Orthopaedic surgeon and guest speaker Dr Michael Abrahams (left) was deep in discussion with surgeon Dr Granville Smith (centre) and COBA council member Peter Moses. Karl Mclarty

Congratulating Paramount Trading Managing Director Hugh Graham on his Reverend Ernest Price Award was The Flour Girl Ja principal Asha Atkinson. Karl Mclarty

Atlantic Hardware CEO and President’s Award recipient Deanall Barnes (left) conversed with Reverend Ernest Price honoree Dr Jermaine McCalpin (centre) and COBA Awards patron Delano Seiveright. Karl Mclarty

Congratulating Kean University Associate Professor Dr Jermaine McCalpin (right) on his Reverend Ernest Price Award was McKay Security CEO Dr Jason McKay. Karl Mclarty

Westwood Old Girls’ Association President Simone Forbes was a rose among the proverbial thorns in the company of Caribbean Institute for Health Research director Prof Marshall Tulloch-Reid (left) and his brother, valuation surveyor Daniel Tulloch-Reid. Karl Mclarty

Baker Tilly Jamaica partner Wayne Strachan (right) greeted NCB Capital Markets Associate Vice-President, Investment Banking Kenzil King, post-ceremony. Karl McLarty

President’s Award winners Deanall Barnes (second left), Wayne Strachan (third left) and Sonia Broderick-Brown were joined by (from left) COBA Awards Planning Committee Chairman Michael Roofe, guest speaker Dr Michael Abrahams and COBA Awards patron Delano Seiveright. Karl McLarty

Comedian Owen “Blakka” Ellis brought his customary humour during his set. Karl McLarty

Attorney-at-law Owen Ferguson (right) grabbed businessman and fellow Calabar High School old boy Randy Harding for an ussie. Karl McLarty

Exchanging pleasantries before the start of proceedings were attorney-at-law John Junor and Dr Ella Aiken. (Photos: Karl Mclarty)

Spotted at the event were nurse Elaine McCalpin (right) and her university student daughter Amaahli. Karl McLarty

Saxophonist Dr Holmer Morgan III hit all the right notes during the post-ceremony meet and mingle. Karl McLarty

Stepping out for the occasion were entrepreneur Andre Denny (left) and his wife, National Education Inspectorate Manager Trudy-Ann Denny. Karl McLarty