Delayed start for Sashi Festival

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Delayed start for Sashi Festival

Inclement weather has put a damper on Sashi Music Festival’s Live Experience set to take place tonight at Plantation Cove, Ocho Rios. Originally scheduled to kick off at 4 p.m., the event will now start at 11 p.m., with gates opening at 9 p.m....

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