August 2026 Volume 22

Former KCOBA Atlanta Director, Derrick R. Wright has Passed

Author: Staff reporter KC Times

Derrick R. Wright

Derrick Rodney Wright passed away in Suwanee, Georgia, USA on July 20, 2026, at the age of 74. Born on December 9, 1951, in Jones Town, Kingston, Jamaica, Derrick lived a life marked by determination, education, service, and a deep devotion to his family and community.

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Bredrin Notes: An Interview with Dr. Orville Beckford, UWI Sociologist (KC: 1971-1978)

Author: Professor Stephen Vasciannie

Dr Orville Beckford

A. CAREER INTRODUCTION

Bredrin: Greetings, Sir Becky, Could we start with career matters? In your years since the UWI, what has been your main career path?

Dr. Beckford: Teaching and youth development through teaching across the Caribbean. I started teaching in the UWI Open Campus at the Denbigh Site, moved  

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Jamaica’s Longest Serving Senator, Professor Oswald Harding, Laid to Rest

Author: Excerpted from Jamaica Information Service

Professor the Hon. Oswald Gaskell Harding

Jamaica's longest-serving Senator, the late Professor the Hon. Oswald Gaskell Harding, was laid to rest on Monday (July 27), following an official funeral at the University Chapel, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in St. Andrew.

Professor Harding, who passed away in late June, was  

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Bredrin Notes: Interview with Ivor Nugent, M.D., Medical Doctor, Member KC Quiz and Basketball Teams

Author: Professor Stephen Vasciannie

Dr. Ivor Nugent

Dr Ivor Nugent was interviewed by Stephen Vasciannie in August 2026.

A. CAREER INTRO.

Bredrin: Greetings, Doctor Ivor. Could we start with career matters? What is your main career activity today?

Dr. Nugent : I'm retired from full-time employment. Work these days is  

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Life-Lessons from My Friend Gary

Author: Ray Ford

Ray Ford and Garfield Sobers

This article was first published in the St. Vincent Times

"Outstanding catch in the (final) day's performance was that by Sobers (taken low-down at second slip) to dismiss Harvey. It will be talked about at Brisbane as long as cricket is played on the Gabba ground," wrote  

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THE SOBERS PHENOMENON

Author: Dennis Duncan and Stephen Vasciannie

Sir Garfield Sobers with Dennis Duncan

A slightly amended version of this article was published on July 31, 2026, in the Jamaica Gleaner.

For our generation, which came of age in the 1960s, Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers of Barbados, the West Indies and the World, was the King  

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KINGSTON COLLEGE: The Hundred-Year of a Jamaican High School

Author: Ronnie Chin

KINGSTON COLLEGE: The Hundred-Year of a Jamaican High School

Progress Update.

As we continue to verify historical records, assemble photographs, and complete the final design, it has become apparent that we need to extend the original publication target. This milestone deserves the time and care required to produce a book that faithfully reflects 100 years of  

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Nearly 300 Students Benefit from RuJohn Foundation Medical and Health Fair

Author: Dwayne Richards

RuJohn Foundation Medical and Health Fair

Nearly 300 student-athletes and students from several Kingston-area schools received free medical services at the annual RuJohn Foundation Medical and Health Fair, held at Kingston College, 2A North Street, on Friday, July 17, 2026.

The event once again demonstrated the Foundation's commitment to promoting the health and   read more

Fortis Uncorked Scholarship Success Series: Jahvoun Byfield's Journey of Excellence

Author: Norman Noble

Jahvoun Byfield and Norman Noble

Education has long been recognized as one of the most powerful investments in a young person's future. Through the generosity of its donors and supporters, the Fortis Uncorked Scholarship Program continues to transform lives by helping outstanding Kingston College students pursue their dreams while inspiring future generations.

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Bredrin Notes: An Interview with the Very Reverend Howard Walters

Author: Professor Stephen Vasciannie

Rev. Howard Walters priest hood is a vocation
(KC: 1971-78)

A. CAREER INTRODUCTION.

Bredrin: Greetings, Reverend Father Walters. Could we start with career matters? Please trace for us the career path you have followed since leaving KC in 1978.

Rev.Walters' response:I went to UWI and graduated with a Pure and   read more

The Flying Fortis: Desmond "Zele" Morris

Author: Seymour Douglas

Zele in Flight- Champs-1979

Five reported Champs high-jump titles. Two CARIFTA high-jump gold medals. Two NCAA All-America finishes. Two Olympic Games. A lifetime best of 2.26 metres.

The Fortis who made the stadium hold its breath

For Kingston College alumni, Desmond “Zele” Morris is remembered in one unforgettable picture: a tall, lean schoolboy standing   read more

Celebrating the Remarkable Career of Mrs. Marguerita "Madame" Douglas-Hall

Author: Dr. Glen Laman

Mrs. Marguerita "Madame" Douglas-Hall at the KC 100th anniversary gala

After more than three decades of distinguished service to education and to Kingston College, Mrs. Marguerita "Madame" Douglas-Hall will be going on pre-retirement leave, marking the beginning of the final chapter of an extraordinary career that has profoundly shaped the lives of thousands of young Jamaicans.

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Mission for Christ Celebrates 10 Years of Changing Lives Through Back-to-School Outreach

Author: Dr. Glen Laman

Sedley Morris - back row right corner

Atlanta KC Old Boy Sedley Morris and Family Expand Annual Initiative to Hurricane-Hit Westmoreland

For the past 10 years, Mission for Christ Charity has been making a meaningful difference in the lives of Jamaican children and families through its annual back-to-school outreach. What began as   read more

KCOBA Fortis Walkway Legacy

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From Pain to Purpose: Former KCOBA Atlanta President Earl Pitter Honors Son's Legacy Through New Foundation

Author: Dr. Glen Laman

Members of CEP Charismatic Foundation Inc leadership - R to L Tiffany Rose, Cinamone Pitter, Chaz Pitter, Yvonne Pitter and Earl Pitter

What began as unimaginable personal loss has become a powerful mission to inspire hope, prevent violence, and empower young people to choose peace.

Former Kingston College Old Boys Association (Atlanta Chapter) President Earl Pitter and his family have established the C.E.P. Charismatic Foundation (Choose Peace Foundation)   read more

United in Celebrating Resilience: Jamaica at 64 -The Little Island That Continues to Inspire the World

Author: Dr. Krishna Brown

Dr. Krishna Brown

"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." - The Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey

As Jamaicans across our beautiful island and throughout the Diaspora raise the Black, Green and Gold to commemorate Jamaica's   read more