New Kingston News

A Margaretville artist's original line drawing of the historic New Kingston Post Office will be featured on a special postmark offered July 5 as part of a community-wide celebration.

Members of the Diocesan Festival Choir perform during a gala presentation under the theme 'Feet of Jesus', held at Emancipation Park, New Kingston on Sunday, June 22.

Messianic artiste Marty Goetz ministers in song during Bible Week, a conference organised by the Covenant Family of Churches, which was held at the The Courtleigh Auditorium, New Kingston, May 18-22. - ...

There's been a lot to see around the island lately, and whew, we think we might just have covered them all.

With three featured performers, Janine Cunningham, Bijean Gayle and Della Manley, there was sufficient room for the singers to present their personality and explore their interests at Redbones the Blues Cafe on ...

Concert Gems sparkle at Alhambra Inn Sunday's instalment of the Jamaica Musical Theatre Company's 2008 Sounds of Music concert series was entitled Concert Gems and, without the gloss of amplification, it duly ... via Jamaica Gleaner

SOMETHING EXTRA EXCLUSIVE!: Hot and happening New York fashion designer Indashio, with models wearing part of his Indashio Spring 2008 Viva Las Vegas Collection. via Jamaica Gleaner

“Her fingers give off sparks and she takes the keyboard into orbit.”

Jamaicans will have an opportunity to hear one of the world's great concert pianists when she gives her first recital in the island on Sunday, April 20. via Jamaica Gleaner

Here are highlights of social events you may have missed last week. From left: Carol Gonzalez, Pam Hall and Nadine Sutherland are all slated to perform at the upcoming 'Sisters To Sisters Mediathon' on Sunday, ... via Jamaica Gleaner

“It began with my parents. There was a piano in the house and I got the opportunity to go to the piano when I wanted.”

Singer Kathy Brown is all smiles as she greets Dr Leahcim Semaj at her album launch at the Villa Ronai, Old Stony Hill Road, St Andrew, on Wednesday night. via Jamaica Gleaner

Cherine Anderson - File SIX YEARS after the Urban Music Awards began, what is touted as one of the biggest annual award ceremonies, has come to the Caribbean. via Jamaica Gleaner

She is regarded throughout the legal fraternity as a battle-axe. This formidable lawyer is also affectionately referred to, as - 'the big gun; and after 25 years in the business, this, my dears, is a reputation ... via Jamaica Gleaner

A young captain in the making, Romania Burrell,is introduced to US Ambassador Brenda La Grange Johnson by a proud father, Horace Burrell, at the official launch of Captain's Aviation Services Limited, at the ... via Jamaica Gleaner

“Dabblers can have a chance to find out what it's like to move to the next level.”

Aspiring writers, artists and painters have an opportunity to spend a day honing their crafts through the First Strokes program, co-sponsored by the Roxbury Arts Group and the M-ARK Project. via Daily Star

'Cats' lives again - colourfully While cats reputedly have a mere nine lives, the T.S. Eliot - Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats has tens of thousands. via Jamaica Gleaner

“I got a vision that if the body of Christ unites through worship, a lot of things can change in this nation”

Purpose lauded at Unity Splash launch When Ocean Spray Unity Splash 2008 was officially launched at Carlos Cafe, Belmont Road, New Kingston, on Thursday evening, there was as much appreciation for the organiser ... via Jamaica Gleaner

“We found the case up in the attic of the Bussy building. It seems appropriate for it to be in the town hall.”

Toys from three generations of the Middletown town historian's family are on display at the Town Hall through mid-January. Historian Shirley Davis, of Margaretville, said she isn't sure why her family's toys ... via The Daily Star

Contributed The man behind the story - a reformed Wayne Weeks and his family in Christchurch, Barbados. via Jamaica Gleaner

“I love all the kids, and that little girl is just beautiful.”

Delaware County Judge Carl Becker smiled as he signed nine adoption decrees Friday. via The Daily Star

“Hip Strip'. "It's a milestone in the history of nightclubs in Jamaica," shares Brian 'Ribbi”

BY ROLAND HENRY Observer staff reporter henryr@jamaicaobserver.com Friday, November 23, 2007 It's 1997. via Jamaica Observer