Honour Our Ancestors by Taking the Vaccine – Terrelonge
State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has thanked the residents of Bath, St. Thomas for the work …
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St. Elizabeth Police Plan for Christmas Season
The St. Elizabeth Police are taking proactive measures to ensure that public order is maintained throughout the parish as the usually busy Yuletide season approaches. …
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Festival Queen Launches Oral Healthcare Project
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2021, Dr. Dominique Reid, is undertaking a project designed to enhance oral healthcare and hygiene amongst youngsters. This is in keeping …
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NHA-Kirk-Buchanan- October 7, 2021
You may not know their names, but you have undoubtedly benefitted from their years of service to the country. In this limited series for the month of October, the JIS will turn the spotlight on men and women who have given exceptional service to the nation and were conferred with national honours and awards this year.
Today’s guest: Former Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Production at the Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC), Kirk Buchanan.
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Vaccination Mobilisation- St Mary- October 4, 2021
St Mary is the latest stop on the government’s Vaccination Mobilisation and Public Education Drive.
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The Arts Page- October 1, 2021
The Arts Page- September 17, 2021
Teens Called To Enter Customer Service Song Competition
Young Jamaicans, aged 13 to 17 years old, are being encouraged to enter the annual Jamaica Customer Service Song Competition. Entries for the competition close …
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Jamaica Among ‘Coolest’ Pavilions At World Expo 2020, Dubai
The team Jamaica camp is upbeat after the island’s Country Pavilion was named one of the ‘coolest’ at World Expo 2020, Dubai The ITP Media …
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‘Too Much Massa’ Wins JCDC FI WI Short Film competition
Amateur film-makers Akeem White and Wesley Hylton have copped the top prize in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) FI WI Short Film Competition. The …
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The Arts Page- September 3, 2021
Entries Now Open For JIS Heritage Competition
The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is now accepting entries for its Heritage Competition. The annual event targets students attending primary, secondary and tertiary learning institutions. …
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Festival Queen Launches ‘Project Healthy Smiles Jamaica’
Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2021, Dr. Dominique Reid, has launched a project in Manchester, designed to enhance oral health care and hygiene among youngsters and, …
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Nine Finalists Selected For JCDC’S FI WI Film Competition
Nine short movies created by first-time film makers have been selected under the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) FI WI Short Film Competition. The top …
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Jamaica Has Lost A Great Pioneer of Music: the Unforgettable Lee “Scratch” Perry – PM Holness
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed deep sadness at the passing of music pioneer and one of the founding fathers of Reggae, Rainford Hugh Perry …
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The Arts Page- August 20, 2021
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Virtual Symposium Being Held In Honour Of Marcus Garvey
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has partnered with the Consul of Jamaica in Namibia to stage the ‘Afrikan Unity- The Spinal Chord’ …
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The Arts Page- August 13, 2021
PHOTOS: Most Hon. Andrew Holness attends Independence Day Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Stadium
Hanover Celebrates Independence with Civic Ceremony in Lucea
The Hanover Municipal Corporation on Friday (August 6) hosted a civic ceremony commemorating Jamaica’s 59th year of Independence. The ceremony was held at Bustamante Square, …
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