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His hit single 'Help' has made him well known in music circles, so his debut at Rebel Salute was no surprise. Here, up-an-coming artiste, Omari (right), hangs out with Malta brand manager, Joseph Oates. Malta was a major sponsor of the event held in St Elizabeth recently. - Contributed

The Ministry of Tourism hosted a reception and launch of the Usain Bolt Jamaica advertising campaign, held at The Devonshire, Devon House, Hope Road, on Monday. Here are some highlights.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding jokes with Wendy Glass, senior vice-president, group manage-ment director of Draftfcb, the advertising agency that worked with the Tourism Ministry on the Usain Bolt commercials. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Lisa Bell has the attention of John Lynch (left) and David Shields at the event.

Jennifer Griffiths, permanent secretary in the Tourism Ministry, cajoles an interesting smile from Michael Campbell (right) of Island Car Rentals while Jamaica National's Earl Jarrett takes it all in.

As Diplomatic Week activities continue, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett greets ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Milena Lukovic, when she visited the ministry in New Kingston, on Monday. - Contributed/JIS

Wesley Vanriel (left), strategic planning and evaluation senior director at the Ministry of Tourism, talks strategy with Merrick and Camille Needham.