Female Jamaican reggae gospel artist Kristine Alicia won the first ever ‘Artist of the Year’ Marlin Award. This prestigious award is the first of its kind and was determined by the people who love and consume Caribbean Gospel. Supporters of each of the ten (10) nominees had to cast their votes online at Caribbean Hour website.

The first ever Marlin Online Voting was organized and managed by veteran Jamaican radio personality and media consultant Arnold Kelly and his Caribbean Hour organization. Kristine beat out an impressive list of nominees that included Gotee Recording artist Ayiesha, Christian Massive, Monty G, Nigel Lewis, Stitchie, Omari, St.Matthew and Isaac Blackman.

The Bahamian Praise Team, the Mount Tabor Praise & Worship team won the second online award, this time for ‘Record of the Year’. The team won the award for ‘Don’t Do It without Me’, an original composition that features the vocal contribution of world-renowned singer, author and pastor, Bishop Paul. S. Morton. Their home church based in Nassau, Bahamas, Mount Tabor Full Gospel Baptist Church is a member of the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship International and their senior pastor Bishop Neil C. Ellis serves as the second Presiding Bishop.