Krista Henry, Staff Reporter

"Love, loving, family conflict and of course murder," is what producer and director of Royal Palm Estate, Lenny Little-White said to expect of the upcoming 27th season of the show at the Royal Palm Estate Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony held last Tuesday evening at the Terra Nova Hotel.

"We hope to be back in September, we have to re-invent ourselves by bringing in new people... expect new story lines, introducing new characters," Little-White commented during his vote of thanks.

In the past, Royal Palm Estate has looked to the entertainment fraternity to bring in new blood having brought in then dancehall queen, Carlene and Richie Stephens as guests, as well as former Prime Minister Edward Seaga.

Royal Palm is now in its 26th season with exciting guests such as Macka Diamond, D' Angel, Reneto Adams, Kingsley 'Ragashanti' Stewart and Peter Lloyd.

This season, the show is looking to bring in Dahlia Harris, who has already shot most of her scenes, Cezar, Noel Kerr, Danny Champagne, Vybz Kartel, Da' Ville and Tanya Stephens.

The show is currently looking for sponsors to replace CVM TV. Royal Palm Estate was first broadcasted in 1994 and the first Hall of Fame Awards was held in 2004. At that time, ten cast members were inducted.

Among those honoured at the ceremony were the Jamaica Gleaner as a media recipient, from the crew were Reuben Nunes, Radcliffe McBean, Sandra Gayle and Cheryl Ryman-all of whom were given a plaque. Those inducted into the hall of fame were given a plaque and a huge portrait to be put in the hall of fame.

They include:

1) Hope Wheeler- 'Mother Liza'
2) Deon Silvera- 'Yvonne'
3) Mezzanne Grant- 'Selena'
4) Lenford Salmon- 'Lester Robinson'
5) Michael Nicolson- 'Stringbeans'
6) Peter Fraser- 'Elliott Rousseau'
7) Teddy Price - 'SSP Foster'
8) Adam Hyde - 'Richard Blackburn'
9) Marguerite Newland -'Miss Joyce'