Entrants in the festival competitions staged by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will be able to apply electronically next year. The online platform, which should be ready by February 2017, is being created by students from the Vocational Training Development Institute (VTDI). Head of the School of Applied Technology at the VTDI, Carolyn O’Connor, told JIS News that nine...

Jamaicans are being urged to build on Garvey’s rich and enduring legacy by preserving his message of self-reliance and racial pride as a heritage for future generations. “We have an obligation to build on the intellectual foundation Garvey established and to draw on his vision of a self-reliant, economically independent and confident people as we chart our course forward,” said...

Liberty Hall hosted a soft launch of the redesigned Marcus Garvey Multimedia Museum, located on King’s Street, downtown Kingston, on August 17. The launch was preceded by the 7th annual Marcus Garvey lecture, given by Director/Curator of Liberty Hall, Dr. Donna McFarlane, who presented under the theme: ‘Education for Liberation: The Role of Museums’. The redesigned museum boasts the addition of...

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) and the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) are ramping up efforts, to promote and protect Jamaica’s artefacts. As part of efforts to promote Jamaica’s heritage, both organizations were present at the Independence Village, held recently at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, where they showcased an array of artefacts that are a significant part of Jamaica’s...

Over 6,000 people from different countries around the world logged on to view the Independence Grand Gala held on August 6, at the National Stadium and the nightly events at the Independence Village at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. The curtains came down on the events on Sunday, August 7, ending seven days of rich family entertainment, as...

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...

Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2016 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated the new Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson and the bronze medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce. Thompson won the women’s 100 metres final this evening in Rio de Janeiro in a time of 10.71 seconds while Fraser-Pryce, who was the defending champion,...