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July 29, 2024

Monday, July 29, 2024

As thousands of athletes cruised along the Seine River on barges to ring in the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics last Friday, sport and fashion enthusiasts, and Kingston’s who’s who — dressed in patriotic gear — watched from the lobby of the Jamaica Pegasus, sipping glasses of sangria, delighting in fashion from local designers Heather Laine and Kadian Nicely, relishing Chef Mark Cole’s Paris Olympics-themed fare, and hobnobbing with Olympians, pausing only for #TeamJamaica’s arrival on the big screen.

Page 2 shares highlights.

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Owna ‘Laine’ Saint International models storm the runway in Heather Laine. (Joseph Wellington)

On Paris Time From left: Jamaica Pegasus Executive Chef Mark Cole; sports marketer Carole Beckford; and Jamaica Pegasus General Manager Brian Sang. (Joseph Wellington)

Patriotic Nod In a lobby decked out with flags from across the world, Olympian Bert Cameron zoomed in on the black, green and gold!Joseph Wellington

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‘Role’ Call Actress Sharee Elise chanelled Parisian-chic.Joseph Wellington

‘Rock’-Star! Artwell & Co CEO Andre Artwell rocked his 14K gold, 10-carat diamond Jamaica pendant in celebration of the start of the Paris Olympics.Joseph Wellington

Page Turner Courtleigh Hotel & Suites General Manager Kate Hendrickson-Chin peruses the pages of the Jamaica Observer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games Jamaica Team Profile mag.Joseph Wellington

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