Whether we are in a recession or not, Jamaicans are still enjoying the Christmas season.

Triathlete Magazine took the opportunity to conduct a photo shoot in Jamaica and editor John Duke (left) shows off models for the upcoming issue who include (from second left) Jenny Fletcher, Jamaica's Rayne Russell, Ryann Frazer, Kristina Baskett, Linda Baltes and Arlynd Fletcher. They were at a cocktail party at the Three Palms Restaurant in Montego Bay to raise funds for the Community Upliftment of the Mentally Ill (CUMI). - photo by Sheena Gayle

CHASE Fund directors Belinda Williams (left) and Audrey Chin enjoying the festivities at the media appreciation party at the Acropolis, on Tuesday. - Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Event planner par excellence, Bert Rose takes time from work to purchase this pack of Red Stripe branded dominoes from Marcia Mitchell of Craft Galore in the downtown Grand Market yesterday. - photos by Barbara Ellington

The Retro girls of Scotiabank Constant Spring play host at the bank's Christmas party for signature clients. From left: Keisha Williams, Kimberly Atkinson and branch manager, Phoebe Buchanan. - Winston sill/Freelance Photographer

Give the gift of an adorable shih-tzu to the little ones in your life this Christmas. Yes, these were available at Grand Market, downtown Kingston, yesterday, call Prince at 585-0832 for details.