Queen Latifah, Grace Jones, Jimmy Fallon, and Mary-Kate Olson were just a few of the celebrities who upped the style ante for the Chris Blackwell-hosted New Year’s Eve shindig at the flippie-chic GoldenEye Hotel and Resort in St Mary.

The evening commenced with dinner beneath a blanket of stars, just shy of the shore. Then, as the clock ticked closer to midnight, event curator, award-winning music video director and choreographer Fatima Robinson, led the smooth transition into party-mode, spinning a mix of classic and contemporary dancehall, reggae, hip-hop and neo-soul hits — against a backdrop of videos featuring dancers repping eras ranging from burlesque to rocksteady.

With bonfires on the beach, dancers dressed in rhinestone-studded leotards atop platforms, Blackwell Rum — amongst other free-flowing spirits — on deck, and Chinese paper lanterns illuminating the night sky as the year 2016 was born, the excitement was positively palpable!

SO fuels your FOMO with highlights from the fabulous affair!

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CEO of Ripen E-Commerce Michael Tudor flashed pearly whites with his wife Melissa Tudor (left) Creative Director at Ripen E-Commerce, and gal pal Guada Tan.

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Personal assistant to Chris Blackwell Cathy West got up close and personal with her hubby Billy.

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Hotelier Paul Issa and his lovely wife Oriente.

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Attorney-at-law Michael McMahon was in party-mode with cosmetologist Camille Thompson (left) and receptionist Clover Powell.

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Race car driver Doug Gore said sayonara to 2015 with managing director of Body N Beach Boutique Shanice Mia Witter.

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Hotelier and host for the evening Chris Blackwell (right) shared the spotlight with securities trader George Fuller; his wife, certified public accountant Marjorie Grant-Fuller (second right); and daughter Stephanie Fuller.

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Financier Patrick Savin beamed with pride with his daughters, attorney-at-law Lesley Savin-Martin (left), and investment banker Janice Savin-Williams.

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Peter Melhado, CEO at ICD Group Limited, was in high spirits with his wife Nicola, director, special projects at the American International School in Kingston, and daughter Miranda.

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Feeling festive was mother-daughter duo Gabriella Belnavis (left), attorney-at-law, and Dianne Belnavis, a student at Columbia University.

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Miles Belnavis (left) shared lens time with Pan Jam chief executive Stephen Facey.

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New York-based dancer Jessica Barahona and her son Niris Wiltshire made an adorable pair.

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Business executive Barbara Hartmann (left) partied with her niece Julia Wegscheder.

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Set designer Peter Klein and model Georgia Stockwell smiled for our lens.

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Financier Patrick Savin welcomed 2016 with his wife, designer Nandini by his side.

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Aviator Farhad Azima was arm-in-arm with his belle Zoha Smith.

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Stush in the Bush proprietors Christopher and Lisa Binns cosied up for their close-up.

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CEO of Emerald Waste Industries William Rennalls enjoyed the festivities with his educator wife Renee.

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Miami-based make-up artist Hanic Arias channelled her inner Greek goddess in a dress of her own design, and jewellery designed by Laura Wass of WXYZ.

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Chief Revenue Officer at Caribbean Producers Jamaica Limited Dr David Lowe greeted our lens with imports manager at Jamaica Broilers Vanessa King.

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Grammy Award-winning rapper and actress Queen Latifah welcomed the new year from the shores of GoldenEye.

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Screen and fashion icon Grace Jones shared the magic of the moment with her granddaughter Athena Goude.

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It was a family affair for screen and fashion icon Grace Jones, who celebrated with her son Paulo Goude, and granddaughter Athena.

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Athena Goude (right), grandaughter of Grace Jones, marvels at jewellery designer Laura Wass’ stunning geodesic headdress from her WXYZ collection.

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Make-up artist Carlene Keerns (left) and actress Shay Mitchell styled in elegant black ensembles.

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Financier Rickardo Francis rang in the new year with the stunning model Vanessa Remijo.

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The Fatima Robinson-curated video backdrops provided the perfect accompaniment to her eclectic DJ set.

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‘Festive spirits’ were enjoyed throughout the night.

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Bonfires on the beach made the atmosphere that much more enchanting.

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LA-based dancers (from left) Fulani Bahati, Helen Gedlu, and Sara Bivens spread their high-energy vibe from centre stage.

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Renzo Bowleg, (front row, second right), son of Island Outpost General Manager Ricardo Bowleg was the lead dancer in a kid’s only dance party.

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Spin doctor Fatima Robinson ushered in 2016 with stylish aplomb

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Trueblood actress Jodie Turner Smith was feeling the vibe, as DJ Fatima Robinson spun her groovy selections.

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Screen and fashion icon Grace Jones boogied down on the dance floor with long-time confidant, mentor and best friend, hotelier Chris Blackwell.

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Dancer Sara Bivens commanded the attention of our lens from her platform.

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Receptionist Clover Powell enjoyed the party from the upper deck.

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Stealing the show with his dance moves was Renzo Bowleg, son of Island Outpost General Manager Ricardo Bowleg.

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Taking a break from the turntables, event curator and choreographer Fatima Robinson (right) engaged jewellery designer Laura Wass in a dance-off.

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Guests celebrated wildly as the clock struck midnight.

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In the earliest moments of 2016, guests made their wishes for the New Year before releasing them — in the form of Chinese paper lanterns — into the night sky.