Jamaica Hosts Telethon to Raise Funds for Healthcare Workers

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is raising awareness to help Jamaica fight the spread of COVID-19 with “Telethon Jamaica, Together We Stand.” On Sunday, April 12 at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. Jamaica time), the virtual fundraising concert will feature remote performances by some of Jamaica’s leading artists and celebrities, including Koffee, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Maxi Priest and Richie Spice. The six-hour event will be livestreamed on VP RecordsYouTube channel and a portion of the broadcast will be aired live on Television Jamaica and various digital platforms.

“‘Telethon Jamaica, Together We Stand’ is a call to action to support our doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals during this challenging time,” said Donovan White, Jamaica’s director of tourism. “The donations made will provide essential resources to continue protecting our healthcare workers on the frontline and help fight the spread fight the spread of COVID-19 across all our communities. I have been inspired by Jamaica’s display of solidarity thus far and I am confident that as a resilient nation, we will get through this together.”

To make a donation, visit www.jatogetherwestand.com or call 1-866-228-8393 from the United States, Canada and Jamaica, or +44-808-189-6147 from the United Kingdom and Europe.

JTB offices are also located in Montego Bay, Miami, Toronto and London. Representative offices are located in Berlin, Barcelona, Rome, Amsterdam, Mumbai, Tokyo and Paris.  

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