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Corporate Jamaica scouts Tanto Blacks

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Dancehall artiste Tanto Blacks says the law of attraction played a role in J.Wray and Nephew’s decision to sign him as the face of their ‘Q is the Key to Cash 4 Life’ competition that ends this month.

According to energetic entertainer, belief in one’s self can take a person a far way.

“I believe anything that you talk into the universe, it will happen in reality if you believe in it. I wasn’t surprised because I know everything was going to come to me. Even when I went for my US visa, I never was fretting,” he said.

Tanto Blacks also disclosed that following J. Wray and Nephew’s signing he has been approached by several other corporate brands for brand ambassador duties.

Brand Ambassador

“A lot of brands were sleeping on me, but Wray and Nephew open their eyes. So, now all of them see me as a potential brand ambassador. The journey was good and nuff brand a call me now. It was also a good feeling to go in pharmacies and stores and see posters with my face on it. I was also happy to see my face on the Billboard in Half-Way Tree and Montego Bay,” he said.

Tanto Blacks will also make his acting debut this year in a Jamaican film titled True Billionaire. His debut EP will also be released bearing the same title.

“This year, everything wi seh will be billionaire because we pass millionaire status now,” he told THE STAR.

Source: http://jamaica-star.com/article/entertainment/20170128/corporate-jamaica-scouts-tanto-blacks

St Mary Tech excited after computer donation

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St Mary Technical High School suffered a devastating blow in June 2016, when its library was razed by a fire.

The school’s need was realised when staff members of Digicel nominated the school to be the beneficiary of a set of computers under the Digicel Foundation’s Get Gifted Campaign.

“You came to our rescue. We suffered a major fire which destroyed everything in our library last year; our books, computers, chairs and desks. This gift from Digicel Foundation is a dream come true because we have written so many letters to a number of corporate companies with no response,” said Glascine McCormack-Lazarus, principal of the school.

Sannejah Henderson, head boy, said, “I know these computers will be very useful as students have to be typing their school-based assessments and trying to carry out research with limited access to a computer or Internet. This is will have such a positive impact for all of us. We are really excited.”

SHARING A COMPUTER

Since the fire, students preparing to sit CSEC examinations in information technology and electronic document preparation and Management have had to share the use of one computer in the library if they did not have a personal computer at home.

Heather Moyston, board director of the foundation, last week led a team to St Mary Technical and surprised the school with the donation of four brand new desktop computers.

“This school has been serving the parish with distinction for over half a century. It is an honour for our team to partner with the staff and students of St Mary Technical High to build on their foundation of excellence,” she said.

Source: http://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20170121/st-mary-tech-excited-after-computer-donation