CALL it Wednesday Night Live. Emcee William Tavares-Finson and guest speaker Aggrey Irons formed a witty, irreverent tandem that enlivened the 10th Anniversary awards and banquet of Alliance Investment Management at the Hilton Kingston hotel.

First up, the well-known auctioneer put his gift of gab to great use, eliciting peals of laughter for his one-liners as well as his repartee with the guest speaker and also with musical guests Wayne Armond and Richie McDonald who, as Warm & Easy ("which one of you is easy?" was the emcee's question) provided sterling entertainment during dinner.

Alliance Investment management principals Robert (left) and Peter Chin (right) flank specially recognised staff during the company's 10th anniversary awards & banquet at the Hilton Kingston Wednesday night.

Crooner AJ Brown also provided a musical spark, particularly with his rendition of the Sarah Brightman-Andrea Bocelli global hit, Time To Say Goodbye, prompting Irons to quip: "Next time I should just give all my remarks in Italian - then you'll all just pretend to understand."

In his wide-ranging yet always on-point - and typically funny - discourse, Irons paralleled trust in the financial services sphere with trust in the national sphere, encouraging unity by firstly, debunking the notion of race.

Then, after a lacklustre stint by Rising Stars 2006 winners, One Third, it was time for the honours. Lone 10-year awardee Robert Taylor was preceded by five-year awardees Jennifer Mendes, Aneita Chang, Tamara Silvera, Patrice Taylor and Mignonette Reynolds.
It was Reynolds who had the final honour of the evening in delivering the vote of thanks.

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