Lifestyle December 15 2025

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  • Above: Dr Yentyl Williams (left), lecturer, Faculty of Law at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, and Cecilia De Santis, honorary Italian consul to Jamaica, pose for a snap. Above: Dr Yentyl Williams (left), lecturer, Faculty of Law at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, and Cecilia De Santis, honorary Italian consul to Jamaica, pose for a snap.
  • Mom-and-daughter real estate duo Jacqui Nielssen (right), CEO and broker of Nielssen Properties, and her daughter Chanel Nielssen, agent of Nielssen Properties, bring style to the occasion. Mom-and-daughter real estate duo Jacqui Nielssen (right), CEO and broker of Nielssen Properties, and her daughter Chanel Nielssen, agent of Nielssen Properties, bring style to the occasion.
  • Robert Scott (right), honorary consul to the Republic of Latvia in Jamaica, and Shanique Palmer, of Bespoke Communications. Robert Scott (right), honorary consul to the Republic of Latvia in Jamaica, and Shanique Palmer, of Bespoke Communications.
  • Dane Patterson, attorney-at-law, and his wife, Louise Patterson, personal trainer, enjoy a night out. Dane Patterson, attorney-at-law, and his wife, Louise Patterson, personal trainer, enjoy a night out.
  • Joel Laing, Mandarin interpreter and business development manager, with Kellise Wong, group marketing manager of ATL Automotive, who turns heads in a navy one-shoulder bodycon midi and strappy sandals. Joel Laing, Mandarin interpreter and business development manager, with Kellise Wong, group marketing manager of ATL Automotive, who turns heads in a navy one-shoulder bodycon midi and strappy sandals.
  • Deputy German ambassador to Jamaica, Kristina Nigbur-Sammy Dienstl, dons a red surplice midi, nodding to one of the colours of the German flag. Deputy German ambassador to Jamaica, Kristina Nigbur-Sammy Dienstl, dons a red surplice midi, nodding to one of the colours of the German flag.
  • Attorney-at-Law Tanya Simpson (left) and Kerrie Baylis, vice-president, strategic business development and investor relations of Barita, show their corporate style at the reception. Attorney-at-Law Tanya Simpson (left) and Kerrie Baylis, vice-president, strategic business development and investor relations of Barita, show their corporate style at the reception.
  • Jan Hendrik van Thiel, German ambassador to Jamaica, and his wife Marina Siniavskaia pull together their outfits with a German flag-colour scarf and tie. Jan Hendrik van Thiel, German ambassador to Jamaica, and his wife Marina Siniavskaia pull together their outfits with a German flag-colour scarf and tie.
  • Mayank Joshi, Indian high commissioner to Jamaica, and his wife, Isha Joshi, show their support. Mayank Joshi, Indian high commissioner to Jamaica, and his wife, Isha Joshi, show their support.

Diplomatic flair defined the German Embassy’s Day of German Unity reception, held on the grounds of its Waterloo Road, St Andrew, mission. The evening brought together members of the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders and professionals, as they celebrated 63 years of German unity and spread international goodwill. Something Extra brings you the highlights.