The Vauxhall High School choir thrills the audience at the launch of NationGrowth MicroFinance. - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer
Banker/businessman Aubyn Hill last Wednesday launched NationGrowth MicroFinance Limited on St Lucia Avenue in New Kingston. Members of the business community, family and friends joined in the opening of the new business. Michael Stern, minister of state in the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, was guest speaker.
NationGrowth, which has been capitalised with over $220 million, provides funding for small- business persons who need start-up capital.
Aubyn Hill (left), chairman of NationGrowth MicroFinance Limited, greets Omar Azan, president of the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association, at the launch of NationGrowth MicroFinance.
Arnold Aiken, director of Tankweld, engages Grace Silvera, global marketing manager of Diageo, at the launch of NationGrowth MicroFinance.
Tamara Hill (left), wife of Aubyn Hill, chairman of NationGrowth Micro Finance Limited, with Mignonette Reynolds (centre) and Jean Rainer, partner of NationGrowth, at the launch of the new company on Wednesday, March 16, in New Kingston.
We saw them on the social scene
Edward Seaga (left), pro chancellor of the University of Technology, has his attention on something being shown to him by Prudence Kidd-Deans and Hector Wheeler at the university's luncheon in his honour at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston last Tuesday. - Photos by Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer
Maxine Henry-Wilson, Opposition spokesperson on education, chats with Ryland Campbell at the University of Technology luncheon in honour of Edward Seaga.
DHL Jamaica Limited's commercial manager, Tastey Blackman (second left), introduces Roger Crooke (left), CEO International Americas, DHL Express, to Mrs Raija Smith, wife of Whiskers Limited CEO, Basil Smith (second right), at the DHL Jamaica Limited's 20th anniversary reception, Jamaica Pegasus hotel, last Saturday. Whiskers Limited was one of five local companies recognised as 'Pioneering Customers' of DHL Jamaica Limited. Prime Minister Bruce Golding was guest speaker. -
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From left: Paulette Brennan, company secretary, Sunshine Auto Parts Limited, with Vereletta Green, attorney, Dr Thelma B. Thompson, president of the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, and Errol Brennan, CEO/managing director of Sunshine Auto Parts Limited, who presents a cheque to Mrs Green for the Hampton High School's 150th anniversary celebrations, during a reception he hosted at his residence recently. - Contributed
Mitsy Seaga, former wife of Edward Seaga, with their son Christopher. In the background are Mike Henry, minister of transport, and Carla Seaga.
Attorney Courtney Hamilton (left) with his companion Judith Palmer (centre) and Dr Thelma B. Thompson, president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Dr Thompson was special guest at Hampton High School's 150th anniversary celebrations recently and during her stay, she visited the Walkerswood Processing Plant, Seville Great House, and a number of small-farmers' holdings. - Contributed
From left Professor Errol Morrison, president of the University of Technology, Carla Seaga, Edward Seaga, pro chancellor of the University of Technology, and his former wife, Mitsy.
