Vybz Kartel boost Jamaica's Economy at Freedom Street concert
Vybz Kartel made history yesterday in Jamaica with his freedom street concert which generated more money for the economy than any other artist has ever done. The Freedom Street concert was more than just a comeback for the world boss. It was a cultural and economic revolution for the country too. Yesterday the entire city of Kingston was vibrantly lit with economic activity from taxi drivers to booked out hotels thanks to one man. Over 35000 people were expected to attend the highly anticipated concert at the national stadium, a testament to the Gaza boss's enduring popularity and influence. The event shaped out to be more than just a music spectacle but a major economic driver for Jamaica.
The Ticket prices for the concert ranged from $150 for bleacher seats to $12,500 for the VIP treatment offering options for fans with varying budgets. To break it down for you, bleacher bench seats cost 150$ making them the most affordable option. Grandstand seats however were 400$ offering a direct view of the stage. North and south infield standing tickets were 500$ each while center stage tickets cost 2,000$ with a close up view and mixed drinks included. For the ultimate luxury, The VIP section cost 12,000$ for a group of eight including parking and a bottle package. With the pricing structure listed above, ticket sales alone were projected to generate over $25 million which is approximately 3.8 billion Jamaican dollars. Hotels in Kingston were fully booked with tourists from across Jamaica and abroad. The hospitality sector was expected to rake in over 375 million Jamaican dollars from accommodations while visitors were expected to spend another 262 million Jamaican dollars on food, drinks, and local attractions.
Concertgoers also bought merchandise like branded t-shirts and souvenirs contributing heavily to the economy. Street vendors and small businesses around the venue also greatly benefited from the concert seeing a huge upscale in their sales. Transport providers like taxis, buses, and motorcycles also cashed in alright. The concert created over one thousand temporary jobs with local workers expected to collectively earn fifteen million Jamaican dollars. In addition, the government was meant to collect 3.75 million dollars from ticket sales, merchandise, and business activities. In total Vybz Kartel's Freedom Street concert was expected to inject nearly 30 million dollars into Jamaica's economy a testament to the power of culture and entertainment as an economic engine.
Tom Holland and Zendaya Reveal their plans for charismas
As the world sinks deeper into the Christmas season of love, family, and sharing. It's just a few days left to the big merry birthday and final plans are being made. But what's on Tom Holland's holiday agenda this year?From his Spider-Man adventures to his real life romance, Tom Holland fans are always eager to learn more about the talented, charming actor.He also shared his hopes for future Christmas celebrations with his and Zendaya's families, suggesting that a joint gathering would be ideal. The podcast host happily agreed revealing that he's been pitching the same idea to his family. Tom also said that studios like casting him and his girlfriend together coz it cut costs joking again about booking the same hotel room.
Recently he dropped by the Dish podcast where he revealed that he will be spending Christmas with his girlfriend's Zendaya parents in the United States this year. He also said it would be fun and joked about not disclosing the location. He also went on to say that the first time he spent Christmas away from home (UK)was in America and unfortunately, it was not by choice, he had been filming two films back to back through COVID and not gotten COVID the entire time and after the Spiderman 3 premiere which was the last day he was supposed to fly back home for Christmas he got COVID.
Holland also said that he was making a new movie with Christopher Nolan but does not know anything about it yet and it hasn't started shooting. As the podcast went on, he was asked about his food preferences, and his response was hilarious. When asked about how he enjoyed his favorite everyday meals prepared, he revealed that he loved his roasted potato and eggs poached, and his favorite pasta is Zendaya spicy vodka fucili, which he assured the listeners was absolutely delicious. All in all Tom Holland fans are thrilled to know that he will be spending Christmas with Zendaya's family. But what can we expect from this beautiful family gathering?
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