Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, is calling for greater unity among Jamaicans, so that the country can move forward. “What we need is unity, so that the best brains and the abundant creative genius of our people may be brought together to devise and implement appropriate strategies for our advancement,” the Governor-General said. He was bringing...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says Jamaicans will develop a deeper appreciation for their history, after experiencing the Emancipation and Independence celebrations. Speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held at the agency’s head office in Kingston, the Minister said that Jamaicans are committed to protect, preserve and invest in the country’s culture. She...

Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica in Atlanta, Georgia, will mark the country’s 51st Year of Independence with two major activities between August 4 and 10. The programme of activities, which are being planned by the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), commences with a Thanksgiving Service at the Hillside Presbyterian Church in Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4. The service...

Chairperson of the National Commission on Reparations (NCR), Professor Verene Shepherd, is urging Jamaicans to educate themselves about reparation, as the country continues to suffer from the legacies of slavery. “Slavery is not too remote in the past for it to have contemporary relevance. The relationship between historical injustices, persistent poverty, and diminishing opportunities and development are poorly understood by...

A course on reparation, looking at the issue of compensation for slavery in the Caribbean, will shortly be offered at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. The course is being designed by Lecturer in the Department of Government in Political Philosophy and Culture, Dr. Clinton Hutton. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank recently, Dr. Hutton...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says with the number of children and young people who attended the annual Emancipation Vigil at the historic Seville Heritage Park, in St. Ann, on July 31, the event is set for continued growth. “This is exactly what we want to see - our parents bringing out our children to see the...

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Jamaicans residing in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland, will be celebrating the 51st anniversary of the country's independence  with several activities, beginning  this weekend. Also, from August 3 to 11, the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, D.C., under the leadership of Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Stephen Vasciannie, will be engaged in a number of activities...

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica in Atlanta, Georgia, will mark the country’s 51st Year of Independence with two major activities between August 4 and 10. The programme of activities, which are being planned by the Atlanta Jamaican Association (AJA), commences with a Thanksgiving Service at the Hillside Presbyterian Church in Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 4....

A $26-million budget has been submitted to the Government by the National Commission on Reparation (NCR), to carry out the work of the organisation. The Commission, launched in 2009 under the leadership of the late Professor Barry Chavannes, has been established to advise the Government on the case for reparation and to examine some types of compensation for past injustices...