This year, the event will see the organisers forking out US$2 million for the production, while moving up the historical notch with live streaming of the show on the Internet via Kariblink Digital, allowing millions access to the show worldwide, said Sara Lawrence, Kariblink’s representative.

Gourzong also announced another first for the event, stating that online ticket sales commenced last Thursday via partners www.ticketstubs.com.

Promising that the local line-up would be as strong as ever, Gourzong said the emphasis this year was to highlight young artistes such as Etana and Queen I-Frica, Tami Chynn, Tarrus Riley, and Erup, complemented by veterans Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Sizzla, Bounty Killer, Elephant Man, Mavado, Busy Signal, Jah Cure, Richie Spice, Macka Diamond, Brick & Lace, Anthony B, Voice Mail, Vybz Cartel and Harry Toddler.

The July 13-19 event, which will once again set standards as the ‘Greatest Reggae Show on Earth’, was endorsed by the Commissioner of Immigrant Affairs in the Mayor’s Office, Guillermo Linares, Jamaica’s Consul General in New York, Geneive Brown Metzger, and attorney-at-law Joan Flowers, representing Democratic Senator, Malcolm A. Smith.

SOURCE: Jamaica Gleaner