Breakfast with Social Journalist

Thursday, 23 October 2008 – In order to thank all social journalists and editors of the media whom covers social events and labour performed by the British Chamber as by the Embassy of Great Britain and North Ireland, the British Ambassador in the Dominican Republic, the Honourable Ian A. Worthington, and the President of the British Chamber, Mr. Roberto Herrera, invited all social journalists and their editors to join them in a most enchanting breakfast at the residence of the British diplomat.

The receiving line who welcomed social journalists and their guests was comprised of the Honourable Ian A. Worthington, Ambassador of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth; Mr. Roberto Herrera, President British Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Scout Melling, British Consul an Mission Attaché;   Mr. Marcos Peña, Vice President British Chamber of Commerce; Mrs. Leonora Dipp, Commercial Attaché; Mrs. Elsa Turull de Alma, Executive Director  British Chamber of Commerce; and Mrs. Denise Ruiz, Spoke Person in charge of Press Matters, British Chamber of Commerce.

Opening word was given by the Honourable Ambassador, who thanked attendance of social journalists present and emphasized on projects which have been and are being developed by the Embassy, as assistance, aids, scholarships and bilateral agreements aimed to support and encourage studies of Dominicans in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Roberto Herrera, President British Chamber of Commerce, addressing to guests, emphasized on the support received by the media, in general, and most especially by social journalists, on each and every one of the activities and initiatives engaged by the British Chamber of Commerce.

Journalists present enjoyed a luscious breakfast as they shared time with colleagues and hosts in a most pleasant camaraderie, whilst they, both hosts as journalists enjoyed a moment of twofold undivided attention.

At the end of the gathering, journalists were presented with an allegorical  souvenir to remind presents of the event, a cultural tradition of Great Britain, a cup of tea.