Celebrating Prof Waller’s 50th Birthday Party
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Lifestyle, Social
January 18, 2025

Celebrating Prof Waller’s 50th Birthday Party

Saturday Social returns to the Trio Wine Grill Bar for University of the West Indies, Mona Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies (SALISES) and Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards judge Professor Lloyd Waller’s 50th birthday party on Saturday, January 11.

The mood was festive as friends, guests and well-wishers came to toast Professor Waller’s significant milestone.

Here are some more highlights from the event.

 

Professor Lloyd Waller (left) shared a light-hearted moment with Tourism Ministry Special Advisor Delano Seiveright and Jamaica Observer Senior Associate Editor - Lifestyle and Social Content Novia McDonald-Whyte.Karl Mclarty

Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett (right) shared the frame with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representative Mitsuyoshi Kawasaki (left) and JICA Project Formulation Advisor Ai Kurimoto. Karl Mclarty

Taking a break from the festivities to pose for the Saturday Social lens with Professor Lloyd Waller were chartered accountant Patricia Henry-Brown (left) and BrandED CEO Norma Williams.Karl Mclarty

University of the West Indies, Mona Principal Densil Williams (left) was engaged in animated discussion with Prime Minister Andrew Holness (centre) and Professor Lloyd Waller.Karl Mclarty

Professor Lloyd Waller (second left) relished in the company of (from left) public relations consultant Tess-Maria Leon; press secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister Naomi Francis; MarketMe Co-Managing Director Lyndsey McDonnough; Jamaica Tourist Board Public Relations and Communications Manager Fiona Fennell; and Ministry of Tourism Senior Advisor Delano Seiveright. Karl Mclarty

Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon warmly greeted Professor Lloyd Waller, offering her birthday wishes. Karl Mclarty

Among those wishing Professor Waller well were (from left) UWI lecturer Stephen Johnson, UWI lecturer Glenville McLeod, UWI assistant lecturer Howard Reid, Jamaica Public Service Company Head of Industrial Relations and Compensation Vaughn McDonald, UWI assistant lecturer Damion Gordon, and Victoria Mutual Pensions Management Limited CEO Natalie Bennett.Karl Mclarty

Professor Lloyd Waller (centre) was all smiles as Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett (right) and Caribbean Maritime University President Andrew Spencer toasted his 50th birthday in style.Karl Mclarty

Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton paid tribute to birthday celebrant Professor Lloyd Waller.Karl Mclarty

Professor Lloyd Waller basked in the celebrations with Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTR CMC) director Jackie Smalling (left), GTR CMC Senior Research Fellow Dr Shakira Maxwell (second right) and University of the West Indies, Mona Institute for Gender and Development Studies Senior Research Fellow Dr Natasha Mortley.Photographer: Karl Mclarty Karl Mclarty

Sol Jamaica Business Analyst Christopher Maxwell (left) got a chuckle out of Professor Lloyd Waller during the celebrations. Karl Mclarty

Joyful moments as Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn playfully teased Professor Lloyd Waller during her toast. Karl Mclarty

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