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Published:Friday | April 19, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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Sayoko Takase, wife of the Japanese ambassador, makes a regal statement in this gold ensemble at the reception for Prince Michael of Kent. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Both sporting very bold prints, Justice Hilary Phillips (left) joins the radiant Kimberly Issa (right) for a brief photo op at Wednesday's reception. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Prince Michael of Kent (left) was the guest of honour at the Montrose Road home of Christopher Issa and wife Kimberly recently. Here, he is joined by Robert Ready (right), Canadian high commissioner. - Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Kingston's premier host, Kenny Benjamin (right), and his companion, Aloima Suarez, to his right, hosted a reception and dinner for the visiting delegation of American Friends of Jamaica on Tuesday evening at his swanky Stony Hill residence. Joining the photo op are former US ambassadors Brenda LaGrange Johnson, Glen Holden, and New York businessman Syd Engel in cutting the cake of Friendship. - Contributed
Celebrating the ties that bind at an exclusive dinner in honour of the delegation of the American Friends of Jamaica are (from left) host Kenny Benjamin, Ambassador Brenda LaGrange Johnson, Robert MacMillan, Michelle Rollins, and Candy Creighton-DePass. - Contributed
The reigning Miss Jamaica UK Gemma Feare (left) paid a visit along with Miss Jamaica UK President June Daley (right) to The Honourable Aloun Ndombet Assamba (centre) at the Jamaican High Commission in London. - Contributed
Miss Jamaica UK 2012 Gemma Feare during her visit to the Jamaican High Commission in London. - Contributed
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Prince Michael of Kent was treated to a fine fare courtesy of Christopher and Kimberly Issa at their Montrose Road abode on Wednesday, and we were, naturally, in the know. Miss Jamaica UK paid a visit to Ambassador Aloun Assamba at the Jamaican High Commission in London, Kingston socialite Kenny Benjamin hosted the American Friends of Jamaica at his swanky Stony Hill residence, and we have the highlights. Kick-start your Friday the EXTRAordinary way!