On Saturday, August third, Jamaica’s Consul Basic in South Florida Oliver Mair attended the STUDIO 45 | Jamaica 62nd Independence Celebration at Truck Cease in Weston, Florida.
The occasion drew a whole lot of revelers, and Consul Basic Mair took the chance to interact with the gang earlier than taking to the stage to acknowledge the occasion’s success. He congratulated promoters Gary Hart and Omar Shoucair for organizing a memorable celebration that honored Jamaica’s independence.
Throughout the festivities, Consul Basic Mair introduced the celebrated Consulate Basic of Jamaica One Love Award to 2 outstanding South Florida promoters, Marco Brown and Tyrone Robertson. This award acknowledges their vital contributions to the Jamaican Diaspora via their unwavering dedication to producing occasions that commemorate and protect Jamaican tradition.
Marco Brown, a trailblazer within the leisure business, made historical past within the Seventies by opening the primary Jamaican nightclub in Broward County. He’s well-known for producing iconic occasions like Sundays on the Bay and Rancho Grande. Reflecting on his lengthy profession, Brown expressed his gratitude, saying, “I’ve been within the leisure enterprise for a very long time, and I nonetheless get a sense of satisfaction once I see patrons having fun with themselves at occasions that I’ve produced.”
Tyrone Robertson, who started his profession organizing smaller occasions in Kingston, Jamaica, and Miami Lakes, FL, drew inspiration from profitable ventures like Sundays on the Bay and golf equipment resembling Hungry Whale. His efforts culminated within the creation of the favored First Fridays of Florida month-to-month occasion, which served the group from 2000 to 2016. Robertson can also be the co-producer of the Atlanta Caribbean Jerk Competition and co-founder of each CaribTix.com and the Caribbean streaming service Caribcast. He famous, “Seeing the success of Sundays on the Bay and golf equipment like Hungry Whale served as a basis for me to provide occasions and platforms that cater to the Caribbean group.”
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Brown and Robertson have additionally collaborated on a number of occasions, together with SeaBreeze Sundays and the annual Pluto & Buddies live performance. Their work has performed a significant position in retaining the Caribbean tradition and leisure vibrant inside the Diaspora.
The Consulate Basic of Jamaica One Love Award serves as a testomony to the excellent efforts of Marco Brown and Tyrone Robertson in selling Jamaican tradition and group spirit in South Florida.
