Tesi Johnson, Gleaner Writer

Left: Alicia Drumfield and Richard Fontaine got 'down and dirty' on the dance floor, much to the delight of onlookers.  Right: Sherine Golding and Clifton Stone in spirited conversation at the Jamaica Labour Party and G2K media appreciation party. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

Just the name of the location, Cocoa Walk, hinted at a deep rural location for G2K's farm-themed media appreciation party. And those who surmised it were absolutely right!

The invitation rightly recommended 'four-wheel-drive', and only after several minutes of driving through the winding hills of St. Catherine (4WD in gear, of course), would one come upon a lush green valley lined with modern amenities - cars!

Saturday afternoon saw some media personnel and many 'Labourites' coming out to enjoy the clean country air and good-natured fun at Louis and Tamara Williams' farm.

The party had many effects of 'ol time Jamaica': real rub-a-dub reggae music, a menu of curry goat, jerk chicken, roast beef, rice and peas and the like, with traditional desserts like blue drawers, drops and gizzarda.

The sounds of Gregory Isaacs' The more dem get it filled the air while waistlines gradually loosened. By the time the DJ drew on Chuck Fender and Cherine Anderson's hit song Coming over, the guests were in a dancing mood and proceeded to groove on the dance floor.

It was a delight to see some of Jamaica's members of parliament, senators and politicians of yesteryear, join the media guests in doing the footloose and ska when the fitting song played. Apparently, all left their shyness in Kingston and really came out to party, which made for a good time for all.

Among the large gathering were: leader of the Jamaica Labour Party, Bruce Golding, his wife, Lorna, and his favourite rasta man, son Stephen, G2K president Warren Newby; Senator Chris Tufton and his lovely wife, Neadene; James Robertson, Jennifer Lim; Senator Shirley Williams; Richard Fontaine; Ulrich and Louise Kersten; Audley Carter, Clifton Stone, Cliff Hughes, Fae Ellington, Ambassador Jesus Silva, Arthur Williams, Tony Lindo, Andrew Bogle, Peter Junor, Wallace Campbell, Ian Dayes, Dennis Ramdial, Dennis Lawson, Dwight Nelson, Nicola and Eddie Barbar,Natola Meredith, Sherada Palmer,Trevor Armstrong,Trevor McMillan, James Robertson and his father, Ishmael Robertson, George Soutar and wife, Jennifer Mendes and hubby, Jumen,Kerrith and Clovis Foster, and others.

Left: What a sandwich! Richard Fontaine seems quite comfortable with Jennifer Lim (left) and Senator Shirley Williams.   Right: Senator Chris Tufton (left), Cari-Med's Glen Christian and Neadene Tufton found time to catch up while the music blazed.