Daviot Kelly, Staff Reporter
Brazilian Ambassador Alexandre Gueiros (left) brings smiles to Senate President Oswald Harding (centre) and Energy Minister Clive Mullings at his National Day reception.
Turns out Jamaica and Brazil have more in common than just a love for football.
Brazilian Ambassador to Jamaica Alexandre Gueiros and wife, Gladys, celebrated the 186th anniversary of Brazilian independence with their Jamaican and diplomatic colleagues, last Monday evening. The ambassador explained that marking the anniversary in Jamaica was special not only because this was his first posting as an ambassador, but his wife has Jamaican family connections on her grandfather's side.
formal diplomatic ties
Add to that the years of formal diplomatic ties (started in October 1962), the cooperation in the energy, agriculture and investment sectors, the imminent opening of a Jamaican embassy in Brazil and the popularity of reggae in the big South American nation, and you understand why everyone felt at home at this amicable affair.
Guests out included European Union delegation head Ambassador Marco Mazzocchi-Alemanni; Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner Yvonne Gittens-Joseph; Chilean Ambassador Alfredo Garcia and wife, Luz Santamaria; Haitian Charge d'Affaires Max Alce; Dominican Republic Ambassador Filomena Navarro; Argentine Ambassador Mario Pino; Anthony and Jeanne Watson; Gloria Palomino and Tarquinio Caldarelli; Ada and Jorge Morales; Madai Hernandez and Marcelo Muņoz; Anton and Maria Boerger; Ambassador Lorne McDonnough; Ramon and Deidre Corvera; Christopher and Sarah Levy; Charles and Lisa Johnston; Dr Simon Clarke; Marie-Jose Nzengou-Tayo; E. Courtenay Rattray; Ambassador Dr Matthew Beaubrun; Ambassador Maxine Roberts and sister Valerie Roberts, Desmond Pereira; Younna Bailey; Guillermo Hernandez and Igor Hevia.
Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall (left), Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Dr Ken Baugh (centre) and Brazilian Ambassador Alexandre Gueiros in deep conversation.
Long time no see! Cuban Ambassador to Jamaica Gisela Garcia, who was badly injured in an accident earlier this year, has returned to the social scene after much rehabilitation in her native land. Here, she is welcomed back by (from left) Governor General Sir Kenneth Hall, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister Dr Ken Baugh and Brazilian Ambassador Alexandre Gueiros.
Brazilian Ambassador Alexandre Gueiros greets Rev Dr Carmen Stewart, Custos of St Andrew at the reception, held at Carmel Terrace, Cherry Gardens on Monday, September 8.- photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
Karl James (right) mulls over the words of Jamaica Trade and Invest's Robert Gregory (left) and Ricardo Allicock, director of protocol in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.
The jolly ambassador, Dr Matthew Beaubrun, charms Mexican Ambassador Leonora Rueda (left) and Dr Rebecca Tortello.
Jason Hall (centre) and wife, Nicky, hang on every word of host, Brazilian Ambassador Alexandre Gueiros, at his National Day reception, held at Carmel Terrace, Cherry Gardens.
