The Gleaner, North American Sept-08 - Oct 08, 2022

6 Guest speaker at the Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala New York City Mayor Eric Adams (second left) is seen in the company of Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith (left); Earl Jarrett, CEO of the Jamaica National Group; and Jamaica’s Consul General in New York Alsion Wilson. Distinguished awardees at the Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala pose with Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Kamina Johnson Smith (third right). They are from left: Keith Grant, representing Jeffrey Flaks, president of Hartford Healthcare; Dwight K. Bartley, representing Basil Anderson, board member of Mood’s Corporation; Dr Sandra Lindsay, Northwell Health; Monty Alexander OJ, acclaimed Jazz pianist; and Dr Maurice Wright, chairman of Harlem hospital. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Dr Sandra Lindsay (left) is presented with the Mary Seacole Award at the Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala by Ambassador Brenda LaGrange Johnson, honorary gala patron. Also present at the podium are Ruschell Boone and Phillip Rose, masters of ceremony for the evening. LEFT: Consul General of Jamaica to the Southeast United States, Oliver Mair, presents an award to the Atlanta Jamaica Association for outstanding community service during the Jamaica 60 Independence Ball. BELOW: Patrons dancing to the music of FAB 5 during the Atlanta Jamaica Association Independence Ball to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence. THE MONTHLY GLEANER | SEPTEMBER 8 - OCTOBER 8, 2022 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | PICTORIAL

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