New Kingston News

Excellent vibes, a tribute to the late Michael Jackson, a racy theme and good music breathed new life into French Connection: Amsterdam, last Saturday night at the New Kingston Golf Academy.

Dr Rosemarie Wright-Pascoe , president of the Medical Association of Jamaica , and Governor General Sir Patrick Allen , look on as the three senior doctors honoured by the MAJ at its Awards Banquet last Saturday night show off their plaques.

Saint International closed its Style Week Jamaica 2K9 with Fashion Block on May 31.

On Monday night, trumpeter and Big Band leader Sonny Bradshaw presented the schedule for this year's 19th Jamaica Ocho Rios International Jazz Festival as much as the event tends to be - unpretentious, with healthy doses of modesty and humour... Read More... Bonsoir, everyone In French, bonsoir means good evening or good night and that's what the ...

Keith Brown and Fae Ellington stand at attention as Sony Bradshaw's arrangement of the national anthem is played at Redbones the Blues Cafe, Braemar Avenue, New Kingston, on Monday night.

Kingston's Rondout Waterfront Flea Market will open Sunday morning and will run weekly through September.

The Saint International-produced Style Week Jamaica unfolds on the weekend with a host of international designers, supermodels, stylists and media, descending on the capital city, the oganisers stated in a release.

Left: Owner of Pure/Plush, Kimani Robinson, hangs out with Daveta McLare at the opening of his new nightclub last Friday.

Tears and joy are not usually associated with each other; nor are the hard and the beautiful.

At a few minutes past 11 p.m. on Saturday, 'Golden Oldies' at Mas Camp, Oxford Road in New Kingston, seemed headed along the roller coaster route that afflicts many a concert organised mainly for a cause apart from song and dance.

Carolyn and Christopher Cole of South Kortright announce the engagement of their daughter, MarlA©na Whitbeck-Cole, to Jeffrey Watters.

Brenda LaGrange Johnson, Michele Rollins A nd so, the former US Ambassador to Jamaica, the oh so charming best dresser and philanthropist, Brenda LaGrange Johnson, will be the recipient of the American Cancer Society Humanitarian Award, come next Tuesday, May 12.

Singer Stevie Face is anticipating his Take Me Away debut on Sunday at the Cable And Wireless Golf Academy in New Kingston.

While job lay-offs and economic hardship continues to plague residents throughout the City, many New Yorkers will be sticking close to home for relaxation and recreation instead of vacationing this year.

New Kingston band members Leighton, Steve, Courtney and Tahir. - Contributed Reggae band New Kingston was in New Kingston recently, performing at Christopher's Jazz Cafe.

For those who think that Rootz Underground is a brand-new kid on the reggae band block, think again.

Robotham, Arthur, McIntyre Leading Caribbean thinkers will formulate responses at a Roxborough Institute Seminar aimed at projecting regional interests at the next Summit of the Americas.

The annual Pegasus Wedding Show was held at the New Kingston hotel last weekend and some sweet sensations were on show.... Read More... International jerk challenge brings together global talent On Friday, March 20, food lovers will gather in Ocho Rios to witness the inaugural Jamaica Jerk Challenge, featuring self-taught Jamaican executive chef ...

Producer of 'Desperate Decisions' Kamall McLean. - Contributed D esperate Decisions , the latest movie coming out of Jamaica, explores the romantic drama genre and introduces a new cast to the Jamaican screen.

So youa ve made through Monday, and now youa re officially in the thick of the work week.