent warnings from encourage us to relax and seek Affairs said that there was no basis their citizens and the travel trade However, the same diplomats Canada or the United Kingdom, experience, and increasingly to for suggesting this, the notice about the likely risks in certain also observe that the published you have to click through from a want the authentic. In the process meant no more or less than what it destinations. advice has to respond to events relatively innocuous foreign min- we perhaps become too trusting, said, and was similar to advisories As you might expect, the prac- and media coverage, matters they istry summary page to links that set and, paradoxically, more liable to that other countries have issued tice of issuing travel advisories is observe that reflect, in some coun- out the risk to visitors from crime be caught up in the unexpected or when necessary. most common in developed coun- tries, government’s inability to or the Zika virus. in dangerously evolving situations, Unfortunately, this then led to tries with the notices usually being tackle or solve crimes against visi- So contentious have some coun- in ways that no travel advisory can the US media looking more closely prepared by the local embassy or tors, to address crime more gener- try’s travel advisories become that ever address.

6 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 ADVERTISEMENT HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 7 CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Sandals This heart-shaped trinket box made from alabaster is one of Egbert Hamilton’s many unique creations available at Bahia Principe Jamaica Resort honours its stars Sandals and Beaches Resorts gift shops. BAHIA PRINCIPE Jamaica supports local Resort hosted its annual staff awards ceremony last Tuesday at the Bahia Principe Village on the hotel property. Under the theme ‘Honour- producers ing Our Stars’, 30 members of staff were given special prizes for their performance during 2015, including five members and artisans of the recently opened Luxury Bahia Principe Runaway Bay. Hotel chain increases variety of Top honours were given in the categories of Manager, authentic Jamaican items in Supervisor and Employee of the Year, Five-Year Anniversary, Hotel Manager’s re-energised resort shop campaign Award for Excellence and General Manager’s Award for Vana Taylor, chair, /Runaway Bay Chapter of the GUEST has just purchased a know is that the purchase was much Excellence. souvenir from the resort shop more than a souvenir. The artisan The Department of the Year Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, presents an award to Aat Sandals Montego Bay. It’s behind the carving was inspired by was awarded to Public Area, Richard Grant, Supervisor of the Year. a carving of a rooster, its unique fea- his late father, who was also a carver, an announcement met with tures expertly etched into what is and he is determined to provide for strong support from the audi- obviously top-quality wood. The his children. It is the story of many ence. Other spot prizes were Grace Foster-Reid, is also grateful word Jamaica has also been carved Jamaican artisans and manufactur- given for Best Dressed Male, for the opportunity to sell her prod- into it and it bears the signature of ers – using their natural talent and Female and Couple, in addi- ucts at Sandals. After the closure of its creator, Winston ‘Woody’ Joseph. local resources to create art and pro- tion to correct responses to the bauxite company where she For the guest, this rooster is an vide for their families. trivia questions about the worked as an engineer, Foster-Reid emblem meant to serve as a Recognising the need for, and hotel. reminder of an awesome Jamaican importance of authentic Jamaican was forced to seek another means of vacation. It will probably creations, Sandals Resorts Interna- income. Turning her attention to DIGNITARY ATTENDEES adorn a table back tional has revolutionised all its her father’s farm in St Elizabeth, the Among the attendees were home. on-property resort shops bees caught her interest and she Minister of Tourism Edmund What this guest increasing the number and decided to fully investigate the Bartlett; Minister of Labour probably does not variety of authentic Jamaican potential of bee-keeping. Today, her and Social Security Shahine business is her passion and she wel- products. This is in addition Robinson; Mayor of St Ann’s Employee of the Year, Odaine Trusty of the Banqueting Grace Foster-Reid, to the company’s longstanding comes the opportunity to partner Bay Desmond Gilmore; Sena- Department is all smiles as he accepts his prizes from owner of Eco-Farms agreement with local craftsmen with Sandals. tor Kavan Gayle; Custos of St Minister of Labour and Social Security Shahine Robinson. Jamaica, producers of and women who are invited on With one purchase of a hand- Ann Norma Walters, as well as Sadeera Shaw (centre), company attorney, and Antero Mesa made clay ornament from Frazer’s the Buzz Wines line of property to display their corporate managers from the (left), general manager, make a presentation to Tourism wares in special Jamaica Ceramics, for example, a guest sup- honey wine and hotel’s main office in Spain. Minister Edmund Bartlett. flavoured honey, Day celebrations ports not only Headley Frazer and Event coordinator and turned to bee weekly. his wife but his employees and the social relations manager Far- Winston ‘Woody’ Joseph hard at work creating one of his many entire community, all of whom play farming when Adam Stewart, rah Blake said the event was a Sandals’ chief distinct wooden pieces now available at Sandals and Beaches a hand in creating his exceptional she lost her job success because of the assis- executive officer, Resorts gift shops. work. “I employ a team of people as an engi- tance received from sponsors, said, “When and I feel responsible for them. If the planning committee and neer follow- visitors come to that is uniquely Jamaican and some- artisans, this move by Sandals things aren’t going too well, I feel a the hotel’s current suppliers. ing the clo- our island, have thing that is truly representative of creates a welcomed market for their burden on me because I want them She made special mention of sure of one an amazing time our culture and our people. By part- creations. all to be successful,” he said. the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist of the and visit our gift nering with local artisans and manu- Egbert Hamilton specialises in The community, he said, benefits Association, Olive Interna- island’s shops for that facturers, we are not only providing alabaster carvings and sculptures, a from his business. “I work with local tional Investments, Singer bauxite special souvenir quality items for our guests, but we skill he has been practising for clay that is sourced from near the Jamaica Limited, Digicel, compa- to capture the are empowering local entrepreneurs decades. He is no stranger to adver- Castleton River. Someone has to ViewPoint, Bandoo Events, nies. experience, we who, in turn, provide jobs for many sity, having lost all his possessions in mine it, dig it, break it up, pack it Therapedic, Executive want them to have others. The linkages available a fire a few years ago, but still he and bring it across the river; and Ground Ambulance Services, something between sectors such as these and persists, doing what he loves and then I have to pick it up, bring it to Appliance Traders Limited, tourism are quite clear.” pouring his heart into everything he my shop and the work continues Quickprint and CoolCash. Winston Joseph is one of more creates. “This is what helped me to there.” Bahia Principe Jamaica than 30 local artisans and manufac- send my seven kids to school”, he Like Foster-Reid, he is also grate- Resort has been serving the ful for the opportunity to work with turers whose products are sold in the said, “I love it and I’m happy to Jamaican tourism industry for Troy Cocking (left) of Olive International Investments; gift shops at all local Sandals and know that tourists love the things I Sandals. “God bless Sandals! They over nine years. The company Custos of St Ann Norma Walters (left) presents the Five-Year Shahine Robinson (second left), minister of labour and social Beaches Resorts. For the St Mary- create.” are doing a very good thing for local will celebrate its 10th Award to Melissa Shorter of the Finance Department at Bahia security; and Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism, make their based Joseph, who operates from a Owner of EcoFarms Jamaica, pro- products. I wish they could have anniversary in January 2017. small shack with no electricity, and ducer of the Buzz Wines line of another 100 hotels,” he said with a Principe. presentations to Diana Lewis, Manager of the Year. for all the other producers and honey wines and flavoured honey, chuckle.

8 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 9 GOLDENEYE, : When James Bond creator Ian Jamaican luxury hotels Fleming first came to Jamaica dur- ing World War II, he bought a villa in the small village of Oracabessa. He named it GoldenEye, which became inspiration for the 1995 ranked among best movie GoldenEye. This Jamaican hideaway is where Fleming dreamed up James Bond and AMAICA CONGRATU- “Heartfelt congratulations to our penned all 13 James Bond novels. LATES the three luxury hotels valued resort partners who have Today, the 52-acre world-class Jranked among the best in the achieved top rankings on the property is the flagship of Chris world in Travel + Leisure’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best list Blackwell’s Island Outpost proper- World’s Best Awards 2016. Chosen for 2016,” noted Bartlett. “This ties, a group of luxury hotels and by Travel + Leisure readers, the recognition provides proof of villas. www.goldeneye.com Jamaican properties made the top Jamaica’s stellar hospitality and of the ‘Best Resort Hotels in the guest experience, distinguishing Caribbean, Bermuda, and the ourselves among global players in ROUND HILL HOTEL & VILLAS, Bahamas’ category: Round Hill the industry.” TOURIST BOARD MONTEGO BAY: Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay at “Jamaica has long been a sanc- top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, business for over 50 years. With 28 Situated on a 110-acre private number five, GoldenEye in Ora- tuary for travellers seeking a enclave, Round Hill’s luxury villas cabessa at number eight and luxurious getaway. We are thrilled cruise lines, spas, airlines, and more. suites and cottages having no tele- Readers rated hotels on their rooms visions or radios, Jamaica Inn and boutique oceanfront rooms are Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios at num- that three of our luxury hotels were designed by Ralph Lauren. The ber nine. selected by Travel + Leisure and facilities, location, service, food focuses on having their guests re- and drink, and overall value. embrace the simple joys of living. hotel offers award-winning seaside Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, readers as part of this year’s World dining and an exquisite spa that Edmund Bartlett, and Director of Best Awards list,” said Pennicook. The on-site restaurant serves up typical Jamaican fare or guests can lies nestled in a lush, tropical hill- Tourism Paul Pennicook, are Every year, Travel + Leisure JAMAICA INN, OCHO RIOS: side along a private bay of asks its readers to weigh in on enjoy their meals served on the delighted with the selection of Family-owned and family-run, turquoise waters. travel experiences around the beach or in-room. hotels chosen by Travel + this small luxury hotel has been in www.roundhill.com Leisure’s readers. globe, sharing their opinions on the www.jamaicainn.com JTB honoured at TravelAge Jamaica Travel West’s 2016 WAVE Awards Market a big hit DESTINATION JAMAICA’S inaugural trade show in the United King- AT THIS year’s TravelAge West dom, Jamaica Travel Market, has already sold all slots for Jamaican WAVE awards, the Jamaica Tourist tourism partners eager to take advantage of the exposure. The event, set Board (JTB) was once again named for September 29-30 at the Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf & Spa in London, will the best international tourism board showcase Jamaica exclusively to British tour operators and travel agents. for providing travel agent support. The list of confirmed suppliers include: This marks the JTB’s fifth win in the Couples Resorts Jamaica category since 2009. Two of the Dolphin Cove island’s hotels, Hyatt Ziva/Zilara Essential Detail for Jamaica Inn Rose Hall and Moon Palace Jamaica Essential Detail for Sandy Haven Grande, were also recognised in the Fisherman’s Point category ‘Best New Resort or Major Half Moon Renovation, Caribbean’. Hedonism TravelAge West, the leading Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay, The Courtleigh Hotel, The Knutsford Court Hotel and The Jamaica Pegasus travel industry trade publication in the western United States, presents Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall and Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall Island Outpost the awards annually to recognise Jamaica Tours Limited travel-supplier partners who provide Jewel Resorts and Hilton Rose Hall outstanding qualities and services. Kiuki Tours The Editors’ Picks and WAVE Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Award winners are cele-brated at a Mystic Mountain Ltd and Mystic Ridge Resort star-studded gala held in Los CONTRIBUTED Rondel Village Angeles. The black-tie gala brings Dian Holland, business development manager, West USA, Round Hill together honourees and travel Sandals & Beaches Resorts agents, and recognises the outstand- Jamaica Tourist Board, and Kenneth Shapiro, editor-in-chief, TravelAge West. Secrets Resorts ing qualities and services of the The Jamaica Travel Market will offer a chance for buyers, planners, industry’s leading travel suppliers. suppliers and agents to meet, partake in workshops, enjoy a gala din- Dian Holland, business develop- for this commitment by such a agents in our industry and are there- ner, cocktail reception and awards ceremony. ment manager, West USA, JTB, was prominent industry staple as Trav- fore committed to ensuring that The Jamaica Tourist Board is also organising a luxury event on on hand to accept the award on elAge West,” she commented. “We they receive the support necessary September 27 at the Chester Grosvenor Hotel. This event will focus behalf of the board. “It is a great at the Jamaica Tourist Board recog- to promote Jamaica as a top-tier on Jamaica’s most unique, top-end hotels and resorts, and include an honour to see my country rewarded nise the very real value of travel destination.” update for luxury partners on the latest news.

10 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 ADVERTISEMENT HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 11 PHOTOS BY PAUL H. WILLIAMS The Jamaica Constabulary Force Band, led by DSP Winston Woolcock, provided musical prelude, tribute and postlude at the civic ceremony to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Norman Washington Manley on Monday, July 4, at Roxborough, Manchester.

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Barbara 2016 JCDC gold-medallist Deneil Williams of Knox College thrilling the audience Deputy Mayor of Mandeville Erwin Facey presenting Barbara with Jimmy Cliff’s ‘Many Gloudon with a gift after she gave the keynote address at the Rivers to Cross.’ civic ceremony to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the Gloudon birth of Norman Washington Manley.

HOEVER INVITED Bar- “A fighter and a tough, strong bara Gloudon to be the lady; an angel with a sweet, soft Wguest speaker at the civic voice that can take on the role of ceremony to commemorate the thunder, brimstone and fire ... Bar- 123rd birthday of National Hero bara is all of these people, and Norman Washington Manley at many, many more ... Barbara is a Roxborough, Manchester, on Mon- people, a whole heap a people.” day, July 4, must have been very And it seems like Lee is right. pleased with the decision. For, in the shade of an umbrella, Gloudon, with her inimitable the sun was brutal; the veteran style, unmatched wit, candour and playwright went into and out of effervescence, sprinkled with a little several characters. She was the mischief, razzled and dazzled her serious and reflective social com- audience, despite losing her reddish- mentator, the ‘mischievous’ come- frame glasses to match her jacket. dienne, the dramatic storyteller, “A was gwine mad Sally,” she said and the candid woman from next to much laughter, making reference door who nuh ’fraid a nobody. to Sally Porteous, custos rotulorum In between speaking seriously of Manchester, who donned a pur- about saving Jamaica from “the ple pants suit. Porteous did not go madness which is besetting us”, mad, of course, but Gloudon Gloudon narrated funny personal almost sent her and everybody else anecdotes about Norman Washing- into mass hysteria. ton and Alexander Bustamante, The audience realised it was in for both of whom she knew personally. a treat from the introduction of Once, when she tried to impress Gloudon by Sharmica Holness, Miss Manley, whose brilliance, she said, Manchester Festival Queen 2016. overwhelmed her, by mentioning She attributed the following descrip- that she was reading the popular Objects of yesteryear on display at the civic ceremony to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of tion of Gloudon to Easton Lee: book Dr Zhivago but it was taking the birth of Norman Washington Manley.

12 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 PHOTOS BY PAUL H. WILLIAMS Knox College head girl Oneika Young went instrumental with Norman Washington Manley’s favourite hymn, ‘There were Ninety and Nine.’ A section of the audience that turned out for the civic ceremony to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Norman Washington Manley on Monday, July 4, at Roxborough, Manchester. too long to finish, Manley told her sending her back to her job. And to go read it in the toilet and get she got “shaky”, of course. over it. But the Bustamante champagne Then, she was sent by The episode continued years after. On a Gleaner to ask Manley why he visit, when Bustamante was going wore blossoms and rosebuds regu- through his sunset days, it was larly in his lapel. Manley scoffed at champagne time again, and Busta- such a silly idea, but he had a sense mante suggested that Gloudon, his of humour, she said, and gave her a “girlfriend”, be served champagne, little story. He said it seemed the and her husband, some arsenic, to penknife he used to cut the thriv- “take care of a rival”. ing flowers in his sister’s garden is It was a presentation laced with the same one he cut his toenails many funny moments and which with. So something under his nails earned Gloudon some more admir- ers, who did not leave without were making the plants healthy. meeting her. A whole heap a Bar- Gloudon’s first reporter’s assign- bara with a whole heap a fans. ment at The Gleaner was to inter- But in all of this, the moment I view Lady Bustamante at her Tucker found very funny was when some- Avenue, St Andrew Home. She was body brought a building block for only 17, and Bustamante invited the the vertically challenged master of “little girl” to sit beside him. It was ceremonies to stand on, as some noon, lunchtime. Roasted breadfruit people perhaps could not see him was served. Bustamante had his around the lectern. If my memory with salted butter. serves me well, he stood on the He called for Lady Bustamante block briefly, before abandoning it. to serve champagne. Gloudon said I laughed because I knew what I there was no kola champagne on would have done with that block if the table, so she wondered what someone had placed it for me to was going on. Well, Bustamante stand on to speak from a lectern at had her drinking real champagne a function where a whole heap a from a glass for a while instead of Barbara Gloudon was present.

HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 13 Small inhibitions to big exhibitions ‘Errol Flynn Marina’ by Carol Local artist showcases at Florida library Hamilton Small. been reignited. “One night I was for African-American Month painting, painting, painting, and my husband came out and sat down E USED to live in and I said to him, ‘I’m coming to board houses and I bed now’. While turning off the “Wwould be using my light, my hand touched the curtain pencil to mark up on the board and and it shifted and I realised it was my mother would quarrel, when daylight. That is something I will the board in my house became never forget,” said the artist, full, I remember going to my chuckling. neighbour’s house and drawing on the board,” said the bubbly Monte- EXTENSIVE EXHIBITION gonian Carol Hamilton Small Since her rebirth, Hamilton laughingly. Small’s pieces, which are done with She has always been expressing acrylic and oil and centred on land- herself through art for as long as scape, seascape and Jamaican cul- she can recall. Revisiting her days ture, have been on exhibitions all in primary school, she remembers over the island. Although she has being the queen of paper dolls, some inhibitions to exhibitions, she which she would draw and hand has showcased at the Art out to little girls in her class. In the Fest (2014), Tryall Great House 1980s, while in her final year at Art Exhibition, Montego Bay Art then Herbert Morrison Compre- Walk (2013) and most recently, the hensive, now Technical High Broward Library for their African- School, Hamilton Small entered a American Month Celebrations in Parish Library Art Competition, Florida, where 34 pieces of Hamil- with the theme ‘Read and Grow’, ton Small’s art were on display. The where she was awarded first prize exhibition ran for the months of for her piece. June and July and closed to good Hamilton Small went on to fur- reviews. Some of the pieces dis- ther her education at the Montego played included ‘The Errol Flynn Bay Community College. Surpris- Marina’, ‘Bolt’ and her bestselling ingly, however, art was not the piece, ‘Night Dancing’. This oppor- career being pursued there. “Back tunity was attained through one of in the days, art wasn’t a big thing, it her many clients who had contacts was like a hobby, art was like for CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS within the Florida-based library. He mad people”, she said jovially. She Carol Hamilton Small proudly holds up one of introduced her to the idea and she did administrative studies at the her pieces, ‘Country Road’. grabbed the chance. institution, as there was a lot of With such a demanding career, secretarial work available at the one can only imagine the task it is time. gave her that push to come back to for Hamilton Small to keep her 20 years of marriage and her personal FINDING HER PASSION her first love, she replied, “Five years ago I said to myself, you know life afloat. However, she finds it For years, she dodged her true I need to go and get a little piece of fairly easy and gives thanks for the calling by trying her hand at vari- art to hang on my wall, something type of partner she has, “My hus- ous professions, such as front desk original, and another voice said to band understands, he’s the one attendant at the Holiday Inn me, but Carol yuh can paint. So I that pushes me; and even though Resort and working at a car rental sometimes he says stop now, stop, went to an art store and got myself company. During this time, Hamil- he appreciates me and it works.” some materials, and it was as if my ton Small would do little sketches Five years from now Hamilton here and there, and persons calling finally came.” Small, owner of Happy Arts, unaware of her hidden talents She remembers not being able to hopes to see Jamaicans become would be in awe of what she was put down her brushes and how she more sensitised than they are now, able to do. Despite much encour- did, indeed, start to resemble a mad in relation to art and the never- agement to follow her dreams, she person, because she just did not ending possibilities. would still not make any moves in have the time to attend to her Carol Hamilton Small can be that direction. When asked what ‘Night Dancing’ by Carol Hamilton Small. appearance. It was as if her fire had contacted at 876-707-2729.

14 HOSPITALITY JAMAICA | WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 The old catchment tank at Roxborough.

The museum at Roxborough PHOTOS BY PAUL H. WILLIAMS Roxborough more

From the courtyard at Roxborough, there is a fantastic view of a than a museum valley. Paul H. Williams three stone walls were erected to Hospitality Jamaica Writer match the original stone-and-mortar edifice, and a roof was added. That LONG THE road to Roxbor- is where the museum is housed. ough in central Manchester, Beside the caretaker’s residence Athere are signs directing peo- is the old catchment tank-cum- ple to Roxborough Museum. But for water lily pool. The barbecue those who are not aware, Roxbor- where pimento and coffee were ough is more than a museum; it is dried also serves as a run-off into the birthplace of National Hero the tank. Not far from them are Norman Washington Manley. stone ruins of a building. Located about a mile from the In the rose garden, full of stones, district of Belritiro, it can be easily are six graves in a row. They con- described as isolated. The road tain the remains of Manley rela- from Belritiro was asphalted a few tives. Only one of the relatives, years ago, and until now it is not Susan Gotshalk, is identified. Near connected to the Jamaica Public to the gate of the property, two Service nor the National Water more graves are located. Commission grids. The property is Ainsley Henriques, chairman of At the back of the house there is powered by solar energy. the Norman Manley Foundation, another barbecue, and a ‘courtyard’, It was part of the 400-acre Roxbro laying a wreath during the from which there is a fantastic view Castle estate. Norman Washington’s Norman W. Manley July 4 of the valley below. Another water father, Thomas Albert, owned it for tank, a raised stone one, is at the Manley’s relatives’ graves. commemorative birthday southern side of the museum. some time. It was principally a cattle ceremony at Roxborough, Currently, the main activities on pen, but coffee and pimento were Vale in St Catherine in 1903. The responsible for its preservation. Manchester, recently. the property are the tours and the also cultivated. The dwelling house original dwelling house was destroyed According to the JNHT, “The orig- hosting of the annual Norman W. was built atop a hillock, from which by fire in 1968, and Norman Wash- inal house was a two-winged, split- was finished with wooden jalousie Manley July 4 commemorative birth- there is a panoramic view of a valley. ington passed away the following year. level Spanish wall-and-timber windows and mahogany doors.” day ceremony. But members of the Norman Washington was born The property ownership changed dwelling, completed with a pitched After years of negotiations and public are encouraged to go spend a there in 1893, but after Thomas hands a few times, and it is now single roof. It contained three small frustration, restoration work was day out and enjoy the rustic ambi- Albert died, the family moved to owned by the Jamaica National bedrooms, living room, salon, back completed three years ago. On the ence of Roxborough. It is there for their Belmont property at Guanaboa Heritage Trust (JNHT), which is veranda and cellar ... . The house ruins of the original dwelling house, the taking.

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