The Government will be seeking support from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to assist with the restoration of the Buxton Building at the The Mico University College as part of ongoing heritage preservation efforts. “We were able to secure funds from UNESCO to repair the seawall in Port Royal… . We will proceed to request of...

This year’s Africa Day celebrations in schools across the island are scheduled for Friday, May 30. The day is traditionally observed on May 25 by the African Union and nations with a significant African Diaspora. However, as May 25 falls on a Sunday this year, Africa Day will instead be marked on May 30, under the theme ‘Celebrating Africa: Up...

One lucky young woman will be crowned St. Thomas Festival Queen 2025 at the coronation show this Saturday (May 31) at Colonel Cove in Morant Bay. Eight contestants are vying for the coveted title, with the winner to compete for the national crown this summer. The contestants, who were recently sashed at Whispering Bamboo Cove, will showcase their cultural awareness,...

Residents of St. James were out in full force on Labour Day, May 23, to participate in a range of community development projects.  The day, which has strong private-sector support, fostered a renewed sense of civic pride as citizens came together to revitalise key community spaces.  As part of the activities, the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre in Montego Bay received...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, pays respects to late trade unionist Agnes “Aggie” Bernard, by laying a wreath at her monument at the Kingston Craft Market in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (May 21). The Workers Week activity honoured one of Jamaica’s earliest female trade unionists.

Workers’ Week 2025 is being celebrated May 18 to 23, under the theme ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Workforce for Greater Resilience and Sustainable Development’. This annual celebration recognises the dedication, resilience, and contributions of Jamaican workers, while reflecting on the nation’s labour history. Addressing a JIS Think Tank, on Friday, May 16, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy”...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has charged Jamaicans to honour their responsibility to protect the country. Referencing the patriotic song, ‘Jamaica Land of Beauty’ by A.L. Hendricks and Lloyd Hall, Minister Grange said it aptly sums up that Jamaica is a divine gift. “From riverside to mountain, from cane field to the sea, our hearts...