KC U19 National Senior Basketball Champs

National Senior Champs

Kingston College defeated Ardenne High School 59-54 to take the ISSA/KFC National Senior School Basketball title at the National Stadium Courts on Friday, April 18, 2008.

The competition's MVP, Omari Green, led the 'Purples' with a game high 22 points and 13 rebounds and received good support from Brian Lecky and Christopher Crawford who had 10 points each.read more »

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Atlanta Engineers make progress with Port Antonio Roadbuilding Project

EWR Conduct Surveying in Portland

As part of our ongoing commitment to the communities we serve, we continue to work diligently and very closely with the leaders of various local organizations on projects designed to help the underserved, whether those underserved are in Jamaica or in local communities in the Greater Atlanta area. 

One such organization with which we are proud to have forged ties of cooperation is Engineers Without Borders USA, Atlanta Professional Chapter (EWB-USA_APC).

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Twenty Four Jamaican Schools Register for Penn Relays

Jamaican Fans at Penn Relays

Some of us are old enough to remember when KC was the first Jamaican school to compete at the Penn Relays.

Nowadays, the popular track meet has a distinctly Jamaican flavor as huge turnouts by Jamaicans over the years have transformed the meet into a "Jamaican Jamfest" replete with reggae music and jerk chicken. read more »

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KC Old Boy Featured on Favorite Poem Project Reading "Banana Man"

by Glen Laman

KC Old Boy George Scott was a teacher and headmaster in Jamaica where he taught English and French. In 1977, he migrated to Canada and started his second career by opening a Jamaican bakery.

Later, he moved his family and business to Hartford, Connecticut where from a small outfit with just three employees, the bakery is now a bustling enterprise that employs over 50 people.   read more>>

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Audley Hewitt to MC New York Banquet

Businessman and philantropist, Audley Hewitt will emcee the 25th Annual New York Reunion and Awards Banquet.

Lindley Headley, Molo Walker and Trevor Rhone are the Guests of Honor for the evening. Presidential awards will be presented to disringuished old boy Frankie Tenn and members of KC's 1975 Triple champion Football Team.

For Tickets and information, contact:

Robert Kelly: 413-374-4861

Clive Davidson: 917-971-3945 / .........................718-464-0020

Robert Rodney: 516-784-8166 Fatman Clarke: 718-940-0126

 

 

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KC Old Boy Lawrence Reynolds Deployed to Iraq

1st Lieutenant Lawrence Reynolds

KC Old Boy, 1st Lieutenant Lawrence Reynolds, is preparing for deployment to Iraq. He is expected to depart sometime this month. A medical services officer, he has been in the army for over three years--August will be four years.  He is a member of 3-13th Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where has been stationed since 2006.  read more »

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KCOBA New York
the 25th Annual Reunion & Awards Dinner

Saturday, May 3rd 2008

9:00 pm - 2:00 am

ANTUN’S, 96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village, NY

Guests of Honor:  Lindley Headley, Molo Walker and Trevor Rhone

Master of Ceremonies: Audley Hewitt            

 The presidential award will be presented to Frankie Tenn and the 1975 triple champion football team.  

Music by Soul Tone Disco with D.J Prentice

   Cost: $95

Contact:  Robert Kelly 413-374-4861

Clive Davidson 917-971-3945 / 718-464-0020

Robert Rodney 516-784-8166,

Clinton (Fatman) Clarke 718-940-0126 Robertkckelly@aol.com,  aquagem@nyc.rr.com.   www.kcobany.org

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Atlanta Reunion & Awards Banquet

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KC captures two table Tennis Crowns

by Basil Waite

U19 National Table Tennis Champions

U16 National Table Tennis Champions

KC won both the Under 19 and the inaugural Under 16 boys’ crowns in the finals  of the ISSA National Schools Table Tennis  Competition played recently at Dinthill Technical.

In the Under19  boys’ final, urban champions KC trounced rural champions St.Mary High 4-1 and edged S. Mary High 3-2 in the Under 16 final. read more »

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Toronto Spring Dance 2008 Photos

A Few Words from the Editor

Glen Laman

The most powerful, most expensive, and fastest car in the world is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4.  It has a proven top speed of over 400 km/h or 253 mph.  The cost?  If you have to ask you probably can’t afford it :-).  If you must know, it’s over US$1.7 million.read more »

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Melbourne Social Services Building

Work has resumed on the construction of the Melbourne Social Services Building.

After interminable delays work has begun on what everyone hopes is the last phase of the Melbourne Social Services Building. The project is being championed by the tireless leader of the Florida chapter, Audley Hewitt.

The current project schedule predicts a completion date over the summer of 2008.

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St. Hugh's Alumna Honored as Influential Teacher

Toni Laman and Academic Top 25 Student Jameelah Loving

St. Hugh's High School past student and Woodland Middle School Science teacher, Lavern (Toni) Laman received an award in a program honoring Influential teachers at Westlake High School on April 16, 2008. read more>

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KCOB Launches Caribbean social Network Website

Move over Myspace and Facebook, there is a new kid on the block. www.yawddy.com is the latest project by Atlanta KC Old Boy Milton Ellis. It is a Caribbean oriented social networking web site.

Launched only a few weeks ago, the site is now accepting memberships. There is no cost to join. read more>>

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Atlanta Banquet Planned for June 14th, 2008

Ambassador Anthony Johnson

The KCOBA Atlanta Chapter will hold its Eight Annual Reunion & Awards Banquet on June 14th, 2008 at the Perimeter Holiday Inn Select in Dunwoody.

Guest speaker will be his Excellency, Anthony Johnson, the Ambassador to the United States.

Music will be provided by another KC old boy, DJ Migrane. Our Honoree will be Atlanta Dentist Dr. Marc Roberts.  Awards for community service will be presented to Karl Chambers, President of Integrity Children’s Fund and Derrick Harvey, President of the Atlanta Jamaica Association. 

Awards for service to the Atlanta chapter will go to Mrs. Alicia Adams, Mrs. Arlene Barrett, Mrs. Toni Laman, Mrs. Jo-Ann McNish and Mrs. Merthella Wright.

 

Punta Cana Trip

A family trip to beautiful Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is in the works by the Atlanta Chapter. Tenative dates are July 17-21. For more information, click here to contact Everton Barrett.