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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 65103, member: 636"]
The ballroom of the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel gleamed with elegance on Saturday as Jamaica’s top manufacturers, exporters, and industry innovators gathered for the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) Annual Awards Gala. Held in partnership with Victoria Mutual, the event, themed “Gems of the M.E.T – Bold Risk, Bright Innovations, Brilliant Growth,” celebrated the leaders and companies advancing the manufacturing, exporting, and technology sectors.

Among the night’s most prestigious honors was the JMEA Icon Award, presented to Dr. Joy Spence, Master Blender at Appleton Estate, for her significant contributions to the rum industry and her role in elevating Jamaican products internationally. Dr. Spence, the first female master blender in the spirits industry, has crafted bespoke blends for world leaders and played a pivotal role in securing a geographical indication for Jamaican rum.

The gala highlighted Jamaica’s industrial growth and innovation, recognizing the resilience and creativity driving the country’s economy forward. Events like the JMEA Annual Awards Gala inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs to follow in the footsteps of pioneers like Dr. Spence.
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