Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton (left) and wife Neadene catch up with House Speaker Delroy Chuck.

Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton has talked the talk, and those listening were so pleased they came out to party at his after-budget cocktail reception on Wednesday at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

Hussein Duncombe, Sashanel Levy (centre) and Yvonne Myrie talk shop at the after-budget reception for Dr Christopher Tufton at the Jamaica Pegasus on Wednesday.

Ian Dear and lady love, Carla Marzouca, were out at Dr Christopher Tufton's after-budget reception at the Jamaica Pegasus on Wednesday. - Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff Photographer

Christopher Tufton's son, Charles Tufton (left), and his best friend, Zachary Jones, listen keenly during the Budget Debate on Wednesday. - Rudolph Brown/Chief Photographer

Fab-looking ladies (from left) Carina Melville, Paola Byles and Shelagh Jardim enjoying the after-budget festivities. - photos by Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff Photographer