Jamaican song writers and composers have been urged to improve their skills so as to maximise their earnings from their creative work. In a pre-recorded video-taped message aired at a Music Writer’s workshop held on August 12 at the Edna Manley College of Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange says her Ministry is working closely with the Ministry of Tourism towards maximising earnings from culture and entertainment. To this end, the Culture Ministry is in the process of establishing a National Calendar of major entertainment activities which will be marketed by the Tourism Ministry. “We are committed to...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has implored members of the diaspora to renew their commitment to help advance the country’s development. “I often express the view that Jamaicans domiciled in the diaspora represent the Commonwealth of Jamaica, and as such, you must never cease focusing attention on matters pertinent to Jamaica’s development and quality of life for its...

More than 200 residents of St. James turned out for the Independence Day civic ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6. Community leaders, students, representatives of the business community and the political directorate, decked out in their black, green and gold colours, attended the function, which was held under the theme ‘Let’s Get Together and...

Jamaicans and friends of the country packed the Dunbarton Chapel at Howard University School of Law, in Washington, for the Service of Thanksgiving in celebration of Jamaica’s 54th year of independence, on Sunday, August 7. In his message, read by Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said Jamaicans...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says events like the Independence Day grand gala continue to be important in fostering patriotism and pride in country. “The celebrations are very important. Events like these will make us all recognise that we have to be a proud nation, we must celebrate our achievements,” she said. Minister Grange was...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be looking to tap into the multi-million dollar global film industry as a major revenue earner for the country. “One area which we haven’t exploited and we intend to is the film industry. Globally, it is a massive industry, and Jamaica can certainly make its footprint in that,” he...