Carrole Guntley, Director General, Ministry of Tourism; Will Rodgers, Marcella Martinez Award recipient; Mrs. Beverly Rodgers; Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism; Joe Pike, Marcia Vickery Wallace Award recipient; and John Lynch, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board at Caribbean Tourism Allied Awards Luncheon

WEEK LONG JAZZ & BLUES AFFAIR IN JAMAICA – Walter Elmore (2nd right), President of Turnkey Productions, organizers of the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and David L. Shields (right), Deputy Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board are all smiles following the New York City launch of the 2010 festival, announcing the expansion of the festival from three days to a week-long event. In attendance were a number of Jamaican media and entertainment personalities. Among the acts announced so far for the 2010 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival to be held from January 24-30, 2010 are Roy Ayers, Jon Secada, Third World, Monty Alexander and Lady Saw. From (L-R): Steven “Cat� Cooper, Third World Band; Donahue Jarrett, Jamaican hotelier and artiste; Walter Elmore, Festival organizer and David L. Shields, Deputy Director of Tourism, Marketing. - Photo by Jordanne Hunter