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U.S. Ambassador, Donald R. Tapia Visits CY

United States Ambassador to Jamaica, Donald R. Tapia visited the Trench Town Culture Yard Museum this week. Architect of the TTCYM, Chris Whyms-Stone and TTCYM Director Sophia Dowe escorted him on the tour. Stone describes the origins of Trench Pen's transition to Trench Town in the 1940's.

This compliments the January visit of cruise boat tourists, amplifying the exposure of the museum's significance in Kingston's music history.

Stone and Dowe describing the layout of the north court yard in the TTCYM to Ambassador Tapia.