A section of the large gathering in attendance at the Independence Day Grand Gala, held on August 6, at the National Stadium, in St. Andrew.

The traditional maypole dance is performed at the Independence Grand Gala, held on Sunday (August 6), at the National Stadium in St. Andrew.

Thousands of Jamaicans clad in the national colours, black, green, and gold, turned up at the National Stadium to celebrate the country’s 61st year of Independence on August 6. The patrons were treated to renditions showcasing the best of Jamaica’s rich cultural heritage through song and dance, with an exciting array of performances featuring singers, deejays, and dancers. The audience...

Jamaica is perfectly positioned for growth in agriculture, says Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. In his address, read by Custos of Clarendon, Hon. William Shagoury, at the 69th Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon on Sunday (August 6), the Governor-General noted that investment in the sector must be ongoing. "We...

Citizens of Montego Bay, St. James and, by extension, Jamaica are being encouraged to uphold the traditional values defining their heritage. Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, in making the call, said there is a collective need to embrace and maintain these values, noting they are a testament to Jamaicans’ “authenticity and uniqueness” as a people. “Our values,...

Acclaimed Reggae/Dancehall producer, Donovan Germain, is encouraging mainstream recording artistes to support the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Festival Song Competition. Mr. Germain, who is Chief Executive Officer for Penthouse Records, produced the top three songs in the final of the just concluded competition. The 2023 winner is ‘Slashe’, whose given name is Donald Anderson, who topped the field of...

Students of Camperdown High School in Kingston perform a dance entitled ‘Flokarama’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ showcase at the Independence Village at the National Arena in Kingston on Thursday (August 3). The annual show features the best performances in poetry, drama, song and dance from the JCDC’s Festival of the Arts.

Young creative writers will soon have the opportunity to become Youth Poet Laureate of Jamaica, according to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. She said many talented writers have been doing good creative work, and the Poet Laureate of Jamaica programme, which is administered by the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) in partnership with the Ministry...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is advising that because of high demand there are no more tickets for the Grand Gala, scheduled for August 6, at the National Stadium. The JCDC says that the tickets went quickly at the eight outlets and at the Jamaica Festival Village owing to the popularity of the Gala which is the largest event...