This state of affairs is a far cry from the battle lines of the past. Last year, there was a much-publicised altercation between Stowe and some of Minott’s children over a trophy awarded by the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) at its red carpet gala ceremony on April 10. The late Sugar Minott was honoured with a mentorship award for his commitment to youth development.

Pashon, who was once Stowe’s most vocal critic, is ready to let peace reign.

“Maxine and I, and a few of my siblings, have been in dialogue. We want everything to be under one umbrella, and I know that once Maxine and I are in constant dialogue and on great terms, things will move along well,” said Pashon, whose mother had four kids with Minott.

Pashon painted a portrait of unity in the family that all went south when her father died.

“We’re trying to come to some common ground, to finally put love first – something I have always been doing – that is what Daddy is and was about. We were raised with love as children,” she mused.

“We never fight when he was alive. We’re finding our way back to the love we were raised on. This is a situation where we have more than one mother, with multiple children. We had a situation where all these siblings are coming in; my mother welcomed them as they came in, so we’re finding our way back to love,” Pashon added.

Since Minott’s death, there were competing claims, thus the matter was deadlocked in court. As a result, there was no way to arrange for a sale of the estate or apportioning of the assets.

Singer, producer and sound system operator, Sugar Minott, died on July 10, 2010. He was known for his altruism and his relentless advocacy on behalf of ghetto youths. Many artists benefited from Youth Man Promotions and the mentorship of Minott, including Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Tenor Saw, and Nitty Gritty.

Following the family’s apparent amends, a birthday celebration is being planned to commemorate the late singer’s 68th birthday.

Stowe noted that though the family has had their issues in the past, they are now working together with only one goal in mind and that is to build on Minott’s brand. There are also plans to establish a Sugar Minott museum.