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Published:Tuesday | April 4, 2017 | 12:00 AM
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Alan Magnus and his wife Kerry are all smiles at a farewell reception for Magnus at the Spanish Court Hotel last Friday.
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Dr Erika Sauer, managing director for Launchpad USA — AMCHAM Finland, is all too happy to greet Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Karl Samuda at the recent AMCHAM Jamaica Breakfast Forum.
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Alan Magnus and his grand daughter Sascha.
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Derrick Wilks is sandwiched by Pat Gooden (left) and Jennifer Lyons at Magnus’ farewell reception.
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Radcliffe Butler and Norma Brown Bell came out to bid Alan Magnus farewell, as he retires from radio after 46 years on the air.
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Country managing partner and tax partner at Ernst & Young, Allison Peart (right), having a very animated conversation with SME Partnership and Development Director at Scotiabank Avril Leonce.
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Executive Chairman for the LASCO Affiliated Companies Lascelles Chin, in a neck brace, has the full attention of Dr Erika Sauer (left), managing director for Launchpad USA — AMCHAM Finland, and CEO of AMCHAM Jamaica Gail Abrahams.
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 Morning radio will never be the same again as last Friday, Alan Magnus hosted his final show, bringing down the curtain on 46 years on the air. He was honoured at a reception at the Spanish Court Hotel. Plus, AMCHAM Jamaica announced its partnership with AMCHAM Finland on its Launchpad USA programme at its quarterly ‘Trade and Investment’ breakfast forum.