Friday, September 29, 2023
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September 29, 2023

Friday, September 29, 2023

An intimate dinner party, held at the well-appointed home of Jamaica Tourist Board Chairman John Lynch on Wednesday evening, provided an opportunity for long-time friends to reminisce on the early days of friendship, nation-building and tourism.

Naturally, with Sintra Bronte-Tinkew, special guest of honour, and the woman whose image captured in 1972 by advertising agent Doyle, Dane & Bernbach has been labelled by travel industry heavyweights as the most powerful travel poster, conversation revolved around the shoot.

Amongst those present were newly-weds Jala Bernard and Arthur Williams. Both will soon depart for China where Williams, who was recently Jamaica’s high commissioner to Trinidad & Tobago, will become ambassador.

The easy camaraderie continued over dinner courtesy of award-winning Chef Brian Lumley.

Page 2 got in on the poster signing.

Penned by Sintra – Jamaica Tourist Board Chair John Lynch pays keen attention as Sintra Bronte-Tinkew, the woman whose 1972 Frenchman’s Cove photoshoot created waves globally, autographs a poster for the board executive. (Photo: Karl McLarty)
Joy of Cooking – So delighted were Trinibagonian guests of honour Sintra Bronte-Tinkew (left) and entrepreneur and culinarian Jala Bernard with the dining experience afforded by Chef Brian Lumley that a Page 2 moment was in order.
Making Memories – Sintra Bronte-Tinkew holds the poster of her described by many travel industry players as the most powerful travel poster ever, which became synonymous with Jamaica. Sharing the moment is (from left) Jamaica Tourist Board Chair John Lynch; Delano Seiveright, senior advisor/strategist, Ministry of Tourism; and ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China Arthur Williams. (Photo: Karl McLarty)
Middle Man – Rhoda Moy-Crawford (left) MP Manchester Central and Lyndsey McDonnough, co-managing director, Market Me Consulting, were all smiles alongside Delano Seiveright, senior advisor/strategist in the Ministry of Tourism.
1972 – Sintra Arunte-Bronte in the 1972 Jamaica Tourist Board poster.
Newly-Weds – Culinarian Jala Bernard and her husband ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China Arthur Williams enjoyed an evening out at the home of JTB Chairman John Lynch. (Photo: Karl McLarty)
2015 – R& B singer Alicia Keys channelling the iconic 1972 Jamaica Tourist Board poster.

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