NEW YORK – Air Jamaica has jumped at the opportunity to be the premium sponsor of Barbados’ landmark 40th anniversary of independence celebrations in New York.
The airline will help facilitate top Bajan soca band krosfyah’s travels to New York for Barbados’ Independence Anniversary and Fundraising Gala on Friday, December 1 at the Brooklyn Marriott from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
A highlight of the event, to be staged by the Council of Barbadian Organisations (New York) and held under the distinguished patronage of Consul General Jessica Odle, will be the celebration and honoring of outstanding Barbadians, including Irving Burgie, well-known Barbadian song writer and author of the words of the Barbados National Anthem. Part of the proceeds from the evening’s raffle will support the fight against lupus.
Air Jamaica’s Vice President of Sales George deMercado said the airline is pleased to accept the top sponsor slot and even more so that the carrier is increasing direct service between New York and the Caribbean’s easternmost island nation. “The support Air Jamaica has received from the Barbadian community this year has been nothing short of phenomenal,” said deMercado.
“Supporting the independence event is our way of saying thank you to Barbadians for making Air Jamaica their carrier of choice,” he added, announcing that the airline will increase from three to four weekly flights between New York and Barbados, adding northbound and southbound flights on Wednesday to the current Sunday, Monday and Thursday rotation, beginning January 10, 2007.
For reservations for the gala and for raffle tickets, contact Carrie Franklyn at 718 209-0564.
