The Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) Grounation series will continue on Sunday, February 12 at 2:00 p.m., with a panel discussion, titled, ‘Fire Burning: Music Governance and Dons’. This event will take place at the Institute of Jamaica’s auditorium, under the theme ‘Sounds and Society: Sixty years of Music, Political Activism and Social Change’. The series will continue every Sunday at...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has launched two podcasts that highlight activities in Jamaica prior and subsequent to Independence in 1962. The first podcast, titled ‘I Love Jamaica’, presents stories of life on the island and persons’ pre-Independence experiences. It also shares information on Jamaica’s development over the years into one of the most recognisable nation brands...

Members of the local entertainment and cultural industries will soon have a dedicated health insurance scheme. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure at the Rebel Salute media launch on Wednesday (December 21) at the ROK Hotel, downtown Kingston. She said that local actuarial consulting firm, Eckler Limited, has been engaged to assist in...

Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, delivers remarks during a symposium organised by the Jamaica Council of Churches, entitled ‘Pursing Peace, Affirming Human Dignity’. The forum was held at the United Theological College of the West Indies in Kingston, on Thursday (November 17).

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) recently hosted a networking reception at the Jamaican High Commission in London to introduce four locally based filmmakers to potential British financiers, investors, and distributors. The delegation from Jamaica comprised filmmaker and storyteller, Ina Sotirova; Producer, ‘Have a Bawl Productions’, Analisa Chapman; writer, filmmaker and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayzha Productions, Mezan Ayoka; and CEO,...

Youth across the island will continue to be facilitated by empowerment and personal development programmes and policies by the Ministry of Education and Youth. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the declaration during the launch ceremony for Youth Month (November), held at the HEART College of Construction Services, in Portmore. She lauded students for their resilience against the daily challenges...

The annual stew festival, organised by the Lauriston/Thompson Pen Community 4-H Club in St. Catherine, makes a grand return on Saturday, November 5, following a two-year COVID-19-induced hiatus. Persons attending the event, which is slated for Brooklyn Park in Thompson Pen, Spanish Town, will be treated to the usual culinary favourites such as stewed rabbit, mango, June plum, goat, chicken,...

Jamaican cultural icon, Oliver Samuels, is making a comeback to the stage with his new work, ‘Oliver At Large: Oliver Back a Yaad’. The play is a reboot of his popular ‘Oliver at Large’ series, which catapulted him to international fame as a one-of-a-kind comedic talent. The Actor, Director, Producer and Playwright told JIS News that the series is a...

The media launch for the second annual DC World Reggae Festival will take place on Friday (August 19) and will be addressed by Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States, Audrey Marks. The Festival, which has now been scaled down to a one-day event on Saturday (August 20) at the RFK Festival Grounds, will feature Beres Hammond, Beenie Man, Tina Savage,...