A thrilling night

Published: Sunday | July 12, 2009



Photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
(1) Sheree Martin, senior assistant general manager, group marketing and communications division, NCB, makes a valiant point to Brian St Juste.
(2) Patrick Hylton, group managing director NCB, and Sheree Martin, senior assistant general manager.
(3) Audrey Williams, NCB Insurance Investment manager, chose Jackson's signature gloved hand, white shirt and dark glasses to celebrate his life at 'Thriller'.
(4) Bernadette Barrow, assistant general manager small and medium enterprises, NCB, takes a sip of Megan Deane's drink. Marlene Malahoo Forte looks on.

National Commercial Bank's (NCB) employees donned sequinned gloves and black and white to celebrate the life and talent of Michael Jackson.

The event dubbed, Thriller, was held on Wednesday, July 1, for NCB's guests to enjoy an evening of Michael Jackson.

"He's one of the greatest artistes of all-time and NCB is one of the best banks in Jamaica so for us it was a no brainier," said Tishan Lee, senior corporate communications officer at NCB. Marketing specialist Nickeisha Barclay said the pop icon's innovativeness was one of the characteristics which the bank identifies with most.

Dress code was Jackson-inspired attire. There were those who complied using more overt statements like a single-gloved hand. Others kept it more subdued opting for simple black and white. They popped against the pristine backdrop of the interior of Pure, on Trinidad Terrace.

Michael Jackson hits

The event was executed with the help of Niche Event Design, while DJ Bambino played a plethora of Michael Jackson hits which span decades. There was a slideshow of pictures reflecting the artiste's life and evolving looks.

Onaje Bell, who portrayed Jackson through dance with back-up from Kameica Reid and Allison McLean, drew applause from the audience once they emerged through the cloud of smoke.

Guests out included Partick Hylton, group managing director NCB; Sheree Martin, senior assistant general manager, group marketing and communications division NCB; Dominic Davis of Niche Event Design; Olive McNaughton, marketing and sales manager, Mercedes-Benz; Audrey Williams, NCB Insurance investment manager; Paula Samuda, Fidelity Motors; Charmaine Harrison, Great Vacations; Marjorie Allen, Interiors by Design; Megan Deane, EXIM Bank; Dainia Baugh; Marlene Malahoo Forte; Bernadette Barrow, assistant general manager for Small and Medium Enterprises; Shelly-Ann Daley; Anthony Cameron; Leroy Watson and Brian St Juste.