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Hotelier Peter Kellond's the man

Published:Friday | November 5, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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Western Jamaica's new British honorary consul, Peter Kellond (left), gets a toast from British High Commissioner Howard Drake during a reception launching his promotion at Half Moon in Montego Bay on Tuesday night. - photos by Janet Silvera
Custos of St James, Ewan Corrodus (left), and wife Daphne (right), pose with Half Moon's Myrtle Dwyer at a reception for new British honorary consul, Peter Kellond, at Half Moon in Montego Bay on Tuesday night.
Bishop Charles Dufour is flanked by the fabulous Camille Delgado (left) and head of Customs, western region, Claudette Coombs.
Paula Kerr-Jarrett (left) and Violet Lewis are picture-perfect.
New British honorary consul in the west, Peter Kellond (second left), and wife Karlene (left) enjoy the company of Vee and Richard Whitfield.
From left: Dr John Gordon, his wife Iwona, and attorney-at-law George Thomas, pose for the Social pages.
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTER BUREAU:  Montego Bay hotelier, Peter Kellond, was the toast of an intimate group of Montegonians on Tuesday night when he was presented as the new British honorary consul at a cocktail reception at Half Moon.

Kellond, a British national, has lived in Jamaica for the last 17 years. A chartered accountant, he was made deputy managing director of Half Moon, Montego Bay, in 2002. He is married to iconic fashion aficionado, Karlene Kellond, a Jamaican.

Launching the new British honorary consul, British high commissioner to Jamaica, Howard Drake, said: "This appointment ensures our consular team can respond swiftly and professionally to British nationals in distress."

As Montego Bay honorary consul, Kellond will provide emergency consular assistance to thousands of British nationals who visit the north coast every year. "When our people get into trouble while travelling overseas, they want to know there is someone they can go to," said Drake.

Honorary consuls are volunteers who help diplomatic missions overseas provide a more accessible and responsive service to British nationals. They provide information and assistance to people who get into difficulties overseas. They receive no salary from the Foreign Office, but some are paid a small honorarium in recognition of their services.

Drake used the opportunity to urge all British nationals resident or visiting Jamaica to register with the high commission, using their online registration tool, LOCATE, "To ensure we can provide them with the best assistance in an emergency."

British nationals can also register at www.fco.gov.uk/locate. Information about all consular services offered in Jamaica can be found at: www.ukinjamaica.fco.gov.uk.

janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com