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Victims of the 1692 earthquake in Port Royal will be remembered at the annual Earthquake Awareness Day on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. This year marks the 325th anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed Port Royal when a large portion of … Continued

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The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is monitoring repairs at the Ward Theatre to ensure that its heritage value is maintained. Renovation work is ongoing at the theatre, a historical landmark situated on North Parade in downtown Kingston. Speaking at … Continued

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Residents of communities across East Rural St. Andrew turned out in large numbers to participate in Labour Day projects on Tuesday, May 23. Member of Parliament for the area, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and members of her team were … Continued

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the financial contributions from various public- and private-sector entities for the restoration of the Ward Theatre. She noted that support has come from the Ward Theatre Foundation, Kingston … Continued

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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange announced today (May 23) that a Special Memorial Tribute honouring National Hero Samuel Sharpe will be the first official activity of Labour Day from now on. Minister Grange’s … Continued

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The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation will be preparing a long term management plan for the maintenance of the Ward Theatre in downtown, Kingston. Mayor of Kingston Senator Delroy Williams told JIS News that there are plans to put … Continued

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Jamaicans are being urged to bring back the spirit of volunteerism as the country prepares to participate in a slew of Labour Day activities islandwide on Tuesday, May 23. “We have to get back to why it was in the … Continued

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Twenty-five-year-old Samoya Jordon will create history when she takes to the stage at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on May 13 to compete for the Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen title. She will be the first blind contestant … Continued

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Hundreds of Jamaicans gathered at the Port Maria Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Mary on Sunday (April 30) to pay tribute to the life and work of the late Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy … Continued

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