Beverley Manley to be Guest Speaker at KCOBA Atlanta Banquet

BeverleyManley

Former First Lady of Jamaica, Beverley Manley has accepted an invitation to be the guest speaker at the 7th Annual Reunion and Awards Banquet of the KCOBA Atlanta Chapter. Ms. . more >>

World Cup Cricket in Barbados

by Dr. Cedric Lazarus

Dr. Cedric Lazarus

Kensington Oval in Bridgetown Barbados is known as the ‘Home of WI Cricket’ so it was appropriate that the final game of the ICC World Cup Cricket Competition was held there. I went to three games in Barbados including the nail-biter between the WI and England which we lost. I did not go to the finals because I found it difficult to pay US$300 to see a game in which the WI was not playing. more >

KCOBA Jamaica Elects New Board

By Ronnie Chin, CCD

 At a Board Meeting held on May 3, 2007 KCOBA Jamaica elected a new Chairman of the board in Victor P.Henry. more >

 

 

Caribbean American Heritage Month Resolution (Hr 765) Adopted In Georgia

Before the Georgia General Assembly adjourned its 40 day legislative session, it unanimously adopted a Resolution, sponsored by State Representative Billy Mitchell ( D-Stone Mountain ) and State Representative Alisha Thomas-Morgan (D-Cobb) that proclaims June, Caribbean Heritage Month in Georgia .more >>

 

KC Wins its first 4 X 800 Title at Penn Relays 2007

KC Penn Relays Team

Kingston College won their first ever 4x800m title at the Penn Relays in 7:42.45 with the team of Adrian Bonner, Danzeto Cephas, Andre Pickersgill and Donahue Williams. Calabar High were second in 7:47.56 and Jamaica College finished third in 7: 48.62. In the 4 x 100 relay it was St. Jago High school who blazed to a new record of 39.96 seconds, the first time any high school team has run under 40 seconds at Penn Relays, shattering the 40.13 set by Camperdown last year.
To view videos of the relays click the following links
The 4x400 Final 
http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=34&id=2415   
The 4x800 Final 
http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=34&id=2374
The 4x100 Final 
http://www.flocasts.com/flotrack/coverage.php?c=34&id=2373

 

Caucus of Caribbean Ambassadors Conducts “Diaspora Dialogue” in Atlanta

Dignitaries at the event

The CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors was in Atlanta on April 28, 2007 for a “Diaspora Dialogue” in the form of a Town Hall meeting at the Kelly Chapel United Methodist Church in Decatur, Georgia. This was one of several stops on their tour of US cities in a promotion of the Conference on the Caribbean: A 20/20 Vision which will be held in Washington, D.C. on June 19 -21, 2007 more >>

 

 

KINGSTON COLLEGE CHAPEL CHOIR (Founded 1947)

Director – Wayne Moore
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

Kingston College Chapel Choir,

The Kingston College Chapel Choir, founded in 1947, has weathered the storms of time to achieve a milestone 60 years of service to the community of Kingston College and the Anglican Diocese.

The brainchild of the late P.W. Gibson, founder headmaster of Kingston College, the Chapel Choir has been served by no less than eight (8) directors, including the legendary more >>

 

A Few Words from the Editor

Glen Laman

A few weeks ago my wife’s aunt Valerie and her cousin Nandi, flew from Atlanta to South Africa at the invitation of President Mbeki. They had been invited for a ceremony held to honor heroes of the liberation Struggle. Valerie’s late husband, Johnstone “Johnny” Mfanafuthi Makatini, was posthumously awarded the Silver Order of Luthuli. Johnny worked as the ANC’s director of the Department of International Affairs during the 1980s. He was also a long standing member of the ANC National Executive Committee. He was an indefatigable organizer and more >>

Events Calendar

• June 2, 2007 - Toronto Spring dance
• June 9, 2007 – Atlanta Annual Reunion & Awards Banquet
• 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.

 

A Reunion of Principals

Bishop Don Taylor and Dr. McNab

Former KC Headmaster Bishop Don Taylor (left) visiting Rev. Dr, John McNab at the Nursing Home. Both gentlemen were headmasters at KC during the 1970s. more >>

Dennis Lalor presented with Lifetime Achievement Award

Dennis Lalor receives award

KCOB and principal of ICWI, Dennis Lalor, was presented with the Pan Caribbean Lifetime Achievement Award by Donovan Perkins, President and CEO of Pan Caribbean. The presentation took place on May 2 at the Jamaica Observer Business Leader Awards more >>

 

On a Sad Note: George Pusey

George Pusey who was a track athlete in his days at "The College," passed on after a prolonged illness.  George is the elder brother of Neville Pusey who also attended KC.  His sister, Carmen Jens, is a long-time member of the JCA and is well known in Jamaican circles in Toronto.

 Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 5th, 2007 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Lithia Springs, Georgia. more >>

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