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Published:Saturday | May 18, 2024 | 12:07 AM
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Olympians past and present joined in on the night’s festivities. From left: Hansle Parchment, Christine Day, Asafa Powell, and Kaliese Spencer-Carter.
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Olympians past and present joined in on the night’s festivities. From left: Hansle Parchment, Christine Day, Asafa Powell, and Kaliese Spencer-Carter.
‘Sub-10 king’ Asafa Powell and his wife, Alyshia, are flanked by first vice president Jackie Cowan (left) and president Christopher Samuda (right) of the JOA.
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‘Sub-10 king’ Asafa Powell and his wife, Alyshia, are flanked by first vice president Jackie Cowan (left) and president Christopher Samuda (right) of the JOA.
Soaking up the celebratory atmosphere are (from left) head of commerce at Red Stripe, Sean Wallace; manager at the JOA, Donna-Kay Sharpe; brand and corporate public relations manager at Red Stripe, Tyheissa Williams; head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe
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Soaking up the celebratory atmosphere are (from left) head of commerce at Red Stripe, Sean Wallace; manager at the JOA, Donna-Kay Sharpe; brand and corporate public relations manager at Red Stripe, Tyheissa Williams; head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe, Dianne Ashton-Smith; and president of the Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda.
Olympic gold medallist Hansle Parchment (second left) is joined by major sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. From left: Kamal Powell, head of marketing at Supreme Ventures; Karen Mussington, shopper experience manager at GraceKennedy Ltd, and Nathan
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Olympic gold medallist Hansle Parchment (second left) is joined by major sponsors of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. From left: Kamal Powell, head of marketing at Supreme Ventures; Karen Mussington, shopper experience manager at GraceKennedy Ltd, and Nathan Nelms, Red Stripe brand manager.
Chef de Mission Ian Kelly is all smiles with Red Stripe’s Dianne Ashton-Smith.
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Chef de Mission Ian Kelly is all smiles with Red Stripe’s Dianne Ashton-Smith.
With bright smiles and high energy, Olympians Christine Day (left) and Kaliese Spencer-Carter (right) share lens with Red Stripe’s Nathan Nelms.
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With bright smiles and high energy, Olympians Christine Day (left) and Kaliese Spencer-Carter (right) share lens with Red Stripe’s Nathan Nelms.
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The Jamaica Olympic Association(JOA) recently kicked off the Olympic season at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel with a grand launch event for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Several sponsors, including Red Stripe, joined the celebration, highlighting partnerships vital to our athletes’ global success. The night featured proud moments, laughter, and good vibes. Here are a few highlights.