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head offices, Tastee has positioned themselves within close proximity to ensure that their culinary services are well supported. This brings us to the huge structure near the waterfront that is the new headquarters of telecommunications giant Digicel Jamaica. Digicel Chairman Dennis O’Brien along with then Prime Minister Bruce Golding broke ground in 2010 and two years later the offices are ready for use. Former CEO of Digicel Jamaica, Mark Linehan once remarked that with improved infrastructure and planning, downtown Kingston has tremendous potential to be a viable and businessfriendly environment. The erection of this 11-storey building is in keeping with that general philosophy. Digicel has been investing in the area for some time. Among its biggest investment is the new look facility of the Coronation Market or ‘Curry’ to the people who actually shop there. Close to $200 million was spent to refurbish sections of the market with an ultra-modern roofing system
and stalls that are attractive, giving the decades old market a much needed make-over. From ground provision to deliciously prepared food the East Car Park at Victoria Pier sees quite a bit of traffic on Sundays as caterer Jackie Tyson and her team showcase the very best in Jamaica dishes with a twist at ‘Rhythm and Brunch’ a monthly Sunday brunch that has finally gotten some of Jamaica’s high society to venture below Cross Roads. With the backing of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), it is food and more food plus entertainment of course but nothing can quite compare to the spectacular view of the pier. This initiative is one that the UDC is confident will stimulate more entertainment activities in this seemingly forgotten part of Kingston. The National Gallery of Jamaica has for the past few years also opened their doors on a Sunday for a number of exciting exhibitions thus driving art enthusiasts and students to their location at the bottom of Orange Street.
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