The nightly entertainment package for this year’s Denbigh Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show promises to be very exciting. An impressive line-up of artistes, spanning various musical genres, will perform over the event’s three days, from July 30 to August 1, at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Former Digicel Rising Star contestant Noddy Virtue will kick things off when he performs...

Myriad activities will take place across the island from July 30 to August 6 in celebration of Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 54th anniversary of Independence under the theme: ‘Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright’. Thanksgiving services will be held in all parishes on July 30 and 31, with the National Emancipation and Independence service to take place on...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will stage its second in a series of ‘Link Up and Labrish’ discussion fora on July 27. The forum, under the theme ‘Feeling Alright at 54: Transforming Lives through Sports’ will be held at the Excelsior Community College Lecture Theatre, 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston, commencing at 6:00 p. m.    Director of Public...

As the celebrations for Jamaica’s 54th anniversary of Independence draw near, Jamaicans are being reminded to adhere to the guidelines and rules governing the National Flag. It came into use on Independence Day, August 6, 1962 and signifies the birth of the nation, so it should be respected and regarded as a sacred emblem of the country. Guidelines taken from...

The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew will be transformed into an Independence Village from August 1 to 6. The venue will feature six days and nights of family entertainment with a focus on traditional folk forms.  There will be stalls and vendors’ booths offering traditional and contemporary foods, art and craft, information and promotional items. Speaking at a...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has highlighted the importance of religion and the participation of religious bodies in activities marking the 2016 Independence celebrations. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on Friday (July 22), Minister Grange said a range of activities will be staged that embrace the various religious beliefs held by Jamaicans. “What has happened...

Jamaicans have been encouraged to celebrate and demonstrate unity and togetherness for Emancipation and Independence. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 22, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the festivities are for all Jamaicans, and they must come together and “show no political, class or religious divide.” “It is about one Jamaica, and...