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Digicel goes to the farm

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Digicel CEO Mark Linehan shares camera time with PROComm's Jean Lowrie-Chin (centre) and daughter Anita. -- Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Carla Hollingsworth (left), Tahnida Nunes (centre) and Tshani Jaja seem to be enjoying the day, if their smiles are anything to go by.
Cricket great Maurice Foster (centre) hangs out with Digicel boss Mark Linehan (right) and Jason Corrigan.
Lisa Lewis, head of the Digicel Foundation, raps with Fabian Williams (centre) and Major General Robert Neish.
Kadonah Davis (left) and Shellene Hudson can't wait to give out gift bags with plants and ground provisions, all part of Digicel's 'Going Green' campaign.
Ivan Sierra (centre) is in animated conversation with Susan Melbourne-Townsend (left) and Jacqueline Edwards.
We feel sorry for the pig, but (from left) David 'The Sheriff' Bucknor, Alphanso Weekley and Rico Walton kept guests coming back for more. And the ribs, to die for!
Guests watch as Digicel's Shelly-Ann Curran (in front) is having a good time. - Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer
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Daviot Kelly, Staff Reporter

Digicel had a farm, e-i, e-i-o! Okay, so it probably won't catch on as a nursery rhyme, but when you entered the telecoms giant's media farm party on July 9, the 'refix' of the children's classic may have come to mind. Cow hands and farm girls, both appropriately decked out in their plaid and denim (and don't forget the boots).

Guests were welcomed by the sight of haystacks (some serving as tables and chairs, real western movie style), wooden benches, and even a scarecrow! There were games aplenty - from the can toss to the hilarious mechanical bull riding. The grub was definitely Jamaican. Sweet potato, breadfruit, ackee and saltfish, mixed with juicy meats like roast pork and ribs were there to satisfy big appetites. That's what you get for working on the farm all day!

There was also a throwback vibe to the party, starting off with the witty Harmonisers Mento Band strumming away for early guests. During the action-packed entertainment segment, a real 'cowboy', Brushy One String, plucked his trusty guitar especially for the women. Then it was time for veteran DJ General Trees. Gone A Negril and Mini Bus, among other hits, soon had guests singing along as he threw in some funky dance moves for good measure. But the man who really drew the crowd to the stage was Frisco Kid. He had the farmland rocking with his hits from the 90s including Livin' In Style and Gal Pon Di Side. He exited to give DJ Jazzy T the chance to end the party on a groovy note.

Guests

Guests out on the farm included: Kevin Lewis, Nehemiah Perry, Irene Graham, Karyl Walker, Howard Walker, Michael Gordon, Lauren Dunn, Darien Henry, Noran Price, Al Edwards, Paul Skeen, Orville Higgins, Janet Fagan, Ian Burnett, Job Nelson, Petulia Clarke, Derrick Wilks, Michelle Green, Dexter Pottinger, Sean Grant, Claudette Powell, Winston Witter, Elon Parkinson, Kathy-Ann Yetman, Lorna Lewis, Oral Tracey, Donnette Suckram, Dara Smith, Janella Precius, Cecil Thoms, Andre Jebbinson, Keisha-Ann Sleight, Robbie Robinson, Ross Sheil, Camilo Thame, Tony Patel, Rodney Campbell and Paul Henry.