Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia Grange (centre) is joined by (from left) Appleton Estate Master Blender Joy Spence; Jean-Philippe Beyer, managing director of J. Wray & Nephew Limited; Professor Verene Shepherd, lead researcher for ‘Appleton Estate: A History’; and Gabrielle Hemmings, a member of the research team.
Solomon Sharpe, CEO of Main Event Entertainment Group, and Samara South, public affairs and government relations specialist at J. Wray and Nephew Limited, at the launch of ‘Appleton Estate: A History’.
‘Appleton Estate: A History’ lead researcher Professor Verene Shepherd (left), Centre of Reparations Research at The University of the West Indies, Mona, is joined by contributor Gabrielle Hemmings.
Guests journeyed through time at the unveiling of Appleton Estate: A History. The J. Wray & Nephew Limited-commissioned book was launched at the AC Hotel Kingston with much fanfare and reflection. Something Extra brings you the highlights.
