![]() ![]() ![]() With acoustic guitar in hand, Greg Roy deeply connected with his Jamaican roots and the experiences life brings – both personal and of others who have crossed his path – to deliver spiritual, socially-conscious musical anthems and messages of love. Ice to step to the back and allow a more mature, philosophical, and soulful GREG ROY to emerge. In 2015, with the help of Italian-based GREEZZLY Productions, Moving On was released and featured on as well as an article in Germany’s Riddim-Magazine.Īfter planting solid roots and a period of discovery and self-reflection, it was time for Mr. The desire to devote his time solely to the music led to new avenues, and so in late 2014, the journey continued to the Boston, MA area. Ice shared his music and messages with a fresh group of listeners. After landing in the Bronx, NY and while moonlighting as a show host on Linkage Radio, Mr. Ice headlined performances across Jamaica’s music stages and dancehalls and was a featured performer on various collaborations. Ice, he formed his first band along with his brothers and some friends released his first single. His Jah-given talent for creating original music was nurtured by elder reggae greats, and his early musical influences included Bob Marley & the Wailers, Dennis Brown, and his namesake, Gregory Isaacs. Bringing his original blend of reggae music and story-telling ability, Greg Roy has been capturing audiences throughout Jamaica and the United States for decades.īorn Gregory Whitehead in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Greg Roy’s journey into the reggae music scene began at an early age as a song writer, sound engineer, record producer, and host for Jamaica 91.7’s “Our Views on Rastafari” radio show. “We continue to look at ways to make a positive impact on the animals we have in our care and throughout the world.GREG ROY - Boston, MA-based roots reggae artist best known for his fiery stage presence and uplifting, poetic performance style. He said visitors will continue to be attracted to the aquarium’s mission, which is unique in the industry. While the nonprofit depends on donations, grants and ticket sales, Handy said he is not concerned about the attendance drop. In 2022, the first year after Winter’s death, attendance at the aquarium fell 29% to 360,000, according to data provided by the aquarium. Handy said a goal in his first year as CEO is to continue highlighting this work to the world. The aquarium also cares for sea turtles, otters, pelicans and other marine animals, and operates an emergency medical center in Tarpon Springs’ Fred Howard Park for marine mammals that become beached or stranded in the gulf. Stone Dolphin Complex in 2020 tripled the amount of dolphin habitat from the former building. The recent expansion leaves room for more dolphins beyond the five who remain after Rex’s death. The deaths over the previous 20-year period included: Panama, 40, who died in 2013 after 12 years at the aquarium Indy, 9, who died in 2011 after 6 years at the aquarium and Sunset Sam, 21, who died in 2001 after 17 years there. The necropsy to determine cause of death is pending. Rex stopped eating three days before he died on Monday and had been on 24-hour care, Handy said. The National Marine Fisheries Service deemed Rex non-releasable due to significant hearing loss, according to the aquarium’s website. Rex, a smaller species called a rough-toothed dolphin, arrived at the aquarium in August 2020 after he was found stranded off of St. He was deemed non releasable due to hearing loss and other health concerns. He came to Clearwater Marine Aquarium in June 2020, a year after being found in shallow waters off Fiesta Key. 23, Hemmingway died at 37 years old of intestinal torsion. A preliminary report indicates that geriatric changes in PJ’s brain and Alzheimer’s-like behavior may have contributed to her death, but Alava said a final necropsy to confirm the cause is still pending. She died following “seizure-like behavior” and “a self-induced skull fracture” from swimming into a window within her habitat, according to interim media relations director Andrea Alava. ![]()
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