Among the many toasts to John Junor's past and future endeavours was one from his former boss, P.J. Patterson (left), when Comrades gathered to say farewell to the former health minister, in Kendal, Manchester, on Saturday night. - photo by Colin Hamilton

Members of the Opposition People's National Party converged at the Kendal Conference Centre in cool Manchester to say farewell to stalwart John Junor, and it was time for fine dining when Red Stripe hosted its delicious launch of Zacapa Rum, at Mona Visitors' Lodge, at the University of the West Indies campus on Saturday night.

From left: We spotted Winston Lawson, president of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and wife Camille at the farewell function for John Junor, admiring the engagement ring (a rock really), of the soon-to-be Mrs Nari Williams (Trisha Thompson). - photo by Colin Hamilton

A beautiful Jodi-Ann Moser is out for the grand occasion in honour of John Junor. - photo by Colin Hamilton

The always-radiant Patrice McHugh is out to check out the new rum at Red Stripe's launch of Zacapa Rum, at Mona Visitors' Lodge, on Saturday night.

Zacapa Rum brand ambassador, Rebecca Quinonez, catches our attention in this lovely outfit at the Red Stripe dinner to launch the rum on Saturday night. - photos by Winston Sill/ Freelance Photographer