Left to Right: Mr. Trevor Riley, Deputy Director, Jamaica Tourist Board, Mr. Lloyd Stanbury, Chairman and Director Caribbean Music Expo Limited. and Wyclef Jean, International Recording Artiste and Producer

The announcement of the decision to make Wyclef the first recipient of the award was made by Ms. Jacquelin Stevens project manager of CME 2000 at the launch party held by the Expo organizers at Strawberry Hill on Tuesday August 1.  

According to Ms. Stevens, the board of directors of the Caribbean Music Expo had decided to make the annual award a feature of the Expo. 

She said this was being done in keeping with the objective of the CME to encourage and promote excellence in business and creative practices by persons in the region who are involved in the business of music.

Left to Right: Mr. Wyclef Jean and Mr. Jimmy Cozier, Producer, artiste and Director Caribbean Music Expo Limited. 

Wyclef Jean is also confirmed to participate in CME 2000 as a speaker and performer as he did in the inaugural event last November.