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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 7). Listening (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison.

Gov’t to Establish Institute for Cultural Practitioners and Creatives

The Government is set to establish the Institute for Cultural Practitioners, Innovators, Entertainers and Creatives (ICPIEC), envisioned as a centre of innovation and excellence offering culture- and heritage-focused programming. It will also facilitate cutting-edge, flexible education and professional development across...

Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Maureen Smith, and Jamaica Pavilion Director, Kevin Burke, about to take a bite of the Jamaican cheese patty presented by Gangalee Kitchen, at the Jamaica Pavilion, on October 7.

Taste of Jamaica Takes Centre Stage at Expo 2025 Japan

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 7. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison.

Green Paper on National Policy for Culture, Entertainment and Creative Economy Tabled in House

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison, delivers remarks during the recent World Teachers’ Day news conference at the Ministry’s headquarters in Kingston. World Teachers’ Day was observed globally on Sunday (October 5) under the theme ‘Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession’.

Teaching Thrives on Collaboration – State Minister

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, cuts the ribbon to open the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) 2025 Visual Arts Competition Gold Medal Winners Exhibition at the Olympia Art Centre in St. Andrew on October 2. Executive Director of the JCDC, Lenford Salmon (left), and Visual Arts Development Specialist at the JCDC, Dr. Winston Campbell, assist.

Regional Exhibitions for JCDC Visual Arts Competition Medallists

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (right), presents a package containing books, posters and other publications to Acting Principal at Greenwich Primary School in Kingston, Andrea Richards. The JIS team stopped at the institution on Wednesday (October 1) as part of its annual Heritage School Tour in observance of Heritage Month in October. The school visits include presentations of heritage materials and cultural displays from students and teachers.

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PHOTOS: JIS Heritage School Tour

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2025 Visual Arts Competition Gold Medal Winners Exhibition at the Olympia Art Centre, Old Hope Road, Kingston, on Thursday (October 2) . Sharing the moment are JCDC Executive Director, Lenford Salmon (left), and the JCDC Visual Arts Development Specialist, Dr. Winston Campbell.

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JCDC Visual Arts Gold Medal Exhibition Opens

The most outstanding pieces from this year’s Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Visual Arts Competition are on display at the Olympia Art Centre, on Old Hope Road in St. Andrew. The exhibition, which opened on Thursday (October 2), features paintings, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, photography, and digital art, that were awarded gold medals during a ceremony held at the Confucius Institute,...

Patrons make their way through the halls of the National Gallery of Jamaica to view the various artworks featured in the One Nation, New Symbols Exhibition, which opened in downtown Kingston on Sunday (September 28).

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New Exhibition Opens at National Gallery of Jamaica

The One Nation, New Symbols Exhibition is now open at the National Gallery of Jamaica, located at 12 Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, described the opening as a celebration of Jamaica’s evolving story and a reminder of the central role of the arts in national identity. “It is always a joy...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, converses with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (second right), during the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 media launch on September 26 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Looking on (from left) are Festival Directors, Nicole Pandohie, and Alicia Bogues.

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Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025 to Serve Up Culinary Innovation and Cultural Flair

The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival 2025, scheduled for November 13–16, is set to showcase culinary innovations designed to delight the palates of discerning patrons. The event promises a vibrant fusion of spices and flavours, complemented by rhythmic music and artisanal beverages. The media launch for the festival, which has been endorsed by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon....

Promotional flyer for the National Museum Jamaica (NMJ) Heritage Debate on October 3.

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National Museum Jamaica to Host Inaugural Heritage Debate on October 3

The National Museum Jamaica (NMJ), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), will host its inaugural Heritage Debate on October 3, in partnership with the Jamaican Association for Debate and Empowerment Limited (JADE). The moot for the debate is: “Should Jamaican Patois Be Considered an Official Language?” The debates replace the annual Heritage Lecture traditionally hosted by the NMJ...

Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller.

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JaMM Prioritising Youth Engagement To Strengthen Museum Culture In Jamaica

The Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), a division of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), is prioritising youth engagement as a strategic approach to cultivating a vibrant museum-going culture among young Jamaicans. Director and Curator of JaMM, Herbie Miller, told JIS News that the museum is exploring innovative ways to transform how young people engage with and appreciate Jamaica’s rich musical heritage....

A montage of entries from the 2025 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Visual Arts Competition.

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JCDC Visual Arts Competition Awards Ceremony and Exhibition Set for October 2

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will host its 2025 Visual Arts Competition Awards Ceremony and the opening of the Gold Medal Winners Exhibition on Thursday, October 2. The awards ceremony will commence at 10:00 a.m. at the Confucius Institute, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. Immediately following the ceremony, the exhibition will open at 1:15 p.m. at the...