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Ecuadorian Consul Clelia Barreto de Hunter (left) chats with developer Robert Cartade (right) and architect Eric Kyte.
New dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, Robert MacMillan (left), jokes with (from second left) Marjorie Henriques, Lois Lake-Sherwood and Ainsley Henriques.
Dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, Robert MacMillan (second left), toasts his predecessor William Tavares-Finson (right) at his appreciation reception, held at Guardsman's head office, Old Hope Road, on Thursday, April 29. Looking on are (from left) Nicaraguan Ambassador David MacField, Ecuadorian Consul Clelia Barreto de Hunter and Ukraine Honorary Consul Kenny Benjamin.
New Nicaraguan Ambassador David MacField (left) thanks William Tavares-Finson, former consul to that country, for the excellent work he did during his tenure. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Igor Hevia from the Cuban embassy smiles brightly as he's sandwiched by Claudia Loza (left) of Nicaragua and Madai Hernandez of Venezuela.
Developer Robert Cartade (right) lymes with fab couples Chris Issa (left) and wife Kimberly (second left) and Paul and Oriente Issa.
Chris Issa (left) and Jimmy Joseph talk things over.
Michael Hylton and wife Keva (right) take things easy with Indera Persaud at the Consular Corps of Jamaica's appreciation reception for past dean, William Tavares-Finson.
The Nicaraguan team led by Ambassador David MacField (second left) are out to show appreciation for past dean of the Consular Corps of Jamaica, William Tavares-Finson (second right). Also sharing are colleagues (from left) René Hooker, Claudia Loza and César Vega.
Patrick Lynch (left) joins fellow consuls Ken Sylvester (centre) and Winston Bayley for cocktails.
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In recognition of the sterling leadership and accomplishments
of their immediate past dean, William Tavares-Finson, the Consular
Corps of Jamaica held a cocktail reception in his honour on Thursday,
April 29.

The offices of the Consulate of Ukraine proved
quite comfy for the gathering as they fêted the jocular gent. The new
dean, Robert MacMillan, said that underneath the happy-go-lucky persona
was a deep-thinking person and performer. He lauded Tavares-Finson's
commitment and work ethic in the corps.

But Tavares-Finson is now a
man without a country, as Nicaragua, which he represented, now has a
resident ambassador, so there is no longer a need for an honorary
consul. But MacMillan opined, "I know we haven't seen the last of
William."

Nicaraguan Ambassador David MacField, who revealed his
grandfather was from St Ann, showered his own praise and gifts on
Tavares-Finson. In his usual manner, the guest of honour thanked all for
the kind words, citing that it was assistant Janice Wright who did all
the work.

When asked if he was interested in politics, he ribbed
older brother Tom by saying, "our family's not good with elections." He
then ended with, "thank you all and autographs are being signed." A real
character!

Guests out included: Igor Hevia, Alexandra
Consten, Kenny Benjamin, Valerie Juggan-Brown,
Commander George Overton, Sonja Sutherland-Dumetz, Ainsley
and Marjorie Henriques, Madai Hernandez, Joseph
and Gladys Handal, Michael and Keva Hylton, Patrick
Lynch, Nina and Everoy Chin, Winston Bayley, Maria
Giraldo, Marta Anador, Pauline Edie, Novlette
Green, Maree Sigurdson, Guillermo Hernandez, Lois
Lake-Sherwood, Sharaine Murray and Jimmy Joseph.

daviot.kelly@gleanerjm.com