The St. Mary Parish Development Committee, in partnership with the Social Development Commission, the National Youth Service, the Community Safety and Security Art of the JCF, HEART Trust and a number of other agencies on Friday, October 10, hosted the media launch for the inaugural St. Mary Creative Arts and Skills Festival. The launch held at the Port Maria Civic Centre was attended by a host of agencies and community reps and was endorsed by them, including members of the political directorate. The Festival will take place on Saturday, October 25 at Claude Stuart Park, Port Maria. The Festival aims to expose the creative arts and an industry for income generation, show youth in the parish how they can to turn their talents and skills into viable career paths, and strengthen the inter-agency relations within St Mary. In picture are:
Back row: (from left): Tanika Kinear – HEART Trust/NTA; Sgt Jodel Harris, JCF Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB); Sgt Rochel McGibbon, JCF CSSB; Peta-Gaye Stewart, Bonny Gate CDC; Roosevelt Crooks, Ocho Rios and St. Mary Resort Board; Andrene Williams, St. Mary Parish Development Committee (PDC) , Mayor Levan Freeman; Central St Mary MP, Dr. Moais Guy; Marissa Benaig-Ministry of Youth and Culture; West St Mary MP, Joylan Silvera, Yanique Kelly, Jamaica Foundation for Lifelong Learning (JFLL); D. C. Charles Wilks, JCF CSSB; Omar Marlston-National Council For Youth Development (NCYD) Samonthia Edwards, Ministry of Agriculture, Inikek Wilmott, Oracabessa Fish Sanctuary. Front row, from left, Roxine Bailey- St. Mary Parish Council, Travis Graham- Social Development Commission (SDC), Sharlene Clarke, National Youth Service and Devodean Green, SDC.
