His Majesty King Juan Carlos of Spain greets Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica Jesús Silva. - Contributed

Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica Jesús Silva will host his King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia for their first official visit to Jamaica from December 2-4. The ambassador told The Gleaner the invitation was extended because the king has not been to Jamaica before and the Governor General and government invited him here.

"It seems appropriate at this time, as apart from historical links, Spain has many companies investing here. We also have increased the relationship between the countries," the ambassador said.

The king wants to know Jamaica, and it will be a good occasion to encourage interesting new ways of cooperation in health, the restoration of Spanish Town, possible new investments, economic relations and cultural exchange.

Among the places likely to be visited by the royals are Spanish Town and Montego Bay. There are cultural activities planned and also a possible investor's forum with companies from both countries. There will be also opening ceremonies of some of the hotels recently opened.

So let's show the royal couple a really splendid time when they arrive.

And big t'ings a gwaan down at North Street as the grande dame of Caribbean publishing launches yet another excitingly innovative product, Stock Track!

Carlette Deleon wears this very attractive outfit well. We spotted her at the Pan Caribbean and The Gleaner Company launch of 'Stock Track' at the Hilton Kingston, New Kingston, on Wednesday night.

Shari Jo Miller gets a hug from proud father Stephen Miller after she spelled the championship word to win the Manchester leg of The Gleaner's Spelling Bee Championship held at the Mandeville Parish Church on Tuesday. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

Pictured here are Merrick Plummer (left), research and portfolio manager, Pan Caribbean Asset Management Limited; Paget DeFreitas (second left), of The Gleaner Company; Donovan Perkins (second right), president and chief executive officer, Pan Caribbean Financial Services Limited; and Christopher Barnes, deputy managing director,The Gleaner Company. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Shara Anderson-Grant (left) and Karlene Dennis of Pan Caribbean Marketing have much to talk about at Wednesday's launch of 'Stock Track', a quarterly publication to be published by The Gleaner in association with Pan Caribbean