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The eight contestants vying for the title of Miss St. Thomas Festival Queen pause for a photo opportunity following their recent sashing ceremony at Whispering Bamboo Cove in the parish.

St. Thomas Festival Queen 2025 to Be Crowned on Saturday

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...

General Manager of Sandals Montego Bay, Christopher Elliott (right), and Principal of the Whitehouse Early Childhood Centre, Ann Blake-Reid (left), paint the exterior of the institution during Labour Day activities on Friday, May 23 in St James.

Citizens, Private Sector Revitalise Community Spaces In Montego Bay

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.

Wreath-Laying Ceremony at Agnes “Aggie” Bernard Monument – Phots Only

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Friday, May 16, where she gave an update on planned activities for Workers’ Week 2025.

Emphasis on Workforce Resilience During Workers’ Week

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers' Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service, held at Portmore Holiness Christian Church in St. Catherine.

Minister Says Country is a Divine Gift and Jamaicans Should Protect It

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange makes a point while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future,’ with the slogan, ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise.’

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Preparatory Work Started on Labour Day Project in Clarendon

Preparatory work has begun at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon, the designated site selected as the National Labour Day project. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange made the announcement during a Jamaica Information Service Think Tank held on Friday (May 16) at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will...

High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Shri Mayank Joshi (right), presents an award to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), in recognition of her years of dedicated service, commitment, and contribution to promoting Indian culture in Jamaica. Observing the presentation is Chairman of the National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica, Vishu Tolan (left). The presentation took place during the 180th Anniversary of Indian Arrival Day celebration at Chedwin Park, Old Harbour Road, St. Catherine, on Sunday (May 11). May 10 is officially recognised by the Government of Jamaica as Indian Heritage Day, marking the 1845 arrival of the first Indian indentured workers at Old Harbour Bay.

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PHOTOS: Indian Arrival Day Celebration

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Environmental and Research Park at Mason River for Labour Day

The establishment of the Environmental and Research Park at Mason River in Clarendon has been selected as the 2025 National Labour Day Project. This is in keeping with the theme for Labour Day, ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’. The slogan is ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6).

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Two Gov’t Buildings to Be Named in Tribute to Leaders Who Advocated for Jamaican Workers

Two Government buildings in the Corporate Area will be named in honour of modern-day leaders who have contributed to the welfare and upliftment of Jamaican workers, as part of Workers’ Week 2025 celebrations. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6). She informed...

Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion, Maureen Smith (second right), and visitors to the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, pose for a picture with the Bob Marley statue.

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Jamaica Pavilion Attracts Thousands of Visitors at Expo 2025 in Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, is officially under way, and Jamaica is making a powerful impression with its pavilion, celebrating the island’s culture, innovation and global influence. Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion, Maureen Smith, told JIS News that since the Expo opened to the public on April 13, the Jamaica Pavilion has emerged as a standout attraction, drawing thousands...

Chief Curator, National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence.

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National Gallery to Host Natural History and Environment Symposium

A symposium that explores the island’s natural history and environment will be hosted by the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), downtown Kingston, on Sunday, April 27, beginning 1:00 p.m. The symposium, titled ‘Dialogues on Paradise’, is free and open to the public. It is organised by the NGJ, a division of the Institute of Jamaica. It is a part of...

Students at St. Jago High School accept the Overall Winners trophy from Councillor for the Westchester Division, Renair Benjamin (centre), representing Mayor of Spanish Town, Councillor Norman Scott. Occasion was the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition parish awards ceremony for St. Catherine held recently at the St. Catherine High School.

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St. Jago High School is Tops in St. Catherine

The Spanish Town-based St. Jago High School is the Overall Winner for St. Catherine in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition. At a recent awards ceremony held at the St. Catherine High School, the institution walked away with five trophies and $50,000 in cash. In addition to being the overall winner, St. Jago was named the Top...