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Principal Director of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson (centre, front row) is joined by First Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas, Aniceto Rodriguez Ruiz (fifth right, front row); Director and Representative, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (fourth right, front row), and other stakeholders during a workshop on 'Artificial Intelligence (AI), Online Safety, and Technology‑Facilitated Gender‑Based Violence', at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (June 29).

UNESCO Launches Caribbean Report on AI and Gender-Based Violence

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...

The ten contestants in the Miss Universe Jamaica St. Thomas pageant.

Miss Universe Jamaica St. Thomas to Be Crowned July 4

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 30).

Ministry Supporting Training and Certification of Local Creatives

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby (left), presents the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) trophy to Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen 2026, Danielle Cox (second left), during the Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen Coronation Show, held at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Sunday (June 28). Pictured (at right) is second runner-up Jeanae Robinson.

Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Festival Queen Crowned

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses the 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. Andrew, on Saturday (June 20).

PM Says Jamaica Must Position Itself as a Global Source of Screen Content

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Submission Being Prepared for Inscription of Jonkonnu on UNESCO Urgent Safeguarding List

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...

Acting Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Nickieta Sterling (centre) hosts contestants in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Miss St. James Festival Competition during a courtesy call at the Agency

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Photo: St. James Festival Queen Contestants Visit JIS Regional Office

Acting Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Nickieta Sterling (centre) hosts contestants in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Miss St. James Festival Competition during a courtesy call at the Agency's office on Wednesday (June 17). The visit formed part of the contestants' grooming regime in preparation for the parish competition on Saturday, June 27...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during the recent Reparations Conference in Ghana.

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Jamaica Reaffirms Global Reparations Commitment

Jamaica has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the global reparations movement, pledging to work in partnership with CARICOM, Ghana and other African nations, and African-descended communities globally to advance the cause of reparatory justice. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, representing Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at the recent Reparations Conference in Ghana,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Gov’t Invites Diaspora Support for Creative Economy

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is encouraging Jamaicans overseas to partner in efforts to bridge the $5 billion financing gap that continues to challenge the growth of the country’s creative sector. This comes as the Government moves to establish a new funding mechanism – the Jamaica Entertainment and Cultural Development Foundation – designed to unlock investment and...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, presents a plaque and citation to 2026 Governor-General’s Diaspora Achievement Award honouree, Dr. Nicoleen Johnson of the Jamaican Diaspora in the People

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Governor-General’s Award Honouree Leads Jamaica’s Expanding Diaspora in China

The Jamaican Diaspora in the People’s Republic of China has blossomed into a vibrant and influential community, playing a pivotal role in strengthening Jamaica’s presence within one of the world’s largest nations. At the forefront of this movement is Dr. Nicoleen Johnson, a Shanghai-based academic and community liaison, who has become a leading voice and visible representative of Jamaica’s expanding...

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

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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 celebration of African identify continue to resonate in contemporary society, providing a framework to address many of the struggles people...

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.

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Minister Grange Invites Feedback on National Culture Policy Green Paper

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging the academic community to provide feedback on the Green Paper for the National Policy on Culture, Entertainment and the Creative Economy. The Policy was tabled in the House of Representatives by the Minister. “Critique it, strengthen it, and help shape its final form,” she said in her address...