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Captain Jedrzej Mierzewska (right), chief executive officer, Freeport Terminal Limited and his wife Bozena Mierzewska, steal the show on the dance floor.
Captain Jedrzej Mierzewska (right), chief executive officer, Freeport Terminal Limited and his wife Bozena Mierzewska, steal the show on the dance floor.
Jan Hendrik van Thiel, German ambassador to Jamaica, was the consummate host as BMW Jamaica launches the BMW XM on the grounds of the German Embassy on Waterloo Road in St Andrew.
Jan Hendrik van Thiel, German ambassador to Jamaica, was the consummate host as BMW Jamaica launches the BMW XM on the grounds of the German Embassy on Waterloo Road in St Andrew.
From left: Mellisa Bailey, Ro-Yen Chin and Jeneil Chang snap an ‘usie’.
From left: Mellisa Bailey, Ro-Yen Chin and Jeneil Chang snap an ‘usie’.
Sandra Hosang compares the island’s first BMW XM to her BMW X7 model.
Sandra Hosang compares the island’s first BMW XM to her BMW X7 model.
Ambassador N. Nick Perry, United States Ambassador to Jamaica, poses behind the wheel of the BMW XM with German Ambassador to Jamaica Jan Hendrik van Thiel in the front seat.
Ambassador N. Nick Perry, United States Ambassador to Jamaica, poses behind the wheel of the BMW XM with German Ambassador to Jamaica Jan Hendrik van Thiel in the front seat.
Jermaine ‘Scotty Cuss’ Watson (left) is giving his best man of leisure as he poses with Dr Kimone Young.
Jermaine ‘Scotty Cuss’ Watson (left) is giving his best man of leisure as he poses with Dr Kimone Young.
From left: Dr Danielle Miller, Tafari Forbes and Dr Maria Attarwala need to see in person the first BMW XM to enter Jamaica..
From left: Dr Danielle Miller, Tafari Forbes and Dr Maria Attarwala need to see in person the first BMW XM to enter Jamaica..
Fresh from the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, vlogger and race car driver, Nick Lue, was in good company as he poses with Jeanel Bowla, sales manager for BMW Jamaica.
Fresh from the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, vlogger and race car driver, Nick Lue, was in good company as he poses with Jeanel Bowla, sales manager for BMW Jamaica.
VisuEats’ Chief Business Development Officer Tanesha Westcarr loves the BMW X series, so it comes as no surprise that she attended Friday’s launch.
VisuEats’ Chief Business Development Officer Tanesha Westcarr loves the BMW X series, so it comes as no surprise that she attended Friday’s launch.
Shanique Gayle Roberts gives cool girl aesthetics in a chrome bustier and white trousers.
Shanique Gayle Roberts gives cool girl aesthetics in a chrome bustier and white trousers.
Tasha Manley, general counsel, Jamaica National Group, explores the eras in finger waves, a patterned pin-up dress and pointed black and white mules.
Tasha Manley, general counsel, Jamaica National Group, explores the eras in finger waves, a patterned pin-up dress and pointed black and white mules.
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A strong German brand, it was only fitting that the first BMW XM in Jamaica was launched at the German Embassy on Waterloo Road. Last Friday, car lovers came out to celebrate the innovation and sleek engineering of the brand’s first-ever electrified high-performance luxury sports activity vehicle. Something Extra brings you the social highlights.