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It's time for Sumfest!

Published:Friday | July 8, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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The fabulous Anna-Kaye Russell making a fashion statement.
From left: Digicel's Audi Lawson and Joy Clark with VIP Attraction's Tameka Bryce.
From left: Digicel's Tafari Ewers, Olive Lawson and Germaine Phillips.
Shantalel-Lee Lindo (left) and Sharmaine Headlan share lens time looking great in blue.
Mathugh Roach with his wife, Chrisanne (left), and sister, Daniella Boswell, at the Reggae Sumfest launch party held at the Iberostar Suites in Montego Bay on Tuesday night. - Photos by Janet Silvera
From left: Summerfest Production's Johnny Gourzong, Iberostar's Philip Hofer and Fiesta's Dimitri Kosvogniannis are caught on camera.
From left: Shari Munroe, Bridgette Hamilton and Kellie Molyneaux put some sparkle in the place.
Racquel Fray and Summerfest Production's Rashaun Jennings get close and comfy.
From left: Insurance Company of the West Indies Tameka Thompson, businesswoman Sonya Allen and CGM Gallagher's Sheraley Bridgeman sure look fabulous!
Digicel's Thomas Burke (left) and Stefan-Chad Haughton pay close attention to Dani-Marie Fenton.
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:

Artist Nando Fisher's Bob Marley and friends painting served as the perfect backdrop for Summerfest Production's Reggae Sumfest 2011 Montego Bay launch at the Iberostar's Rose Hall Suites Blue Moon bar Tuesday night.

Nothing close to the semi-Reggae Sumfest crowd that invaded the grounds of Devon House last Wednesday night, Tuesday's event was well supported by an intimate group of Montegonians and sponsors who have remained committed to the annual festival, billed 'the greatest reggae show on earth'.

"All systems are up and running, as we take over the tourism capital from July 17-23," said Robert Russell, the event's chairman.

Russell had a lot to boast about, having led the charge to improve the Catherine Hall venue this year, promising that there will be no repeat of last year's 'mud fest'.

Having enticed reggae ambassador Beres Hammond to share the stage with American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, performer and record producer R Kelly on International Night One was also a major coup that he could brag about.

While Russell spoke glowingly of the annual event, Peter Tosh (wearing midnight dark glasses), the late King of Reggae, 'sat' behind him in a picture 'peering' over his shoulders. So was Family Man and Junior Mervin, obviously giving the thumbs up to this year's event.

janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com