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Professor Emerita of Social History at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Verene Shepherd delivers the 15th annual Marcus Garvey Lecture at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann on Friday (June 12), under the theme
Professor Emerita of Social History at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Verene Shepherd delivers the 15th annual Marcus Garvey Lecture at the St. Ann Parish Library in St. Ann on Friday (June 12), under the theme 'Kinks from the Hair or Kinks from the Brain? Marcus Garvey and the Decolonial Agenda in Jamaica'.

Garvey’s Teachings Still Relevant Today – Professor Shepherd

Professor Emerita of Social History at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Verene Shepherd, is calling on Jamaicans to embrace the principles of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey. She noted that his teachings on mental emancipation and...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays the Green Paper for the National Policy on Culture, Entertainment and the Creative Economy during the 50th annual conference of the Caribbean Studies Association, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays the Green Paper for the National Policy on Culture, Entertainment and the Creative Economy during the 50th annual conference of the Caribbean Studies Association, held recently at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Minister Grange Invites Feedback on National Culture Policy Green Paper
Newly crowned Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2026, Tracey -Ann Lewis (centre), is flanked by first runner up, Destinya Locke (left), and second runner up, Tifelia Thompson, following her coronation at the Rusea
Newly crowned Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2026, Tracey -Ann Lewis (centre), is flanked by first runner up, Destinya Locke (left), and second runner up, Tifelia Thompson, following her coronation at the Rusea's High School in Lucea on Saturday (June 6).

Miss Hanover Festival Queen to Champion Literacy and Mentorship
Contestants in the 2026 Miss Hanover Festival Queen Competition paid a courtesy call at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on May 21 as part of their grooming and training activities ahead of the coronation show on June 6, at the Ruseas High School quadrangle in Lucea. They are joined by JIS Acting Regional Manager, Nickieta Sterling (second left) and Parish Manager for the Hanover office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Shiyan Williams (right). The contestants are (from left) Miss Energy Pool and Spa Services, 18-year-old Destinya Locke; Miss Cousin
Contestants in the 2026 Miss Hanover Festival Queen Competition paid a courtesy call at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on May 21 as part of their grooming and training activities ahead of the coronation show on June 6, at the Ruseas High School quadrangle in Lucea. They are joined by JIS Acting Regional Manager, Nickieta Sterling (second left) and Parish Manager for the Hanover office of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Shiyan Williams (right). The contestants are (from left) Miss Energy Pool and Spa Services, 18-year-old Destinya Locke; Miss Cousin's Cove Adventure Park Limited, 19-Year-Old Nolecia Guthrie; Miss JDA Shipping, 20-Year-Old Danielle Colley; Miss Superstars Youth Club, 28-year-old Tifelia Thompson; Miss Filco Gas & Oil, 19-year-old Derisha Thompson; and Miss Top Shipping, 27-year-old Tracey-Ann Lewis.

PHOTOS: Miss Hanover Festival Queen Contestants Visit JIS Montego Bay Regional Office
Speech and Literary Arts Development Specialist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Aisha Parker.
Speech and Literary Arts Development Specialist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Aisha Parker.

Entries For 2026 JCDC Creative Writing Competition Open June 1

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British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Alicia Herbert (centre), engages in discussion with Project Lead, Partnership for Atlantic Slavery Scholarship, Archiving and Global Exchange (PASSAGE) at the National Archives, Philippa Hellawell (left), and Head of Research, Interpretation, and Engagement, Lloyd’s Register Foundation, Louise Sanger, during the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme launch at the Windrush Gardens, British High Commission in Kingston on Wednesday (May 27).
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Initiative to Advance New Research Into Transatlantic Slavery Launched

Jamaican institutions and scholars will receive a significant share of £450,000 (approximately J$91 million) in programme funding, under the PASSAGE (Partnership for Atlantic Slavery Scholarship, Archiving and Global Exchange) initiative. The scholarship falls under the PASSAGE International Research Mobility Programme, which was launched on Wednesday (May 27), at the British High Commission in Kingston. It is supported by a £1-million...
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Miss St. Mary Festival Queen 2025, Anya Graham (second left), is given an overview by Annotto Bay High School student Adrian East of dishes on display at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Competition and Showcase held in Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 21. Sharing in the moment are adjudicators (from left) Jaseth Jackson, Christopher Brown and Kenard Swaby.
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JCDC Culinary Arts Showcase Celebrates Jamaican Creativity and Tradition

The creativity and innovativeness of Jamaicans were on full display as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) hosted a Culinary Arts Competition and Showcase in Port Maria, St. Mary, on May 21, celebrating and promoting the island’s culinary talent. The event, held at the Anglican Church Hall, featured participants from parishes in the western and northern regions competing in several...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), applauds after unveiling a newly designed storyboard illustrating the history of Sabina Park as part of the National Labour Day Project being undertaken at the site. Joining her (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Executive Director of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Dr. Leslie Harrow; President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Dr. Donovan Bennett; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; and former Jamaican cricketer, Nehemiah Perry.
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Major Upgrades for Sabina Park As National Labour Day Project

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the National Labour Day Secretariat, is spearheading renovation and improvement works at Sabina Park in Kingston. The facility is one of two national projects for Labour Day 2026, observed on Monday (May 25) under the theme ‘One People, One Purpose: In All Things, Jamaica Wins’, with a focus on the restoration...
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Chair of the Jamica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) St. Catherine Festival Queen Committee, Ayodale Taylor McDonald (right), converses with JCDC St. Catherine Parish Manager, Vanessa Patterson, and Eastern Regional Manager, David Reid, during the 2026 Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Sashing Ceremony. The event, held recently at Perry’s Lounge in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, is a key feature of the competition, where parish contestants are formally introduced to the public and awarded sashes from their respective sponsors, whom they represent throughout the contest.
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Photos: Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Competition Sashing Ceremony

Chair of the Jamica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) St. Catherine Festival Queen Committee, Ayodale Taylor McDonald (right), converses with JCDC St. Catherine Parish Manager, Vanessa Patterson, and Eastern Regional Manager, David Reid, during the 2026 Miss St. Catherine Festival Queen Sashing Ceremony. The event, held recently at Perry’s Lounge in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, is a key feature of the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (May 18), commemorating the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer.
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Late Prime Minister Hugh Lawson Shearer Hailed as Visionary Leader

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has described late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Hugh Lawson Shearer, as a visionary leader whose contributions to education, labour relations, and national development left an enduring legacy in Jamaica. Speaking during a floral tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Monday (May 18), commemorating the 103rd anniversary...
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