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NCB goes Gold

Published:Saturday | July 31, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The National Commercial Bank (NCB) hosted a reception to launch its Visa Gold card at The Devonshire, Devon House, Hope Road, on Wednesday night. Here are some snapshots from the event.

Celebrating Rotary's Road to Literacy

Published:Saturday | July 31, 2010 | 12:00 AM

On Tuesday, July 20, the partners in the successful Road to Literacy Campaign partook of lunch at The Gleaner Company's North Street, central Kingston, headquarters, to celebrate the achievements of the campaign.

Little Ochie Seafood Carnival delivers

Published:Friday | July 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Patrons who journeyed from across Jamaica and as far away as Germany and Denmark got their fill of food, football vibes and music at the 12th annual Bigga Little Ochie Seafood Carnival held in Alligator Pond, St Elizabeth recently....

On the social scene

Published:Friday | July 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Coldwell Banker's big night out...

New president takes over

Published:Friday | July 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The 36th annual presidential installation of the Rotary Club of Lucea, Hanover, took place at the Grand Palladium Resort and Spa in Lucea on Sunday night. Manager of the Hanover Parish Library...

Celebrations abound!

Published:Friday | July 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Love is definitely in the air! Congratulations are definitely in for the lovely Tara Hylton, and the affable Germaine Wilson, of Montego Bay, who tied the knot in the Second City, on Saturday, July 10...

Valenzuela upbeat about US-Ja relations

Published:Friday | July 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM

United States Chárge d'affaires Isiah Parnell and wife Tammie hosted a cocktail party in honour of Dr Arturo Valenzuela, US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs...

Saturday Social

Published:Saturday | July 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Reggae Sumfest is off to a great start, go out and enjoy the good vibes tonight.

Colombia celebrates at Courtleigh

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Music filled the Courtleigh Auditorium on Tuesday as the Colombian embassy hosted a grand concert.The notes came from one of the nation's best pianists, Laura Lambuley, and her ensemble, as Colombians worldwide celebrated the 200th anniversary...

On the western party scene

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The west recently welcomed Prime Minister Bruce Golding at a cocktail reception held in his honour at the Montego Bay Yacht Club. The venue for the Monday Club's recent do...

A Hedonistic affair

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Tonight, culture vultures and lovers of Jamaican traditional dance forms will be in for a fabulous treat as the internationally acclaimed National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) will be premiering its 48th season...

Out & About

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The University of Miami in collaboration with American Airlines/American Eagle Jamaica Project hosted a reception for local and overseas participants in the 2010 business ventures training session...

Seniors focus on investment at CCRP/FirstCaribbean seminar

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The Caribbean Community for Retired Persons (CCRP/FirstCaribbean International Bank recently hosted a financial planning seminar and more than 200 participants attended.

Culturama for South Florida

Published:Friday | July 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM

If you plan to be in Florida for summer, Culturama - 2010 Mello-Go-Roun, the much-anticipated annual event celebrating Jamaica's rich cultural heritage, is back in South Florida.

Jesús celebrates Spain's victory

Published:Friday | July 16, 2010 | 12:00 AM

In the end, it was perhaps the dream final, Spain versus Holland. Despite being two football powerhouses, neither the Dutch nor the Spaniards had ever claimed football's ultimate prize, and to have them both in the finals...

Fantastic French celebration

Published:Friday | July 16, 2010 | 12:00 AM

If this is cutting back, then recession is not so bad. That's probably what some guests thought as French Ambassador to Jamaica, Marc-Olivier Gendry, spoke at his Bastille Day reception on Wednesday....

Presenting Trafalgar New Heights' Rotary team

Published:Friday | July 16, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Rotarians and special guests came out last Thursday to formally welcome and witness the installation of the 2010-2011 executive body of the Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights. Held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel's Venetian suite...

Football fever!

Published:Friday | July 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The JMMB media appreciation breakfast lyme, held at the SportsMax Zone on Trafalgar Road was filled with high energy, joy and a bit of sorrow.The lyme, held last Friday, was to show their appreciation to media personnel, and as part of the morning's...

Farewell, Rosheuvel

Published:Friday | July 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

And so, as the flag goes down on the tenure of the Hilton Kingston Jamaica hotel, making way for the Wyndham Kingston, Kingston is losing one fine hotelier and philanthropist, outgoing general manager of the then Hilton, Frank Rosheuvel.

Happy Canada Day!

Published:Friday | July 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

It Doesn't matter how big the celebration is, it's the sentiment that counts.Canadian High Commissioner Stephen Hallihan hosted an early-afternoon reception on July 1 to celebrate Canada Day.

Having a great time

Published:Friday | July 9, 2010 | 12:00 AM

The promise was for a great time, and that's what guests got at Digicel's Business Client Appreciation event at Devon House last Wednesday.The toughest choice each guest had to make at first was whether to try the sushi or the manish water.

Cultural feast for visiting aviation experts

Published:Friday | July 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

WESTERN BUREAU: They came to negotiate open skies, but the aviation experts who visited Jamaica this past week got a real taste of the island's rich cultural heritage at a welcome cocktail reception at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall last Sunday night....

Mad Circle promises more magnificent Cabana City

Published:Friday | July 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Any good party needs a VIP section, and Cabana City is the metropolis within Osmosis' Metropolis.

WE ARE EXCITED! Ambassador Marks introduced in fine style

Published:Friday | July 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

"This is so exciting," was the sentiment expressed by the guests in attendance at Monday night's accreditation reception hosted by Jamaica's embassy in the United States to introduce the new Ambassador, Audrey Marks, to the diaspora and friends of Jamaica...

Keeping Montego Bay abuzz

Published:Friday | July 2, 2010 | 12:00 AM

Montego Bay is definitely the preferred destination this week, as starting last evening, Jesus Silva, the Spanish ambassador to Jamaica, journeyed to the Second City to confer on entrepreneur and philanthropist...

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