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JAM | Dec 9, 2022

Manchester Chamber celebrates business stalwarts amid pandemic rebound

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Custos Rotolorum of Manchester Garfield Green (right) and his wife Alecia enjoying the evenings proceedings at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, held at the Golf View Hotel on December 3.

The Manchester Chamber of Commerce recently held its awards banquet at the Golf View Hotel in
Mandeville.

As a catalyst for information and the voice of business in the parish, the Chamber recognised several entities for their stellar contribution to the community.

Senator Matthew Samuda (left), minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, with Simone Spence-Johnson, president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, and Mikael Phillips, member of parliament for Manchester North Western.

With the Chamber celebrating its 58th year in 2022, this event was of particular importance, in the
context of the last two years with the business community being severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

Sharon Clarke (left), human resource manager, Jamaica Standard Products, and Diana McInytre-Pike, hotelier and founder of Countrystyle Tourism, share lens during the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, held at the Golf View Hotel, on December 3.

Many of these businesses embraced the challenging times and seized the opportunity to innovate and create through technology.

Simone Spence-Johnson, president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said the Chamber was proud of the rich history and foundation that was laid and felt the need to recognise the stalwarts in the
parish who have contributed significantly to the development of the local economy and the parish.

Manchester Chamber of Commerce Awardee’s and President Simone Spence-Johnson during a group photo following presentation of the awards at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, held at the Golf View Hotel on December 3.

“Tonight we pay tribute to those who have put in the work. This year’s nominees and awardees have put systems and strategies in place that have yielded great results in their businesses and have rebounded to the betterment of the parish of Manchester. We want to say thank you for your contributions and to let you know that your efforts have not gone unnoticed,” Spence-Johnson said.

“They say encouragement sweetens labour. This is our gift to all our nominees. We want you to know that you are recognised and your invaluable contribution to the economic and social development of Manchester is greatly appreciated. You are all winners tonight.”

Simone Spence-Johnson, president, Manchester Chamber of Commerce and her husband, Nelton ‘Bella’ Johnson, founder of Blue Ember Concepts, during Manchester Chamber of Commerce at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, held at the Golf View Hotel, on December 3.

Held under the theme ‘Building A Better Manchester: Embracing Technology and Forging Stronger
Partnerhips’, guest speaker for the event was Matthew Samuda, state minister in the Ministry of
Economic Growth and Job Creation.

Sponsors included Flow, Blue Ember Group, National Commercial Bank, King Alarm Systems, NCU
Media Group, Scotiabank, Sagicor Life, 876GET, Phoenix Printery, Golf View Hotel, Jamaica Productivity Centre, Heaven’s Fesco, Courier Jamaica, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

Master of Cermonies Basillia Barnaby-Cuff and Simone Spence-Johnson, president, Manchester Chamber of Commerce at the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet, held at the Golf View Hotel, on December 3.

CATEGORY WINNERS:

  • Financial Services Award – Sagicor Bank
  • Business of the Year Award – 876GET
  • Community Impact Award – Made In Manchester
  • Customer Service – 3T’s Restaurant
  • Education Award – Heart NSTA Trust
  • Entrepreneurship Award – CurlFrenz
  • Family Business of the Year – Jamaica Standard Products
  • Environmental Award – BMR Jamaica Wind Limited
  • Visionary Award – Central Jamaica Social Development Initiative (CJSDI)
  • Covid Impact Award – Three Angels Pharmacy
Jean Anderson, founder and managing director, Global Travel Service Limited, and Stafford Haughton, third generation owner and managing director, Haughton’s Pharmacy, Manchester Chamber of Commerce Lifetime Achievement Awardees.

Lifetime Achievement Awardees:

  • Jean Anderson C.D., J.P.
  • Stafford Haughton C.D., J.P. R.Ph
Simone Spence-Johnson, president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.
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