Outstanding Jamaican - Elaine E. Bryan- Receives Distinguished Awards

Elaine Bryan

Elaine Bryan is Atlanta’s award winning school counselor. She is the recipient of numerous awards including: read more »

GSAT Scholarship Winner, Rajae Allen, to Attend KC

By Basil Waite

Rajae Michael Allen

Eleven-year-old Rajae Michael Allen of Vaz Preparatory is one of 32 recipients of the Government of Jamaica GSAT 2007 Scholarship. . read more »

KCOBA New York Elects Youngest Director in its History

Brandon Allwood

The following communiqué was received from NY chapter president Robert Kelly: Following yesterday's election I am pleased to announce that Brandon Allwood was voted in as a new director. At age 17, he is the youngest in our association's historyread more »

 

Some Fathers Day Thoughts for the rest of the year

Love our children, and teach them values.
Don’t be afraid to punish them, because we were punished as children, and none of us are today a menace to society.
Right now in the society in which we live, the youngsters are only thinking about drugs, guns and sex. read more »

 

The Eulalee Rodney Memorial Fund 2nd Annual Barbecue

On Saturday August 18, 2007, the 2nd annual Barbecue in Memory of Eulalee Rodney, the mother of Joan Hector, will be hosted at 2960 GA Hwy 212 SE, Conyers GA, 30094 starting at 6.00pm. The proceeds of J$33,000.00 from the first Barbecue held last year was graciously received by the Basic School. It helped to provide the funding of a water tank that was desperately needed due to the recent drought conditions and water lock-offs that resulted. read more »

James “Jimmy” Grant, Former KC Star Athlete, Loses Battle to Cancer

James “Jimmy” Grant

Kingston College star athlete, Jimmy Grant, who was the 1965 and 1966 Jamaican national champion in both the 200 and 400-meter while a student at KC, has passed on after battling cancer.  He was 60 read more »

Toronto End of Year President's message

by Lance Seymour

Lance Seymour

Once again, we meet to reflect on the past fiscal year and elect a new board of directors to chart our course going forward. It is not often that resolutions recommending amendments to our by-laws are on the agenda. However, such is the case this year as we seek to clarify the role, responsibility and privileges of our Life Director designation. I gratefully acknowledge the effort and extend thanks to Hugh Brandford, Dr. Ivan McFarlane, Hugh Marshall and C. Lloyd Stanford for responding to my request to read more »

 

 

Australian Cricketer Brendan Nash headed for Jamaica and WI is Son Of KCOB Paul Nash

By Glen Laman

Brendan Nash

According to a report on cricketweb.net, Australian born batsman, Brendan Paul Nash, is planning to leave “down under” in order to play cricket for Jamaica next year and eventually represent the West Indies. read more »

KC’s Driveways and Tennis Courts Get a New Finish

Newly paved driveway at KC

Kingston College’s North Street campus recently received a much needed facelift when its tennis courts and driveways were resurfaced by Bouygues Travaux Public. read more »

A Few Words from the Editor

Glen Laman

The KC community is saddened at the passing of Jimmy Grant, a track & field giant from the 1960’s-some of the greatest years of Track & Field at KC. I can still recall sitting in the stands at the National Stadium for “Champs” and the hush before a race that Jimmy was competing in. What a thrill it was to witness the ease and grace with which he won his races. . read more »

Events Calendar

• August 2-4, 2007-Summit of Chapters, Kingston ,Jamaica.
• August 24, 2007 KCOBA Jamaica Annual Ball -at the Jamaica Pegasus.
• August 25, 2007-Roper Cup, Clovelly Park.

 

KCOBA 6th Summit of Chapters Clovelly Park, Jamaica August 2-4, 2007. Agenda

KCOBA Summit 6

Agenda for KCOBA 6th Summit of Chapters Clovelly Park, Jamaica August 2-4, 2007. read more »

 

 

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