The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has announced plans to renovate the birthplace of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Norman Washington Manley in Roxborough, Manchester during the current financial year.    The agency’s Executive Director, Leslie Harrow, said that the project, estimated to cost $12.2 million, includes reroofing, landscaping, upgrading of the restrooms, installation of a water pump, mounting of signage and new interpretive storyboards and rehabilitation of the exhibition space.  He said that the intention is to reopen the site in the next financial year.   Mr. Harrow was speaking at a floral tribute to commemorate...

A new United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Report on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in relation to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) in the Caribbean was officially launched on Monday (June 29). The launch took place during a workshop on ‘AI, Online Safety, and Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence’, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. In remarks...

Efforts are under way to secure the inscription of Jonkonnu on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Urgent Safeguarding List as part of initiatives to revive and protect the traditional Jamaican cultural practice. The update was provided by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during her contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in...

A grand show is expected for the first-ever crowning of Miss Universe Jamaica St. Thomas, according to the pageant organisers. On Saturday, July 4, the 10 contestants vying for the title will be on show during the coronation at the Morant Bay High School. “I can tell you that we’re going to have a grand show. The girls are training...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is supporting the training and certification of local creatives, enabling them to sharpen their skills, earn recognised qualifications, and advance their careers without interruption. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during her 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 30). The programme will be delivered...

Media and communications professional, Danielle Cox, has been crowned Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen 2026. The 23-year-old also copped two sectional prizes for most poised and most popular on social media. The coronation show was held at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday (June 28) under the theme ‘The Jamaican Woman: Beauty Without Boundaries’. Kai Wiggan...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica must position itself not only as a picturesque backdrop for international productions, but as a global source of screen content, ownership and creative enterprise. Addressing a special Jamaican screening of “Possession”, a five-part supernatural thriller produced by Snowed-In Productions, in association with Sky Studios, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St....