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More and more promoters in Jamaica are throwing in the towel and giving up on events promotion, because of: (1) personal reasons; (2) the high cost they have to pay to contract suitable entertainers; (3) the period of time they have to end events, IF they are granted a permit under the Noise Abatement Act in Jamaica; and (4) The high fees they have to pay the Parish Council to obtain the permit.

Most promoters will tell you that they are giving up mainly because of numbers 3 and 4.

Under the Noise Abatement Act; promoters who are granted a license to host their events on Fridays and Saturdays have to end by 2:00am, and Sundays through Thursdays by midnight.

Well this is not a new issue, but it is one that is causing headache and heartache for most promoters as party goers in Jamaica usually attend events after 11pm on any given night.

There is a big fuss this festive season among promoters and authorities, as promoters think that the authorities can slacken the noose a little for them to go for longer periods.

Speaking of the upcoming holidays, I was told by a colleague that on Thursday December 31 (New Years Eve) promoters will be required to end outdoor events by midnight. I will not say much about this as I have not been able to verify this with any member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, so in all fairness I will reserve SOME of my personal opinions until I have done so.

The big joke though is that traditionally (and not just in Jamaica) New Years Eve celebrations usually begin with a count down at 11:59pm to ring in the New Year. So if what I was told is true, ha ha, what will we be doing in Jamaica this New Years Eve? Im not trying to be funny; but I really think that we will have to end abruptly as soon as we are done saying, “HAPPY NEW YEAR.”

Tsk Tsk Tsk!! What a price to pay to provide good entertainment for party goers.

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