They announced the election at a rally in Mandeville the day we rode motorcycles to the South Coast - huge motorcades of Holness/JLP supporters, honking horns, wearing green, etc.

Over the next three weeks back in Negril you could see Orange flags and banners along the streets and the "PNP" car riding all over playing the "Portia" song.

On election day I spent the day in my yard with friends -even though it was mellow in Negril I didn't want to get out in the mix.

The next day we picked up friends from the airport and boy! Every city we went through was partying in the streets! Got some great shots and video as well.

I'd never been here for an election so it was a thrill, especially since this one was relatively violence-free. And...living in PNP country of course made it more festive