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Published:Tuesday | June 3, 2025 | 12:06 AM
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Donna Parchment Brown (left), vice-chairman, the National Chorale of Jamaica, greets Mary Young, who flew in from Florida for the main event.
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Donna Parchment Brown (left), vice-chairman, the National Chorale of Jamaica, greets Mary Young, who flew in from Florida for the main event.
Steadman Fuller (right), custos rotulorum of Kingston, presents the Medal of Excellence to a smiling Dr Arthur Geddes.
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Steadman Fuller (right), custos rotulorum of Kingston, presents the Medal of Excellence to a smiling Dr Arthur Geddes.
Justine-Renee Jarrett (left), daughter of awardee Earl Jarrett, CEO of JN Group, and Marie Stewart-Lewin, executive, special assistant to Earl Jarrett, bask in the celebratory atmosphere.
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Justine-Renee Jarrett (left), daughter of awardee Earl Jarrett, CEO of JN Group, and Marie Stewart-Lewin, executive, special assistant to Earl Jarrett, bask in the celebratory atmosphere.
Supporting awardee Hernal Hamilton (centre), a distinguished tenor with the chorale since the mid-1970s, are his wife, Pany (right), and daughter, Kamla.
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Supporting awardee Hernal Hamilton (centre), a distinguished tenor with the chorale since the mid-1970s, are his wife, Pany (right), and daughter, Kamla.
Joanna Banks embraces her grandmother, Marguerite Banks, who received the award posthumously on behalf of her late husband, Donald Banks.
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Joanna Banks embraces her grandmother, Marguerite Banks, who received the award posthumously on behalf of her late husband, Donald Banks.
Christopher Samuda (left), chairman of NCOJ, congratulates awardee Earl Jarrett, CEO of JN Group.
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Christopher Samuda (left), chairman of NCOJ, congratulates awardee Earl Jarrett, CEO of JN Group.
Right: Grace Cowan-Allen graces the ballroom with a smile that lights up the space.
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Right: Grace Cowan-Allen graces the ballroom with a smile that lights up the space.
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The King’s House ballroom provided the ideal setting for the National Chorale of Jamaica’s (NCOJ) Medal of Excellence Awards Ceremony. Under the patronage of Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, the event honoured individuals who have made significant contributions to Jamaica’s classical music scene and the chorale’s cultural mission. Throughout the evening, the NCOJ delighted attendees with performances of Live a Humble (arranged by Jester Hairston), Ole Time Religion (arranged by Moses Hogan and adapted by Benjamin Harlan), and Dance Alleluia by Arnold Freed. Check out the social highlights in today’s Something Extra.