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Published:Thursday | February 2, 2012 | 12:00 AM
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Dacia Smith (left) and Dollis Campbell in a celebratory mood.
From left: Tina and Robert Dunbar, their daughter Ashley and friend Charmaine Haughton at RIU Resorts' Angella Bennett's birthday party.
Birthday girl Angella Bennett, director of sales, RIU Jamaica (centre), is flanked by colleague Niurka Garcia-Linton (left) and friend Sophia Swaby, who are also in the celebratory birthday mood.
From left: RBC's Cathay McDonald-Reid, Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort's David Lawrence and RIU's Rose Skinner.
From left: RIU Resorts' regional director, Frank Sondern, and general manager, Ocho Rios, Katharina Doehler, along with Scotiabank's Murphy Gregg pose for the camera during Angella Bennett's birthday celebration. - Photos by Janet Silvera
Birthday girl Angella Bennett and Commissioner of Police Owen Ellington enjoying glasses of wine during her soirée in the RIU skybox at the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival.
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:

Angella Bennett celebrated her 40th birthday last Saturday night on the grounds of the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, and luckily for the RIU Resorts director of sales, there was no need to employ an entertainer.

Trinidadian soca queen Destra Garcia, who had promised new flavours from her already impressive menu, was the unofficial guest artiste. As far as the Jamaica Jazz and Blues main stage was from the RIU skybox, Destra's scintillating performance rocked the booth, topping the annual birthday soirée above previous years.

There was no need for speeches during this celebration, all in attendance have come to love this special live wire of a woman, who herself has so much love to give.

Destra's energetic performance and eye-catching costume contrasted with Bennett's demure black and red off-shoulder dress. While the soca queen commanded the main stage, the tourism queen commanded the RIU skybox.

Until another year, and another Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, we say Happy Birthday Angella!

Janet.silvera@gleanerjm.com