Bob Marley Statue Unveiled in Mexican City
Jamaica’s Minister of Culture and Entertainment, Olivia “Babsy” Grange, recently journeyed to Mexico under a cultural cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Mexican city of Chetumal and Jamaica’s capital – Kingston.
Chetumal is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.
According to the JIS, Minister Grange stated:
“The MOU commits the cities of Kingston and Chetumal to work together more closely towards our common goal — the pursuit of the enhancement and development of the cultural and creative industries.”
The Culture Minister said the MOU between Chetumal and Kingston was significant and strategic.
Kingston was recently designated a UNESCO Creative Music City and one of the components of the designation is pursuing collaborations with other cities in creative sectors. “However we have an opportunity to forge a special relationship with Chetumal,” said Minister Grange. “Chetumal is the gateway, it is the place where Reggae enters Mexico.”
During her visit to Chetumal, Minister Grange also participated in the unveiling of a statue of Reggae icon, Bob Marley done by renowned sculptor, Ricardo Ponzanelli.
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