Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Peter and Fay Bangerter.

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Tanishia Ellis Hayles (left); Ambassador German (centre); and Sheila de Ares (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Ambassador Celsa Nuno (left); and Ambassador German (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Luz Santa Maria (left); Ambassador Alfredo Garcia (centre); and Ambassador German (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Dennis Valdez (left),Managing Director, Newport-Fersan, Jamaica; Ambassador German (centre); and Sheila de Ares (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Maria Pinchin (left); Ambassador German (centre); and Sheila de Ares (rtight).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Ambassador Paola Amadei (left); Jorge Garzon (second left); Ambassador German (second right); and Sheila de Ares (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are Sylvia Ruschel (left), Minister Counsellor, Brazilian Embassy; Antonio Da Costa Silva (second left), Brazilian Ambassador; Ambassador German (centre); and Sheila de Ares (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan de Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012. Here are US Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater (left); and Ambassador German (right).

Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer Dr. Jose Tomas Ares German, ambassador of the Dominican Republic and wife Sheila Stefan Ares host reception to celebrate the 168th Anniversary of Independence of Dominican Republic, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston on Monday night February 27, 2012.