National Commercial Bank (NCB) staged its fourth NCB Nation Builder Awards at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Tuesday evening. The awards ceremony honours the island’s pioneers in entrepreneurship, lauding small and medium enterprises as well as philanthropic outfits for their various contributions to nation building and community development. SO2 presents highlights.

Photographer: Paul Mullings

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NCB General Manager – Marketing, Communication and Service Delivery Sheree Martin and her entrepreneur-hubby Wayne share lens time ahead of making their way into the ballroom.

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The NCB Nation Builder Awards décor was styled by event planner Karen Clarke.

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NCB Assistant General Manager – SME & Retail Bernadette Barrow played gracious host (in shimmering silver a la Signature’s Boutique) to guest speaker Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, British businessman who helms the Black Farmer line of products.

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NCB Private Banking Manager Sharon Williams (left) and NCB Remittance Services Managing Director Darcy Parkins oozed evening elegance alongside LIME-VP Corporate Sales Edward Gabbidon.

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NCB Corporate Communications Manager Belinda Williams and Retail Manager Garfield Palmer flashed smiles our way during NCB Nation Builder Awards.

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NCB directors Thalia Lyn (second right) and Sandra Glasgow – with husband Neil (right) – pause from cocktails and convo with Dr J Marshall Hall to acknowledge our lens.

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Quite the comedian, NCB Chairman Michael Lee-Chin had his execs Rickert Allen, senior general manager – Group Human Resources and Yvonne Clarke, group Chief Financial Officer in stitches.

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Standing by to congratulate the evening’s big winner, NCB Chairman Michael Lee-Chin (left) and Managing Director Patrick Hylton share the stage.