The weekend was filled with parties and events as the Christmas spirit fills the air.

These pretty 'princesses' added sparkle to the National Commercial Bank Insurance Company's 'Aloha, The Hawaiian Party', at the Liguanea Club, New Kingston, on Saturday night. - photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer

ScotiaMint investment officer Christopher Riley found himself in the company of the lovely Renae Ellis at a special Christmas party hosted by Montego Bay businessmen in appreciation of members of the Monday Club. - photos by Denise Reid

Wouldn't you just love to know why the president of the Press Association of Jamaica, Byron Buckley (right), is pointing so emphatically at the Comish? Hardley Lewin seems to have a hold of the situation, while National Security Minister Trevor MacMillan (centre) watches. All three were at the Ministry of National Security's Christmas party, Curphey Place, South Avenue, Swallowfield, last Thursday.

Montego Bay businessman (right) Kishin Samtani has the full attention of (from left) Gail Bell and Karen Ffrench. The trio were at a special Christmas party hosted by Lachu Ramchandani in appreciation of members of the Monday Club last Friday in Montego Bay, St James.

Lowell Smith gets his signed copy of 'Souldance' from author Jean Lowrie-Chin at Sangster's Book Stores in the Sovereign Centre, Liguanea, St Andrew, on Saturday. - Peta-Gaye Clachar/Staff Photographer