Alpha Institute: Birthplace Of Legendary Jamaican Musicians Gets An Upgrade
The Alpha Institute Mere days away from marking 141 years of existence, the Alpha Institute—credited with influencing the development of Ska and Reggae—has received a boost for its music program. On Monday, Sandals Foundation unveiled a 20-foot ‘Alpha Ska’ installation done by local artist Lisa Lindo and based on the late Michael ‘Freestylee’ Thompson’s design. The “mild steel” art installation is overlooking a performance space at the end of a 100-foot Music Walkway—a $2.6-million upgrade sponsored by Sandals Foundation. Sandals Foundation—which is the philanthropic arm...