Boxing champion Lennox Lewis sparring with Supreme Ventures' Paul Hoo, much to the delight of onlookers at the lottery company's sky box where he hung out with the gang last Saturday night.
Barbara Ellington, Senior Gleaner Writer
IF YOU felt the island tilting towards the west last weekend, it was because most of the people who live here had headed that way from Thursday for the annual Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival.
Enough has been said about the excellent performances but I must say how proud I felt when Toots and the Maytals gave their memorable show. And the large crowd must be commended for being so well behaved during the over two hours when things came to a halt on Friday night, due to the tilted scaffolding.
This is the same crowd that sat through the rain to listen to their favourite artistes.
The booth and sky box holders also went the extra mile to ensure the comfort of their guests. Popular stops included Wysinco where you could get ample amounts of a Likkle Wata to quench your thirst. Then there was Supreme Ventures where everyone who is anyone wanted to see and be seen. The party was non-stop and Paul Hoo, Ian Levy and Brian George were very congenial hosts.
The Prime Minister and his party were graciously welcomed at each stop they made.
NCB's Michael Lee Chin was his usual warm and energetic self as he, along with Managing Director Patrick Hylton, the hard-working staff, his parents and siblings welcomed everyone who stopped by the blue and gold tent.
Digicel could easily walk away with the best themed booth, Bert Rose, you are a genius. This phone company understands branding; from sky to the walkway, they thought of everything. The jackets were an inspiration; these were perfect for the cool nights. And if Mark Pritchet keeps this up, some band might steal him away from his Beechwood Avenue day job. The man has even learnt patois!
For those (including yours truly), lucky enough to be Digicel's special guest at the Half Moon Hotel, the hospitality was first class. Much appreciated.
And speaking of Half Moon, the management, having got word that Novia McDonald-Whyte would be celebrating her 39th birthday (heh, heh!), they threw her a champagne lunch on Saturday. The menu was simply heavenly, but the conversation would make even Lucifer blush. The laughter and fun reached such proportions, songbird Dionne Warwick, her party and other diners all became curious as to who could be having so much fun.
Needless to say, after being put in a state of despair over news of the murder of three innocent St. Mary children, it was a relief to keep conversation to the merits and demerits of 'tadpoles'.
