Prime Minister Bruce Golding (left), in discussion with SuperClubs' Zein Nakash and Paul Pennicook at the post-budget reception. - Photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

Tuesday was Prime Minister Bruce Golding's turn to host guests at Jamaica House for his post-budget cocktail reception. The mood was festive, but very soon after the mingling started the clouds opened and spilled their contents on the black, green and gold-draped tables and tents.

The action moved inside the historic edifice and even after 9:00 p.m., cars were still rolling in. Here are highlights.

Dapper Jamaica Labour Party Public Relations Chairman Don Creary and Marcia Forbes escape the rain at the prime minister's post-budget reception, held at Jamaica House.

From left: Barbara Potter, Errol Hanna, Lorna Golding and Rosemarie Hassen exchange greetings at the reception.

Paymaster's Audrey Marks (left) gets a sneak preview of this year's Gleaner-sponsored Kingston Restaurant Week from SSCO's Stephanie Scott.

Michael Ammar and wife Angie are still having a great time, even with carnival long gone.

Julie and Mark Jones, parents of Teens for Technology's Anders Jones, enjoy each other's company.

Dennis Constanzo (left), head of the Palmyra Resort and Spa, Tara Playfair-Scott and Airone's Ian Burns talk business at the prime minister's post-budget reception.

Angie Ammar (left), Wayne Chen and Neadene Tufton wear perfect smiles.