The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) will once again celebrate the nation’s heritage through its annual Heritage Competition, now in its 16th staging. This year’s observance holds added significance, as it coincides with the organisation’s commemoration of 25 years as an Executive Agency. The dual milestone underscores the JIS’s enduring commitment to fostering national pride, cultural preservation and creative expression among...

Remaining true to her roots, values, and deep sense of community and family will be central to Miss Universe Jamaica 2026, Celene Hall, as she represents the country at the 75th Miss Universe Pageant in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 24. Ms. Hall, who made history on August 23 as the first Portland native to be crowned Miss Universe...

Jamaica has filed a historic reparations petition to His Majesty King Charles III, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in London, England. The petition, filed on Monday (September 7), asks the King, in his capacity as Head of State, to refer three questions about the legality of chattel slavery and the Trans-Atlantic slave trade to the Judicial...

Jamaica is set to strengthen its cultural ties with countries across the Americas through a new cooperation agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS), creating opportunities for regional exhibitions, artist exchanges, professional training and youth engagement. The partnership agreement was recently formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) and...

Literary content creator, Renee Wallace, has been appointed the Jamaica Library Service’s (JLS) new Reading Ambassador. The announcement was made during the JLS 2026 National Reading Competition Awards Ceremony, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on August 27. Chair of the Jamaica Library Board, Nicole McLaren Campbell, said Mrs. Wallace is deeply passionate about reading. “She’s a...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has commended Father Richard Ho Lung and the Missionaries of the Poor for their enduring contribution to Jamaican culture and theatre, noting the outstanding quality of their annual musical and stage productions. Dr. Holness made the remarks during a recent visit to the Missionaries of the Poor’s Hanover Street facility in downtown...

A decade of tangible impact was celebrated by the St. Thomas Renaissance Foundation during its ‘Decade of Impact’ Gala, held on August 15 at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston. The glitzy affair attracted members of the diaspora, business leaders, parish champions and other stakeholders, providing a unique opportunity to reflect on the work of the 10-year-old organisation. Under the...