Page 2 October 8

The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) hosted its 44th Annual Awards Banquet and Presentation Ceremony last Thursday at the Wyndham Kingston hotel — a well-executed event by Creative Media Events smoothly handled by the evening’s master of ceremonies Fae Ellington — recognising the work of key players in the industry and their contributions to social corporate responsibility. Ahead of a sumptious Brand Jamaica dinner by the Wyndham food and beverage team, guests were treated to a red-carpet welcome hosted by Miss Jamaica World 2006 Dr Sara Lawrence and NMW. Plus the reinvention of Jaunel McKenzie continues. It’s Monday and you’re reading Page 2.

Photographer: Jermaine Barnaby

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Celebrating Excellence

JMA president Brian Pengelley and his fab wife Lisa-May paused for a red-carpet photo-op ahead of the banquet.

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Manufactured Style

We reckon Metry Seaga, deputy president of the JMA, and his wife Nadine Burrowes-Seaga would be favourites for the best-dressed couple. Now if only there were such an award on the evening.

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Treasured Moment

Fabellas Jodie Gregg (left), treasurer of the JMA, and Alissa Forrester, director of SMJ Packaging Distributors Limited, struck a pose for our lens on the red carpet.

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Red Carpet-Ready

The always-stylish Yodit Hylton dazzled in an animal-print sequinned design by local designer Courtney Washington.

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Winning Style

Tamar Nelson, who won the award for best-dressed female, rode the fashion waves in a coral one-shoulder creation from local design house Heather Laine.

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Digicel Business

Digicel Jamaica CEO Andy Thorburn (centre) was joined on the red carpet by colleagues (from left) Martin Thame, recruitment manager; Nerish Nathan, business account manager; Brian Bennett-Easy, head of Digicel Business; and business account manager Stephen McHugh.

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A Social Encounter

Kate Hendrickson, director of projects — Jamaica Pegasus, Courtleigh Hotel & Suites and Knutsford Court Hotel, and beau Gerard Fontaine, president of Fraser Fontaine & Kong, were out to celebrate with the JMA last Thursday.

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Sartorial Styling

Coldfield Manufacturing director Brett Wong won the award for Best Dressed Male at Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association annual awards banquet.

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Leading Lady

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, the evening’s guest speaker, was a picture of sophistication in a glitzy lilac evening suit.

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Mission: Reinvention

Pulse supermodel Jaunel McKenzie continues in fine form as the covergirl for the November issue of Edgar’s Club.