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It's 20 years for the Biotech Centre

Published:Friday | June 25, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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From left: University of the West Indies Vice-Chancellor Professor E. Nigel Harris, Dr Audia Barnett, Mexican Ambassador Leonora Rueda and Industry and Commerce Minister Karl Samuda find something funny.
Rubina Haque (left); Dr Badrul Haque (second left), special representative, the World Bank; Dr Claudette Cooke and Major Richard Cooke, engage in conversation. at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Biotechnology Centre's 20th anniversary ceremony and reception, held at Mona Visitor's Lodge, Mona Campus, on Wednesday, June 16. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Dr Christopher Tufton (left); Industry and Commerce Minister Karl Samuda (centre); and Christopher Levy (right), chief executive officer, Jamaica Broilers Group, in discussion.
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The University of the West Indies (UWI) Biotechnology Centre is 20 years old and to celebrate the occasion, a number of those who keep it serving the campus attended an anniversary ceremony and reception at Mona Visitor's Lodge on Wednesday, June 16. We captured some of the highlights.