Left: Master of ceremonies Paula-Ann Porter-Jones raised eyebrows even higher than her hemline at the Miss Jamaica Universe show on Saturday night. Right: Jenny-Jenny

Sweet-things, it was one fabulous week and then some, as from picturesque Port Antonio to très chic and the oh-so-trendy Negril, it was nothing but fabulous parties along the way. The celebrations ran the gamut from the privately exclusive shindigs, themed celebrations, to the absolutely carefree anniversaries and commemorations. It all made for a simply marvellous weekend of fine parties and nothing but!

Dears, there was the fab do hosted by the Chilean ambassador and his wife at their official residence last Friday evening. Then came the weekend smasheroni hosted by George Myers in Port Antonio, who jetted in from his Bahamian domicile. Also, the charming dinner hosted by Captain Michael and Thalia Lyn at their charming Old Stony Hill residence on Saturday evening. And the homecoming celebrations hosted in honour of international track superstar Usain Bolt; and the 10th anniversary celebration to mark the first decade of the establishment of one of the Caribbean's leading resorts - Hedonism III in St Ann. Pumpkins, the weekend was a social scorcher and nothing but!

Doing the rounds

My daahlings, it was all that and then some, as the new Canadian High Commissioner His Excellency Stephen Hallihan and his wife Cathy did the rounds, as they made a number of appearances and social engagements in unofficial get-acquainted outings.

And on the diplomatic circuit, the Hallihans were not the only ones making the social rounds, the new Cuban Ambassador, His Excellency Yuri Ariel Gala Lopez, was out and about, meeting his diplomatic colleagues and leading pillars of the society, not to mention government officials, as he, too, familiarised himself with the lay of the land.

Then happy anniversary to John Windle and wife Cherise Francis-Windle, who celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary on Thursday, September 17.

The couple, who reside in Encino, California, tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony aboard the historical yacht, the MY Zein, at the elegant Grand Lido Negril Resort, Jamaica, in an intimate ceremony restricted to immediate family and very close friends, with the reception following on board the luxury yacht, before setting off on an extended honeymoon that took them to London, New York, Capri and the French Riviera before returning to their home in California.

For their 10th anniversary, they will fly over to London this weekend, with a stopover in New York, for a three-week vacation with their daughter Victoria Olive Windle.

Mon congrats, and then some!

Fabulous people

( l - r ) Bill Edwards, Yendi Phillipps prefers to dance, and that works wonders for her.

And speaking of fabulous people: warm birthday wishes to designer Bill Edwards, who celebrate his birthday today.

Special birthday's greetings also to the lovely Sandrene Weichenberger, who also celebrate her birthday today.

Yolan Zanders and Natasha Lee-Duhaney both celebrate tomorrow.

Socialite Barbara Henriques will celebrate on Sunday the 27th.

Hugh Blount will celebrate on the 28th as will Hedonism III habitué Mark Stiegelbauer of the United States.

Leading Montego Bay socialite Joan Crooks Lee will celebrate her special day on Tuesday the 29th.

And radio premier diva and best-dressed doll, Paula-Ann Porter-Jones, will celebrate her special day on Wednesday the 30th.

And belated wishes to Virgoans: Yendi Phillipps, who celebrated on the 8th; as did Keith Garvey.

Radio personality Jenny-Jenny Small, who celebrated on the 7th.

The charming Jennifer Grant, who celebrated on the 15th.

Model Kadyan Salmon, who celebrated on the 16th.

Patrick Gillings, who celebrated on the 18th.

And Heather Elliott-Whitehead, who celebrated on the 21st.

( l - r ) Jennifer Grant, Joan Lee - File photos