COVID-19 forces Sumfest cancellation
Published:Monday | April 27, 2020 | 5:44 PM
Joe Bogdanovich, chairman and CEO of DownSound Entertainment, promoters of Reggae Sumfest, yesterday announced that the festival will not take place as scheduled this year, in light of the risk factors associated with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bogdanovich said: “In consultation with the Office of the Prime Minister and the ministries of health, tourism and entertainment, we must sadly confirm the rescheduling of Reggae Sumfest 2020 to July 18-24, 2021. While we hope and expect COVID-19 to be contained with the public’s continued cooperation, we take the safety and health of our guests, staff, and community very seriously. We urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by the Ministry of Health and your local public-health officials.”
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