Columbus Business Solutions partners with PSOJ to honour 50 top nation builders

The achievements of 50 Jamaicans under 50 years of age who have made notable contributions to national development will be heralded in the PSOJ/Gleaner 50UnderFifty programme. The 50 awardees will be honoured for their achievements through thought leadership, innovation and philanthropy. Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, operators of the Flow and Columbus Business Solutions brands, has teamed up with the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica and the Gleaner Company to recognize the achievements of the group of awardees which will be comprised of those persons who are expected to make a significant impact on Jamaica’s civic and business landscape in the foreseeable future.

(l-r) Michele English, president of Columbus Communications Jamaica Limited, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions brands, Joseph Matalon president of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica (PSOJ), and Sandra Glasgow CEO of the PSOJ in conversation at the Launch of the Jamaica 50UnderFifty initiative held at the PSOJ offices on Tuesday June 5. 

“We are very pleased that Columbus Communications recognized the importance of PSOJ/Gleaner 50UnderFifty and agreed to partner with us on this initiative,” said Sandra Glasgow, CEO of PSOJ. “Having brought the world class technology to Jamaica that enables the innovation and leadership that 50UnderFifty seeks to recognize, it is fitting that they have partnered with us to help us highlight not only the tremendous individual achievements, but also the fact that as we work to achieve Vision 2030, it is the talents of this group that will be a fundamental force in strengthening the private sector and achieving sustained economic growth for Jamaica.”

Christopher Reckord, chairman, membership committee, PSOJ; Christopher Barnes, managing director at the Gleaner company Ltd.; Sandra Glasgow, ceo of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica PSOJ; Vernon James, vice president, sales and client services at NCB Capital Markets Ltd; Michele English, president of Columbus Communications Jamaica Ltd, operators of Flow and Columbus Business Solutions brands and Joseph Matalon president, PSOJ met at the launch of PSOJ/Gleaner 50UnderFifty.

Columbus Communications will support the 50UnderFifty initiative by using it’s world class broadband communications technology to garner public engagement and support, and highlight the accomplishments of the awardees. Flow will showcase their stories of excellence and best practices via Flow TV, the internet and social media channels. A series of features profiling the awardees will be produced and broadcast on Flow TV Channel 100 in the weeks leading up to the Gala Awards to be held in November.

“Jamaica has been on the forefront of sport, culture, business and technology development throughout its history. There is no shortage of talent, commitment and enterprising spirit and we look forward to hearing the many positive stories that will inspire the next generation of top 50’s to continue the story of excellence that has been part of the island’s history,” said Michele English, president and coo of Columbus Communications. “We at Flow and CBS feel that our technology provides a critical component for growth and development for Jamaica. We look forward to working with all of Jamaica to shape the next 50 years of development and to enable the many “greats” that will no doubt emerge.”

50UnderFifty is part of Columbus Communications wider year-long programme of activities to commemorate Jamaica 50. In addition to 50UnderFifty the company has partnered with initiatives and events in the areas of culture and creative industries, literary arts and community development.