Despite sweltering temperatures and a downpour towards the end of the proceedings at last Sunday's staging of Daybreak Breakfast Party at Sabina Park, patrons partied up a storm to their favourite.
WESTERN BUREAU: The Old Hospital Park on Jimmy Cliff Boulevard was sizzling as Reggae Sumfest hosted its annual street dance. The only cooling down came from the ocean that hugged itself on to the rocks at the venue. The temperature went up.
African giant, Burna Boy, arrived in the island early last week as part of his ongoing birthday celebrations, which started on July 2 and surprised fans at popular weekly dance Weddy Weddy Wednesdays, where he was a hit. However, he had left many.
Despite last Friday's inclement weather, patrons refused to give up a night of fun on the town. They turned out in their numbers at the second staging of Let's Groove held at South Deck on South A.
Lila Iké headlined the Zoom festivities.
Guardian Life held its annual year-end party via Zoom. The generally large celebration – involving key stakeholders, employees, customers, clients and brokers; sumptuous fare; décor; gifts and entertainment – was done differently in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Annette Atkinson, senior manager, corporate communications, Guardian Group Jamaica, told The Gleaner that the company believed it was still important to say thank you to its clients and employees for their contribution to their successes in what was described as a “difficult year”.
“This year, the company set about to host a Christmas luncheon with a difference last Friday, starting at 11:30 a.m., by remotely bringing together all its 700 staff members, situated in five locations across the island, even while observing the restrictions of COVID-19,” she said.