Tito Jackson and his entourage spent a busy two days in the capital city and are homeward bound today. Jackson said his family is extremely grateful that Jamaica is so far the only country in the world to publicly pay tribute to his late brother, Michael Jackson.
Tito Jackson of the once popular Jackson Five hugs Paula Surtees (left) of Strawberry Hill and Olivia 'Babsy' Grange, minister of youth, sports and culture, following dinner at the Irish Town resort on Wednesday night. Jackson, who is scheduled to leave Jamaica today, performed at Reggae Sumfest last weekend and spent the night in Irish Town. - photos by Colin Hamilton/freelance photographer
Ace Jackson family photographer, Louis Myrie (left), and Raymond Calhoun, drummer, hang out in the cool atmosphere of Strawberry Hill, St Andrew. Both men have Jamaican mothers from St Ann and Kingston, respectively. They were delighted to be in hills that reminded them of sections of Los Angeles, California.
Dianne Ashton Smith of Red Stripe escorts Tito Jackson (centre) to address members of the Diageo Learning for Life class at the Edna Manley School. Accompanying them is the Jamaica Cultural Development's Commission's director of culture, Sydney Bartley.
Annmarie Green (left) and Tracey-Ann Sullivan walking tall into Reggae Sumfest on Saturday night. - Photos by Janet Silvera
Showing their brilliant white smiles are Danielle Morrison (left) and Chelsea Singh at the dinner function to honour centenarian Atphel Horatio James, held at the Police Officers' Club, Hope Road, St Andrew, on Tuesday. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Farm queen contestant Shaunamae Snape is thrilled to be selected to give the vote of thanks to Prime Minister Bruce Golding when the finalists in the Miss Farm Queen contest for 2009 paid a courtesy call on him at Jamaica House on Wednesday. The winner will be chosen today at the Denbigh Agriculture Show. - Contributed
Dani-Marie Fenton shows of her assets at Reggae Sumfest on Saturday night.