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Published:Sunday | October 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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President of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, Johnathan Brown (left), raps with Carl Domville (centre) and Adrian Recas.
It's all jokes for (from left) Wilburn Pottinger, Suzette Henriques and Audrey Tulloch. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
JCCUL duo Diana Blake-Bennett (centre) and Claudette Christie (right) joke with Dr Charmaine Scott of the Jamaica Down's Syndrome Foundation. A silent art auction was part of the party, with proceeds going to the Jamaica Down's Syndrome Foundation
Flow's Andrew Fazio (left) and Niall Sheehy are probably talking about how Flow powers the JCCUL's connections.
Joydene Jarrett and Dennis Hickey seem to be in serious discourse.
President of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, Johnathan Brown, drops legs with past president Yvonne Ridguard at the Credit Union Week launch party, held at Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, Waterloo Road, on Thursday, October 14.
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The Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) celebrated its week of activities from October 17-23 but to get the ball rolling, members had a groovy party at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on Thursday, October 14.

Guests were first treated to the warmth and hospitality of the league staff before a quick peek at works of art inside the pavilion. There was a silent art auction under way, with proceeds going to the Jamaica Down's Syndrome Foundation. The party was also a chance to say thank you to the various partners, including the media, and to launch the league's investor's edge, a new savings plan offered by the Credit Union Fund Management Company.

Before DJ Kurt Riley really got guests moving to the music, however, there was more than enough time for a live performance. Veteran reggae act Tony Rebel showed all his qualities - from his showmanship to his usual clean lyrics - as he thoroughly entertained. He even inveigled (not that it took much) the bubbly Claudette Christie to do a couple of duets with him.

'The rebel' did some of his favourites, including Fresh Vegetable, Sweet Jamdung and closed with If Jah, going off in a Spanish version of it after the 'pull-up'.