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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), cuts the ribbon on Friday (March 13) to officially open two African-style houses constructed by the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann. She is joined by (from second left): Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Hon. Krystal Lee; and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis. The ceremony also included the Charles Town Maroons and other stakeholders.

African-style Houses at Seville Heritage Park Highlight Jamaica’s Ancestral Link to Africa

Two African-style houses constructed at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann by members of the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team are being hailed as a powerful symbol of Jamaica’s enduring cultural and historical ties with Africa. The units comprise two...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 10).

KSAMC Reviewing Carnival 2026 Routes And Event Applications

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; creator of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Mural on East Street in downtown Kingston, Keddan Savage (centre); and Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office of the Caribbean, Eric Falt, examine the artwork during its official unveiling on Friday (March 13). The mural highlights Jamaica’s rich underwater cultural heritage, extending beyond shipwrecks, lost treasure, and the submerged sections of Port Royal following the 1692 earthquake, to also encompass places of memory linked to the nation’s history beneath the sea.

Underwater Cultural Heritage Mural Officially Unveiled In Downtown Kingston

Patrons enjoying the festivities at the annual Holi festival held on the grounds of Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Sunday (March 8).

Hundreds Celebrate India’s Festival of Colours

National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) Board of Management Chair, Joy Douglas, presents Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Professor Floyd Morris, with a token during the launch of the Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme for the public library system on Monday (March 2) at the UWI.

NLJ Reinforcing Mandate of Equitable Access with Jamaican Sign Language Initiative

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame citation to veteran reggae artiste Ken Boothe (left), during the induction ceremony on Friday (February 27) at the National Area in Kingston. Sharing in the moment (background, from left) are singer and songwriter, Romaine Virgo and veteran reggae artiste, Marcia Griffiths.

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Jamaica Pays Tribute to Reggae Pioneers

The Government of Jamaica paid tribute to the legends who have contributed to the growth and development of reggae music at the annual Reggae Gold Awards on Friday (February 27). The function, held inside the National Arena in Kingston, culminated activities for Reggae Month. Heading the list of honourees was veteran singer Ken Boothe, who was inducted in the Jamaica...

Hosanna Preparatory School students (from left) Savannah Stewart, Azalea Walters, Judah Walters, and Rayne Stewart, are decked in the national colours for Jamaica Day celebrations at the school in St. James on Friday (February 27). The day was a showcase of Jamaican culture through food, music and other activities.

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PHOTO: Jamaica Day at Hosanna Preparatory School

Hosanna Preparatory School students (from left) Savannah Stewart, Azalea Walters, Judah Walters, and Rayne Stewart, are decked in the national colours for Jamaica Day celebrations at the school in St. James on Friday (February 27). The day was a showcase of Jamaican culture through food, music and other activities.

Director of Arts Development and Training at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Andrew Brodber (left), presents a trophy and cash award to the Overall Best Writer in the 2023 Jamaica Creative Writing Competition, Clyde Bowen, at an awards ceremony and launch of the Jamaica Creative Writing Exhibition, at the Summit in Kingston.

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JCDC Reports Surge in Entries and Winners for 2025 Creative Writing Competition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) recorded a significant increase in both entries and award recipients for the 2025 Creative Writing Competition, underscoring the nation’s growing enthusiasm for literary expression and cultural storytelling. Visual Arts Development Specialist at the JCDC and Coordinator for the 2025 Creative Writing Awards Ceremony, Dr. Winston Campbell, told JIS News that interest in the competition...

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, delivers the keynote address at Friday

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Education Minister Calls On Students To Spread Kindness

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has called on students to embody the Jamaica Day theme by showing kindness to each other. “Kindness is not weakness and in schools, it means not bullying, respecting each other and supporting classmates who are struggling with a topic,” she said. “Kindness also has to go...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), celebrates Jamaica Day 2026 with students of the Foursquare Basic School in Kingston on Friday (February 27).

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Jamaica Day Aimed At Promoting Patriotism, National Pride Among Youth

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the annual celebration of Jamaica Day is an opportunity to instil patriotism, national pride, and a sense of loyalty for country among the youth. “We have to start at a very young age to instil in our children what it is to be a patriotic Jamaican and what it...

Miss St. Mary Festival Queen 2025, Anya Graham, delivers remarks during the launch of the ‘ReCreate St. Mary’ initiative at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) St. Mary Parish Office in Port Maria on Wednesday (February 25).

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Inspirational Initiative Empowering High-school Students To ‘ReCreate St. Mary’

High-school students across St. Mary are being given a formal platform to showcase their creativity and further develop their talents through a new initiative – ‘ReCreate St. Mary’. The project, conceived by Miss St. Mary Festival Queen 2025, Anya Graham, challenges students to apply their technical skills in producing original works of art and innovation. The creations are left entirely...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers the keynote address at the fifth staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston on Wednesday (February 25) under the theme ‘Careers in Music, Media, Publishing’.

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Expo Highlights Ownership and Business Skills for Jamaica’s Young Creatives

The fifth staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo, held on Wednesday (February 25), strongly emphasised the importance of young creatives prioritising ownership, intellectual property rights, and business literacy in the evolving music industry. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport partnered with the Island Music Conference (IMC) to stage the fifth edition of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo...