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Celebrating Bastille Day
Spotted at the event were Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica Mark Berman and his wife Allison.Joseph Wellington
Lifestyle, Social
July 19, 2025

Celebrating Bastille Day

Saturday Social raises a final glass to France-Jamaica relations at the reception for Bastille Day, the national day of France, held at the French Embassy in Kingston on July 12.

Raising a glass to the national day of France was international relations officer in the Ministry of Tourism Shakinah Morgan.Joseph Wellington

Raising a glass to the national day of France was international relations officer in the Ministry of Tourism Shakinah Morgan.Joseph Wellington

Supreme Ventures director Kent Levy and his Candy Craze CEO wife Melanie made an appearance.Joseph Wellington

Supreme Ventures director Kent Levy and his Candy Craze CEO wife Melanie made an appearance.Joseph Wellington

Enjoying the celebrations were development lead at the British High Commission Oliver Blake and his wife Eva.Joseph Wellington

Enjoying the celebrations were development lead at the British High Commission Oliver Blake and his wife Eva. Joseph Wellington

Ports Security Corps Managing Director Craig Lewis-Mayne and his wife Melissa paused for a photo-op at the Harbour Wines and Spirits booth.Joseph Wellington

Ports Security Corps Managing Director Craig Lewis-Mayne and his wife Melissa paused for a photo-op at the Harbour Wines and Spirits booth. Joseph Wellington

Sharing the frame for the Saturday Social lensman were head of mission at the Costa Rican Embassy Jorge Tortos and bank specialist Martina Dorigo.Joseph Wellington

Sharing the frame for the Saturday Social lensman were head of mission at the Costa Rican Embassy Jorge Tortos and bank specialist Martina Dorigo. Joseph Wellington

Catching up were legal assistant Elizabeth McMillan (left) and her cousin Carian Freckleton-Cousins, head of legal and insurance, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited.Joseph Wellington

Catching up were legal assistant Elizabeth McMillan (left) and her cousin Carian Freckleton-Cousins, head of legal and insurance, Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited. Joseph Wellington

The Bastille Day reception received enthusiastic thumbs up from International Seabed Authority’s Chilean representative Salvador Vega (right), International Seabed Authority Policy Officer Rebecca Alcolea and deputy head of mission for the Embassy of Argentina Facundo Santiago.Joseph Wellington

The Bastille Day reception received enthusiastic thumbs up from International Seabed Authority’s Chilean representative Salvador Vega (right), International Seabed Authority Policy Officer Rebecca Alcolea and deputy head of mission for the Embassy of Argentina Facundo Santiago. Joseph Wellington

Lining up for an ussie were Brazilian Embassy Head of Mission Felix Pires (right), his wife Maria Fernanda Pires and Chilean Ambassador to Jamaica Jose Antonio Cabedo Espinosa.Joseph Wellington

Lining up for an ussie were Brazilian Embassy Head of Mission Felix Pires (right), his wife Maria Fernanda Pires and Chilean Ambassador to Jamaica Jose Antonio Cabedo Espinosa. Joseph Wellington

ChunScents CEO Moya Portuondo opted for a mod shirt dress.Joseph Wellington

ChunScents CEO Moya Portuondo opted for a mod shirt dress. Joseph Wellington

National Gallery of Jamaica Senior Director Nadine Boothe-Gooden added a touch of Parisian chic to her outfit.Joseph Wellington

National Gallery of Jamaica Senior Director Nadine Boothe-Gooden added a touch of Parisian chic to her outfit. Joseph Wellington

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