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Happy birthday, Mureen!

Published:Sunday | March 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Club MoBay's Jovanni Davis (right) with friend and co-worker, Melissa Bernard.
Dr Christopher Tufton and wife Naedene in a playful mood at Mureen James' 45th birthday party at Westgate Hills in Montego Bay last Sunday.- Photos by Janet Silvera
The Ritz-Carlton's Karen Stephenson (left) and friend Sacha Tingling of Xerox came out to celebrate with Mureen James at her 45th birthday party last Sunday.
From left: Latoya Dyke, Maria Downer and Adreene Vassell all seem to be having a good time.
Birthday girl Mureen James (centre) cuts her cake with best friends Marlon Grant (left) and Judith Hendricks.
Mureen James (centre) with her children Jovanni (left) and Miles.
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Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU:It is Mureen James' infectious ear-to-ear smile that makes an indelible mark on almost everyone she meets.

Group sales director at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Montego Bay, James, opened up her Westgate Hills home and turned her 45th birthday party into a jam session that had neighbours near and far captivated last Sunday.

With musical giant DJ 'Baby Thug' in charge of the music, her intimate group of friends and colleagues will remember the celebration for years to come.

Drawing on the expertise of the best in the business, James enhanced what was already a beautiful setting with decor from one of the country's top decorators, Tai Flora. She then called on renowned chef Keisha Barnes who is still celebrating her recent success on NBC's 'Today Show' for the food.

delectable dishes

Barnes' dishes were all about jerk. There were jerked chicken, pork, fish, festival, bammy, fried plantains and rice and peas. Of course, James' party would not have been complete without curried goat, so her housekeeper Millicent 'Miss Millicent' Little did wonders for the taste buds.

For the cake, chef Alicia Woodbine James created magic with a white chocolate passion gateau, accompanied by mini cheesecakes, mini-bread pudding and assorted cupcakes, while the young man who has made his name with the Pier One crowd musically transformed the home setting into Disco Inferno.

DJ Baby Thug was a hit, and was the most defining aspect of this soirée.

The party, which was scheduled to end at 8 p.m., went until 10 o'clock.

Happy birthday, Mureen!!!!