Business social
Jolie-Alexis Brown, a 21-year-old student at the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTECH) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has become the first recipient of the Saltfish from Norway Culinary Excellence Scholarship.
The award, provided by the Norwegian Seafood Council through its Jamaican marketing agency Infinity Integrated Marketing Communications and Events Limited, covers full tuition. UTech’s scholarship department and Infinity IMC presented Brown with a symbolic cheque during a classroom ceremony on November 21.
The scholarship supports local culinary talent and Jamaica’s historical ties to Norwegian saltfish imports. The highlights of that event in the Business Social.
Saltfish from Norway Scholarship recipient Jolie-Alexis Brown focuses on sautéing vegetables in the kitchen..
The budding chef Jolie-Alexis Brown prepares twisted pastry treats..
Jolie-Alexis Brown carefully places brownie batter into the oven for baking..
Jolie-Alexis Brown displays a plate of assorted sandwiches and fries..
Jolie-Alexis Brown, the first recipient of the Saltfish from Norway Culinary Excellence Scholarship, holds the symbolic cheque after the surprise presentation by the UTech Scholarship Department and the Norwegian Seafood Council representatives. .
Shanoy Coombs (left), CEO of Infinity Integrated Marketing Communications and Events Limited, and UTech President Dr Kevin Brown share a proud moment as they present the symbolic scholarship cheque to recipient Jolie-Alexis Brown..
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