Groovin’ in the Park@CGNY

: Ms. Judy Mowatt O.D. with Consul General, Mr. Herman G. LaMont

: Consul General, Mr. Herman G. LaMont

: A section of the audience at the Press launch of Groovin in the Park, slated for Roy Wilkin’s Park, Queens, on Sunday, June 29, 2014.

: Promoter of Grooving in the Park, Mr. Christopher Roberts

: Groovin in the Park promoter Mr. Christopher Roberts at podium. Seated at table (L-R), Reggae luminaries Judy Mowatt O.D., Marcia Griffiths O.D. and Road Manager/Producer, Copeland Forbes.

: Seated at table (L-R), Reggae luminaries Judy Mowatt O.D., Marcia Griffiths O.D. and Road Manager/Producer, Copeland Forbes.

: From left to right: Groovin in the Park Promoter Ms. Joan Lewis, Marcia Griffiths O.D., Judy Mowatt O.D., President of VP Records Ms. Pat Chin and Consul General Mr. Herman G. LaMont. At back are two other members of the Groovin in the Park team, Miss Andrea Bullens and Mr. Christopher Roberts, along with international Road Manager and producer, Mr. Copeland Forbes.

: From left to right: Groovin in the Park team member Miss Andrea Bullens and Community Relations Officer at the Consulate General of Jamaica, Mr. L. Christopher Castriota, listen to reggae great Judy Ms. Mowatt O.D.. Another Reggae great, Ms. Marcia Griffiths O.D., looks on.

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