President of the Jamaica Customer Service Association Gina Tomlinson, recently facilitated a workshop on Customer Service. Thank you to all who attended for your support. We were delighted that the session sold out so quickly and resulted in having to add another session and then move to a larger room. Special thanks to our host Montego Bay Community College for their support.

The Chamber treated its patrons to a fabulous night of Food Fashion And Dance (FFAD) on Saturday February 3, 2018 at The Shoppes at Rose Hall. Cocktail Stations included:

• Sandals
• Round Hotel & Villas
• El Greco
• Day O Plantation
• Sun & Sun Jerk Centre
• Margaritaville
• Hard Rock Cafe

An added feature to this year’s Executives on the Runway segment was guest appearances by former Miss Jamaica Universe 2014, Kaci Fennell, 1st runner-up Miss Jamaica World 2017, Diedre McKenzie & Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2017, Davalyn Swaby. The fabulous entertainment package included performances by:

• The Hatfield Dance group
• Children of the Drums
• Evolution Dance Group

Renowned fashion & entertainment guru Weston Haughton was the event’s entertainment director. Part proceeds were in aid of the Gloves over Guns Initiative and pledges were collected on the night.

The Chamber hosted its quarterly Business Breakfast on June 6, 2018 at the Bellefield Great House in Fairfield, Montego Bay. Guest speaker was the Minister of Finance, Hon. Nigel Clarke who addressed the new governance for public boards including their roles and responsibilities.

The Chamber hosted the 3rd staging of Invest Mobay on October 19, at the Sea Garden Beach Resort Gloucester Avenue Montego Bay and continued the theme ‘Unlocking Opportunities in Tourism, focusing particularly on the revitalization of the Hip Strip. The moderator was MBCCI Past President and CEO Western Publishers Ltd, Lloyd B. Smith, while panellists included:

• Ian Dear – Chairman, TPDCo
• Robin Russell – General Manager, Deja Resorts
• Kerrymoure O’Connor – -Project Manager UDC
• Trevion Manning – Director of Planning, St James Municipal Corporation

Keynote speaker was Hon. Edmund Bartlett, Minister of Tourism. The Forum was well attended with approximately 120 guests.

The Annual Awards Banquet took place on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre. The gala affair was attended by approximately 300 patrons from a wide cross section of the business community.

Hon Dr. Horace Chang, Minister of National Security, who represented the Prime Minister, was the keynote speaker.

Mr. Winston Dear was this year’s inductee to the MBCCI Business Leaders Wall of Fame dedicated to recognizing the stalwarts who contributed significantly to the growth and development of the City of Montego Bay.

The following entities and individuals received the customary Chamber awards as follows:

• Business Modernization
  Montego Bay Free Zone Company
• Outstanding Corporate Partner
  New Fortress Energy
• MSME
  Di Foto Shoppe
• Hospitality Services Partner
  Sandals Resorts International
• Outstanding Customer Service Vocation
  Jackie Thompson – Speedy Prints
• Outstanding Director
  Gabrielle Lee
• Citations presented to long standing stalwart businesses/institutions in Montego Bay
  Pier 1
  Doctors Cave Beach
  Billy Craig Insurance Brokers
  Cornwall College

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