Chester
Francis-Jackson, Contributor
From left: Ruth Hussey, Michelle Hussey, Christelle Harris, Jennifer
Lim, Donna Reynolds, Valerie Marzouca. local organiser of the Chain of Hope
charity event, Anna Ryan and Hyacinth Davidson at a New Year's Eve party held at
the Terra Nova Hotel, last year.
And so, sweet-things, last week this time it was all about Montego Bay.
Well, this coming weekend it's the North Coast as Jamaica will be in the throes
of its Independence and Emancipation Day celebrations, and pumpkins, for the
young and the beautiful, the bold and party-hearty, it's all about escaping the
city of Kingston and heading for the vibes of the North Coast!
Well, pumpkins, if y'all haven't yet confirmed your reservations, then y'all
could be in a pickle, and then some, as indeed, from Negril to Morant Point, the
better resorts have been swamped with bookings, and already some are turning
away would-be guests as there is no more rooms to be had.
Now, with Ocho Rios and its environs being the preferred destination, with
the return of Reggae Sunspash, coupled with the annual Dover Race Meet, and the
Seville Cultural Yard; honeys, y'all know we are talking one weekend chock-full
of fab activities here!
Exciting events
Well, add to this milieu of exciting things to do the Emancipation Day
extravaganza, scheduled for the fabulous Breezes Runaway Bay, as a kind of
precursor to its closing its shutters to effect a multimillion-dollar renovation
project, to be executed during the summer and completed in time for reopening
for the winter tourist season.
Daahlings, we are talking the complete transformation of this already fab
resort, but more anon, as to herald the resort's renovation plans the management
and staff have decided on throwing one helluva Emancipation Day shindig that
promises to eclipse all in scope, detail, and historical perspective, as they
serve up a tableau of a cultural and historical feast to celebrate the occasion,
and promising to take no social prisoners.
Dovecakes, it promises to be all that, so y'all know, this is where this
scribe will see in Emancipation Day!
And then, my daahlings, it seems that the island's leading citizenry, having
just got back from their annual Continental European sojourn, will barely have
time to catch their breath before it's back to the packing of their designer
travelling bags for a return trip to London, come November 1, when the
internationally distinguished and much celebrated Sir Magdi Yacoub, and his
London-based Charity - The Chain of Hope - that marvellous charity organisation
that travels the world giving hope and life to many of the world's poorer
children, will hold their charity ball. Without the intervention of The Chain of
Hope, they would have had their precious lives terminated early due to
illnesses, particularly those who suffer from cardiac ailments, as this is Sir
Magdi's area of medical renown.
My daahlings, the affair will be hosted at the fabulous Dorchester Hotel,
over there on Park Lane, in the middle of fabulous London, and honeys, it
promises to be all that, and then some!
Now, y'all know that there's nothing better than contributing to the welfare
and well-being of the needy and the indisposed. And if in doing so one is
afforded a jolly good time in the process - then what better way to be our
brothers' keepers?
My dears, it's like that and then some, and so little wonder here that
indeed, Sir Magdi's Chain of Hope Autumn Charity Ball at the Dorchester on
November 1 is one of the season's hottest events. With the charity serving the
needy in several developed and developing countries, wonder here that the
world's well-to-do and the fab are all queuing to attend this prestigious
affair.
Already, the chain's local chair here, the fabulous Valerie Marzouca, is
having a juice of a time trying to address the many requests here for tickets.
As is to be expected with an affair of this here nature, tickets are at a
premium - meaning red-hot, and honeys, are they being gobbled up!
International show-stopper
Pumpkins, more anon, as indeed, this one promises to be an international
show-stopper.
And speaking of show-stoppers: my dears, reservations are pouring in like
everybody's business over there at the tres chic and oh so fabulous Royal
Plantation Hotel and Spa, Ocho Rios, for this here Sunday's much celebrated and
last Sunday monthly champagne brunch!
Luvs, the brainchild of the hotel's GM Peter Fraser, the affair is a calendar
event for the lover of the fab-life and those with a zest for the epicurean
delights that this bastion of good living turns out.
My dears, talk about a hot number! Well, this monthly affair is the North
Coast's premier hot-number, that not only sees the fab and the glamorous and the
artsy coming out of their fab North Coast villas to bask in others'
companionship, but also see the well-heeled of Kingston and St. Andrew, as well
as from Montego Bay and Mandeville, making the monthly trek to indulge
well-honed taste buds, as well as the august company usually in attendance.
Spectacular affair
And my dears, little wonder here, as with one fabulous feast on offer, it is
indeed a gourmet's delight, not to mention the virtual social feast in the
making, as it's usually the place to be seen and be, for a long and lazy brunch,
come the end of each month. And dears, this month end promises to be no less a
spectacular affair, as Peter Fraser and his staff promise all that and then
some, topped by the revered service the hotel is known for! Honeys, y'all know
it's the place to be this here Sunday, as it is the preferred haunt of the
card-carrying members of fab-society, and those to the manner born, so let the
champagne flow!
Then, speaking of champagne flowing: Don't know the preferred brand yet, but
come next Tuesday, legal luminary and onetime JLP political powerhouse, Harold
Brady, will be celebrating his birthday, and in the fine style for which he is
known.
Now, the buzz is friends of the legal powerhouse will be throwing him a
little shindig in his honour, so wait for it. Now, the invites are already out,
and so if you have not yet received yours, get with the programme as it simply
means you are not expected.
Anyways, it promises to be a swell affair for those gusting, so honeys, count
this here scribe as being one of those not only RSVP, but also to be in
attendance!
Then now, you know, someone should tell these celebrants, that here in
Jamaica, "we nuh frighten"!
Luvs, heard that America's Next Top Model Eva was in town recently, but
girlfriend and entourage had and gave so much attitude, it was quite a turn-off
for those who recognised her, as the miss was doing and giving 'Star' attitude
in such a major way, she found it nigh to impossible to even speak to the staff
at the resort she stayed.
Now, picture her against the fabulous Kate Moss, not an aspirant here, but a
model at the top of her game, who not only found time to speak to all those who
would chat with her, but also found time to party up a riot at the Roof Club,
over there in Port Antonio, on her last visit, without any of that 'do you know
who I am' stuff!
And so it is yes, someone should tell her and her handlers, "we nuh
frighten" - the word and sentiment of the waitstaff, of the resort they
stayed.
Shasta
Deliberate
Orgasm Duet