The Issa Trust Foundation Concert Features Shaggy As Headliner On May 17 2025

The Issa Trust Foundation has announced that Grammy Award-winning artist Shaggy, with special guest Lila Iké, will perform at the 20^th anniversary of its annual “For The Children” charity event. Residents and visitors are invited to attend the one-of-a-kind evening on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Couples Sans Souci for an unforgettable night of world-class entertainment and philanthropy.

Early Bird tickets are currently available until April 1st, starting at $250 for VIP tickets and $350 for V-VIP level, which adds early access, a private pre-concert cocktail reception, front and center stage seating and more. Pre-Sale tickets are currently on sale starting at $300 for a VIP viewing package and $400 for V-VIP level. Both tickets include Couples Resorts signature all-inclusive hospitality witha sumptuous menu and top shelf spirits.

To purchase a ticket, a table or a sponsorship, visit the concert event website. 

Guests are invited to enhance their experience and stay at Couples Sans Souci for the night or an extended getaway. For a limited time, guests receive every 5th night free and a $100 resort credit for bookings made now through April 30 for staysMay 1 – Sept 30, 2025. The same offer applies to nearby Couples Tower Isle with complimentary transportation provided to the event.

The Issa Trust Foundation is the philanthropic organization through which Couples Resorts continues to be part of ongoing fundraising efforts to provide life-saving resources to the children of Jamaica. Currently, the organization is directingproceeds from charity events such as “For The Children” to build the Mary Issa Pediatric and Adolescent Health Centre 20 minutes from Ocho Rios, named after Mary Brimo Issa, wife ofElias Abraham Issa, founder of Couples Resorts. 

The 9,000 square foot health center will fill a critical healthcare gap in the St. Mary and St. Ann region by providing primary care for children and adolescents in an atmosphere that engages both patients and families and address physical, mental, and social support needs. In addition to offering preventative and curative pediatric care and adolescent services, the Centre plans to operate specialty clinics such as cardiology, nephrology, mental health support, oncology, as well as providing free vision screening and glasses if needed and hearing tests. The Mary Issa Health Centre will also serve children and adolescents from other regions on the island, as well as offer rotation programs for U.S. doctors to partner with local Jamaican doctors.

“Over the past two decades, the Issa Trust Foundation has been integral in changing countless lives across Jamaica. We’re honored to have Shaggy joining us to support our mission this year – it’s going to be a memorable and magical evening., said Paul Issa, Chairman of the Issa Trust Foundation.  “Our 2023 concert raised approximately $400,000. We aim to surpass that this year as we strive to reach our goal in securing the remaining funds to complete the Health Centre.” 

ABOUT THE ISSA TRUST FOUNDATION

Founded in 2005, the Issa Trust Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of Couples Resorts, dedicated to enhancing pediatric healthcare and education in Jamaica. The mission of the Foundation is to provide a system of prevention, health promotion and education, community health improvement and other services to promote well-being and development for the people of Jamaica.

Since its inception, the Issa Trust Foundation has provided approximately $41 million USD in medical donations, conducted annual pediatric medical missions, and established sustainable healthcare programs that have significantly lowered neonatal mortality rates in Jamaica. In addition to providing free medical care, the organization mentors and trains local healthcare professionals, offers biomedical engineering training to maintain critical care equipment, and supports children in schools through its educational programs—ensuring a lasting impact on the health and development of Jamaica’s youth.

ABOUT COUPLES RESORTS

Couples Resorts, headquartered in Montego Bay, Jamaica, owns and operates four properties in Jamaica: Couples Tower Isle, Couples Sans Souci, Couples Swept Away, and Couples Negril. Pioneered by the legendary Abraham Issa, “the father of Jamaican tourism,” each resort is an unsurpassed model for the all-inclusive concept, boldly designed with local inspiration to create a harmonious sense of nature and authentic spirit. For more than 45 years, Couples has delighted guests and redefined the Caribbean all-inclusive resort experience by providing unparalleled service, exceptional dining experiences, and exclusive added value inclusions. For further information, please visit www.couples.com

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