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Jamaica will host a two-day regional conference on the ‘Strategic Use of Intellectual Property in Sports’, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown, Kingston, beginning on September 19. The conference, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, … Continued
The late Louise Bennett Coverley (Miss Lou) has been hailed an important cultural icon, whose work transcended barriers and changed the way the world saw Jamaica. Interim Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Orville Hill, said Miss … Continued
Twenty-seven Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) have received the Gender Equality Certification and Seal, having achieved specifi¬c standards in promoting gender equality in the workplace. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the seal means … Continued
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute (JBI) has entered into an agreement with Timeless Herbal Care, an international nutraceutical and pharmaceutical company, for the growing of medicinal plants on mined-out bauxite lands. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed on Tuesday (September … Continued
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is taking strategic action to address gender-based violence, inequality and discrimination in the country. She cited among other things, Cabinet’s approval of the National Strategic Action Plan … Continued
The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) plans to host a Customer Appreciation Day to recognise stakeholders partnering with the entity to stage the festivities commemorating the country’s 55th Independence anniversary. This was disclosed by Acting Executive Director, Orville Hill, who … Continued
Jamaica will observe its 55th year on August 6 since becoming an independent nation in 1962, and celebratory activities leading up to that event have so far been impressive. However, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” … Continued
Members of the Diaspora residing in the Washington DC metropolitan area, Atlanta and New York will celebrate ‘Jamaica 55’ with a number of activities from August 5 to August 13. The events, organised by the Embassy of Jamaica under the … Continued
A total of $180 million is being spent on the ‘Jamaica 55’ Emancipation and Independence celebrations islandwide. The activities are being spearheaded by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) under the theme: ‘Celebrating Jamaicans Home and Abroad’. Acting Executive Director, … Continued
