Janet Silvera, Senior Gleaner Writer

Sonia Rickards (left), seems to be defying age and she created a stir in this sexy outfit. Director General in the Ministry of Tourism, Carrole Guntley was looking just as lovely at the official opening of the Iberostar Rose Hall Resort. - Photo by Janet Silvera

WESTERN BUREAU:

The late Andy Fitzroy, former managing director of Rose Hall Developments could not be there last Saturday afternoon for the historic ribbon-cutting ceremony officially unveiling the spanking new five-star Iberostar Rose Hall Resort and he was missed.

His widow, Moyra, stood in the midst listening to the accolades showered on him by Iberostar's owner, Don Miguel Fluxa, for the fantastic job he did in negotiating the sale of the lands that Montego Bay's newest resort now sits on.

Right: Owner of Group Iberostar, Don Miguel Fluxa, Shadow Tourism Minister, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, and Spanish Ambassador, Jesús Silva in a jovial mood.

Also present were the Governor-General, Professor Sir Kenneth Hall and Lady Hall, Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, and former prime ministers The Most Honourable P.J. Patterson and Edward Seaga.

Special tribute was paid to former Prime Minister Patterson, who pioneered the new Spanish investment thrust and Spanish Ambassador Jesús Silva.

Left: Never ones to look less than gorgeous, both Sharron Sloley (left) and Paula Kerr-Jarrett (right) were picture perfect with Tastee's Vincent Chang.

Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett; Shadow Tourism Minister, Dr. Wykeham McNeill, and wife, Sheila, director general of tourism, Carolle Guntley; director of tourism, Basil Smith; Custos Clarence Nelson; Senator Noel Sloley and wife, Sharron; Rodney and Nadja Davis, Milton Samuda; Michele Rollins; Peter Goldson; William Craig, Charles and Lisa Johnston; Scott and Tricia Robins; Brian and Sheilagh Jardim; Lester Spaulding; Paula and Mark Kerr-Jarrett; Pauline Reid and Vincent Chang were among the guests who turned out for the occasion.