Well, well, well.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
The year has been wearing its new shoes for almost 48 hours now, so I don't know if it can still be called new......but still.....

Let me use this opportunity to wish all the nice, decent and upfull-standing people unda di tree, a



May this New Year
bring you happiness and peace,
and the strength and courage
to follow your dreams.
May you forget the weight
of yesterday
and focus on the path ahead,
guided by your heart
and the light of hope.
May you find beauty
in everything
and goodness
in every heart.
And may you always remember
that you are BLESSED!


Do join me in drinking to a better year, a healthier economy in JaLandWeLove, a more peaceful solution to personal, national, and international problems, and of course, to a greener and more fruitful mango tree.



MASS OLETIMER,
Ah miss di rum punch, but come tek a sip a mi aringe champagne nuh sar? Cho, nuh treat wi so bad man. We're missing you!
DR. GUARD, a know di champagne nuh green, but come try it nuh?
SIR MAESTRO,
Ah missing di conscious lyrics......tek a step back, nuh man?

Ladies and Gentlemen,
As Beenie Man sey a di New Year's Eve Bashment down a di waterfront (Ocean Boulevard), the other night:

Weda wi come from the upper, the miggle or the poorer class, we are just ONE CLASS, a JAMAICAN CLASS! In spite of everyting, we are still PROUD TO BE JAMAICAN!

The word is LOVE people.......Lata!