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18. FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2017. THE VINCENTIAN
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Hairoun presents ÂOn the EndzÊ
Speaking at a media launch last Tuesday at Chill Spot in Arnos Vale, Marketing Coordinator at the St. Vincent Brewery - Kelvin Franklyn described the promotion as a new platform for the beer in 2017, one that “is talking to the new generation of drinkers, what we call the generation X.” He added, ‘On the Endz’ is all about “wherever you find yourself chilling. It encompasses what we are about, free spiritedness and a friendly nature.” Kelvin Franklyn and Cenica Patterson of the The promotion will be St. Vincent Brewery are excited by the supported by television, radio particular focus of the promotion. and billboard advertisements as well as a strong social THE HAIROUN BRAND has launched media outreach. their latest campaign dubbed ‘On The Cenica Patterson, Marketing Endz’, aimed at the new generation of Assistance at the Brewery, addressed Hairoun beer drinkers. the social media aspect of the The promotion kick starts with a press launched last Tuesday. It saw a campaign. She said that persons can go live on Facebook or Instragram number of persons involved in the latest campaign in terms of the video with a cold Hairoun beer, tag and music production, as well as beer @hairounbeerSVG, hash tag hairoun , hash tag ambiance and give their drinkers and Hairoun models.
Music producer Alex Kubiyashi Barnwell and recording artiste Akene ‘Prez’ Keizer have combined to bring a visual and audio drive to the promotion. location. The persons with the most like or views will get to win prizes. And the promotion will have its own in the person of recording artist Akene ‘Prez’ Keizer. He has recorded the official song for the promotion, and for him, “it is a great feeling to be the face of the promotion.” He worked with producer Alex Kubiyashi Barnwell to put together his component of the promotion, and recognised the producer for his hard and selfless work on the production. Barwell also spearheaded the production of a video to complement the promotion. (KH)
New Zealand visitor fined for cocaine A NEW ZEALAND national visiting these shores was on Monday fined $400 forthwith or six months in prison for cocaine possession. Jackson Rogers, who was holidaying here, was taken before the Serious Offences Court after he was found in possession of 0.7 grams of cocaine at Port Elizabeth, Bequia, around 3:56 a.m. last Saturday. Rogers pleaded guilty when he was taken before the Serious Offences Court on Monday and admitted that he was a user of cocaine. According to the facts, police had found the drug in one of Rogers’ front pockets of his trousers when they met him in the company of another person at the back of the Port Elizabeth Vegetable market. A search was conducted on his person after he began acting suspiciously. Before handing down the penalty, Chief Magistrate Rechanne Browne warned the visitor about the danger of using cocaine. She advised him to enjoy the sun, sea, and the coconut water, on visiting St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Checks by THE VINCENTIAN confirmed that Rogers paid the fine. (HH)