{"id":211726,"date":"2024-09-17T06:40:15","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=211726"},"modified":"2024-09-17T06:40:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T10:40:16","slug":"dave-lester-payne-to-receive-legacy-award-for-his-contribution-to-media-in-antigua-and-barbuda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/dave-lester-payne-to-receive-legacy-award-for-his-contribution-to-media-in-antigua-and-barbuda\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Lester Payne To Receive Legacy Award For His Contribution To Media in Antigua and Barbuda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"antig-1964391800\" class=\"antig-ecab antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-2607589833\" class=\"antig-before-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/medicalbenefitsscheme\" aria-label=\"PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1200\/h:400\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:341\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PHOTO-2026-04-07-10-45-56.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Antigua Barbuda Global Music &amp; Media Awards Announces the 2024 Honours Class<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Antigua and Barbuda<\/strong> \u2013 The Antigua Barbuda Global Music &amp; Media Awards (ABGMA) is proud to announce its prestigious 2024 Honours Class as part of the 10th Annual Awards Festival. This year\u2019s honorees include a diverse group of individuals from the fields of radio, television, music, fashion, and humanitarian advocacy, recognizing their significant contributions on both a national and international scale.<\/p><div id=\"antig-2011385545\" class=\"antig-content_5 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The ABGMA, set to take place from <strong>November 28th to December 1st, 2024<\/strong>, will celebrate the achievements of these outstanding individuals during the <strong>Legacy Ball &amp; Media Awards<\/strong> on Saturday November 30th 2024. The honorees represent excellence in media, music, and humanitarian work, reflecting the values of leadership, impact, and global outreach that the ABGMA stands for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GiitTBW8L4d8pYBz1gZtnN\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><div id=\"antig-1711812138\" class=\"antig-content_4 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/discoverflow.co\/web\/antigua\" aria-label=\"ANU CVP Digital Broadband 1200x400_1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1201\/h:401\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:100\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:342\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:256\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ANU-CVP-Digital-Broadband-1200x400_1-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1201\" height=\"401\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div id=\"antig-3728822811\" class=\"antig-content_12 antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ablpag\" aria-label=\"Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1920\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:169\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:432\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:1536\/h:864\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Full-ABLP-Team-Digital-Billboard-1920x1080px.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>The 2024 Honours Class<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Legacy Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dave Lester Payne<\/strong> (Antigua): Esteemed Radio\/TV Host and Journalist at <strong>Observer Radio by Newsco<\/strong>, recognized for his long-standing contributions to the media industry in Antigua.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arthur Roland<\/strong> (USA): Renowned <strong>Southern Gospel Artist<\/strong> and <strong>Human Justice Humanitarian<\/strong>, celebrated for his advocacy and philanthropy in the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Global Humanitarian Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arthlene Legair Lawrence<\/strong> (USA\/Dominica): Acclaimed <strong>Celebrity Fashion Designer<\/strong>, <strong>Empowerment Advocate<\/strong>, and <strong>Humanitarian<\/strong>, noted for her significant impact on women\u2019s empowerment and global humanitarian efforts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jorad L. Holmes<\/strong> (USA): Multi-award-winning <strong>Gospel Recording Artist<\/strong>, <strong>Media Host<\/strong>, and dedicated <strong>Humanitarian<\/strong>, recognized for his work in spreading the gospel and serving communities in need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>National Humanitarian Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Onika Campbell Rowe<\/strong> (Antigua): Esteemed <strong>Global Leader<\/strong> and <strong>Humanitarian<\/strong>, recognized for her local and international efforts to improve lives through advocacy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prophetess Melissa Simon<\/strong> (Antigua): <strong>Visionary Pastor<\/strong>, <strong>Humanitarian<\/strong>, and <strong>Author<\/strong>, honoured for her dedication to community service and spiritual leadership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Impact Award<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Claudette &#8220;CP&#8221; Peters<\/strong> (Antigua): Internationally acclaimed <strong>Soca\/Soul Singer<\/strong>, <strong>Songwriter<\/strong>, and cultural ambassador, known for her powerful voice and contribution to Caribbean music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daniel &#8220;Goldmann&#8221; Agyin<\/strong> (Ghana): Multi-award-winning <strong>Gospel Recording Artist<\/strong>, <strong>Humanitarian<\/strong>, and <strong>Songwriter<\/strong>, celebrated for his musical influence and humanitarian efforts across Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alyssa Joseph<\/strong> (Trinidad): Award-winning and nominated <strong>Gospel Recording Artist<\/strong>, <strong>Dancer<\/strong>, <strong>Choreographer<\/strong>, and <strong>Radio Host<\/strong>, known for her dynamic performances and social influence in the gospel music scene.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Douglas R. Bramwell<\/strong> (USA\/Jamaica): Prominent <strong>Media Personality<\/strong> and <strong>Media Network Owner<\/strong>, recognized for his leadership in the media industry and contributions to Caribbean media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kevin Heath<\/strong> (Jamaica): Award-nominated <strong>Gospel Recording Artist<\/strong>, <strong>Motivational Speaker<\/strong>, <strong>Counselor<\/strong>, <strong>Comedian<\/strong>, and <strong>Minister of the Gospel<\/strong>, known for his engaging performances and positive influence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Khan Cordice<\/strong> (Antigua): Talented <strong>Steelpan Musician<\/strong>, <strong>Composer<\/strong>, <strong>Arranger<\/strong>, and <strong>Educator<\/strong>, recognized for his outstanding contributions to the steelpan art form and music education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/GiitTBW8L4d8pYBz1gZtnN\"><strong><em>CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Antigua Barbuda Global Music &amp; Media Awards, now in its 10th year, celebrates the achievements of individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to the global music and media industries. The ABGMA highlights excellence in radio, television, journalism, and music, while also recognizing the critical role of humanitarian work in empowering communities.<\/p><div id=\"antig-11381046\" class=\"antig-content antig-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ReggaeInTheParkAntigua\" aria-label=\"lucanio\"><img src=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:864\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:240\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:819\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/mlavawteztbj.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:960\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/lucanio.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 Awards will host four major events,, Embark Gospel Voice-Caribbean Edition Artist Showcase &#8211; 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