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Fireworks on the Waterfront

January 02, 2024
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Pauline Espeut watches the performances with four-year-old Josh asleep on her lap.
Pauline Espeut watches the performances with four-year-old Josh asleep on her lap.
Fireworks light up the night sky as Jamaicans ring in 2024 by the Waterfront in downtown Kingston.
Fireworks light up the night sky as Jamaicans ring in 2024 by the Waterfront in downtown Kingston.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right) and wife Juliet listen keenly to General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation Bobby Honeyghan.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness (right) and wife Juliet listen keenly to General Manager of the Urban Development Corporation Bobby Honeyghan.
Mutabaruka and spouse Jackie ‘Amba’ Cohen-Hope.
Mutabaruka and spouse Jackie ‘Amba’ Cohen-Hope.
Members of the audience move to the performance of Third World.
Members of the audience move to the performance of Third World.
Reggae crooner D’Yani serenades the audience.
Reggae crooner D’Yani serenades the audience.
From left: Cecile Graham, Jada Simpson and Jacqueline Simpson enjoying the festivities.
From left: Cecile Graham, Jada Simpson and Jacqueline Simpson enjoying the festivities.
Patrons at the UDC Fireworks Festival capture the moment as they welcome 2024.
Patrons at the UDC Fireworks Festival capture the moment as they welcome 2024.
Rondell Positive in action.
Rondell Positive in action.
Ringing in 2024 are Cherryl Simpson (left, back), her daughter Victoria (left, front), as well as Sasha Bent and her son Malachai.
Ringing in 2024 are Cherryl Simpson (left, back), her daughter Victoria (left, front), as well as Sasha Bent and her son Malachai.
Sevana strikes the right notes while entertaining the crowd.
Sevana strikes the right notes while entertaining the crowd.
Debbie Bissoon is radiant as ever.
Debbie Bissoon is radiant as ever.
Nicoye Wiltshire and two-year-old Nicana Wiltshire pause for a pic.
Nicoye Wiltshire and two-year-old Nicana Wiltshire pause for a pic.
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Under the theme 'Life, Love and Harmony', the Urban Development Corporation staged its annual New Year's Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront on Sunday, attracting a mega crowd of revellers, sellers and children to downtown Kingston for the family-friendly event.

The celebration to ring in 2024 kicked off from noon with a Kiddies Village and later in the evening, the focus shifted to the main stage which saw performances from Ras-I, Kumar, Sevana, D'Yani, Nadine Sutherland, Rondell Positive and Third World, as well as Yard Empire, Courtney Cooke and Kuzik. And, while the artiste line-up changes each year, the one thing that remains constant is the highly anticipated, dazzling fireworks display which blazes the sky on the stroke of midnight, and continues for several minutes to oohs and aahs from mesmerised spectators.

Here are the highlights.

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