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Something Extra | Saturday

Published:Saturday | February 22, 2025 | 12:07 AM
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Melanie Jean Graham, former NDTC principal dancer, happily poses with her Rex Nettleford Foundation Distinguished Award.
Nathaniel Stewart
Melanie Jean Graham, former NDTC principal dancer, happily poses with her Rex Nettleford Foundation Distinguished Award.
Professor Errol Miller, educator extraordinaire, and Minna Israel, special advisor to the Vice Chancellor at UWI, pair up for a photo.
Nathaniel Stewart
Professor Errol Miller, educator extraordinaire, and Minna Israel, special advisor to the Vice Chancellor at UWI, pair up for a photo.
Kellie Magnus (left), executive director of the Caribbean Culture Fund, draws close to her mother, Valerie Magnus, creative director, Edge Marketing Solutions Caribbean Ltd.
Nathaniel Stewart
Kellie Magnus (left), executive director of the Caribbean Culture Fund, draws close to her mother, Valerie Magnus, creative director, Edge Marketing Solutions Caribbean Ltd.
Former governor general, Professor Kenneth Hall, and his beautiful wife, Rheima.
Nathaniel Stewart
Former governor general, Professor Kenneth Hall, and his beautiful wife, Rheima.
All smiles from Rex Nettleford Foundation Award recipients Antoine Mitchell (left) and Curtis Clennon.
Nathaniel Stewart
All smiles from Rex Nettleford Foundation Award recipients Antoine Mitchell (left) and Curtis Clennon.
Reunited for a good night are friends (from left) Dr Althea Aquart, Joy Pilgrim, Janet Gillies-Hopkins and Darcy Tulloch-Williams.
Nathaniel Stewart
Reunited for a good night are friends (from left) Dr Althea Aquart, Joy Pilgrim, Janet Gillies-Hopkins and Darcy Tulloch-Williams.
Making it a date night to remember are Dr Roger Irvine, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at UHWI, and his wife, Vivia Bailey-Irvine of Jamaica Customs Agency.
Nathaniel Stewart
Making it a date night to remember are Dr Roger Irvine, consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at UHWI, and his wife, Vivia Bailey-Irvine of Jamaica Customs Agency.
Lissan Wallace, third-year management studies student at UWI, catches our attention in a green satin mini dress.
Nathaniel Stewart
Lissan Wallace, third-year management studies student at UWI, catches our attention in a green satin mini dress.
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On Wednesday, the Rex Nettleford Foundation hosted ‘Remembering Rex’, an artistic tribute to the late Rex Nettleford, former vice chancellor of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus and co-founder of the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC). The event featured vibrant performances by the NDTC and The University Singers. This year, the foundation honoured Melanie Graham, a former NDTC principal dancer and current director and marketing manager of Palace Amusement, for her exceptional service to the arts. Something Extra has the social highlights.