My Kingston – Paul Lalor
ICWI Insurance Executive
What are your earliest memories of Kingston?
Having horses in the backyard and roaming around Paddington Terrace.
What do you miss when you are not in Kingston?
My own bed.
What are your favourite home comforts?
A good cup of tea in front of a Premier League game on a Saturday morning.
What would you do if you were mayor (of Kingston) for a day?
Replace all zinc fences.
Share with us the title of the last book you read.
Even Money written by Dick Francis.
What’s your middle name?
Lister.
And the last bit of music that stirred your soul?
Dire Straits’ Romeo and Juliet… stirs my soul every time.
What was your last bit of retail therapy?
Some more horses.
Which cologne are you currently splashing?
John Varvatos.
What is your preferred beverage?
An ice-cold Red Stripe.
What upsets you?
Not much really, but I do lament what we are doing to our lovely isle.
Share with us your latest projects.
Continuing ICWI’s expansion and being a good daddy.
Name your favourite ‘chill’ spots in Jamaica.
Grays Inn in St Mary and in the clubhouse at the KPC after a match.
What’s your advice to a first-time visitor to Kingston?
Definitely go to the Bob Marley Museum and have a sunset cocktail at Strawberry Hill.
What’s your philosophy?
Treat everyone fairly and with respect.