Yesterday was once again time for The Gleaner's Annual Advertisers' Appreciation and Agency Awards luncheon. Here are highlights of the event, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Two beautiful women may be on his mind and the gesture of Peter Lampeart suggests it, as he greets Melanie Pierce (left) and Simone Mahabeer.

It's all about the serious business of advertising and Debbie Boorman of Lindo FCB and George Cummings of Century 21 are fully engaged. In the background is The Gleaner's Collin Bourne, company secretary.

They say laughter keeps the soul young and Mandeville businessman Calvin Lyn and Gleaner Training Manager Mary Dick (right) believe it's true as Sylvia Lyn (centre) looks on. In the background is Newton James of Power 106.

Robert MacMillan of MacMillan Advertising knows how to keep a smile on the lips of Ingrid Fitt (left) of Stewart's Auto and Lorraine Levy of Valerie Levy and Associates

Kimberly Foote and Karlene Dennis flash their beautiful smiles.

From left: Oral McCook has Beverly Hirst and Daphne Tyrell in stitches. In the background is The Gleaner's Errent Murray.