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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,...

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

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

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

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.

Jamaica Pavilion Attracts Thousands of Visitors at Expo 2025 in Japan

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

National Gallery to Host Natural History and Environment Symposium

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.

St. Jago High School is Tops in St. Catherine

Culinary Arts Development Specialist, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Jane Jerry.

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Hundreds to Participate in Culinary Arts Competition

More than 900 culinary talents from the western, central, northern and eastern regions will be taking part in the 2025 cycle of the Culinary Arts Competition. The competition, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), kicked off on Wednesday, April 9, at the Sean Lavery Faith Hall, Westmoreland. It will continue on Wednesday, April 16 at Kendal Camp Site...

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2024, Omolora Wilson (left) and Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition Coordinator, Andrea McCurdy (centre) learn to say ‘I love you’ in sign language from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ready To Sign, Andre Witter (right) during the launch of Signed Sealed Jamaica project at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston on Monday (April 7). In the background are students and teachers from New Roads Primary School, Beersheba Primary School, Excelsior High School, Danny Williams School for the Deaf and Lister Mair/Gilby High School for the Deaf.

10 months ago Culture

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Launches Sign Language Project

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2024, Omolora Wilson, has launched the Signed Sealed Jamaica project, which is aimed at teaching aspects of Jamaica’s culture through sign language. The programme will be implemented in school clubs as an extracurricular activity and in churches in New Market, St. Elizabeth, from which Ms. Wilson hails. Signed Sealed Jamaica, which is the Miss Jamaica Festival...

Flyer for National Chief Takyi Day in Port Maria, St. Mary, on April 8.

10 months ago Culture

Takyi to be Celebrated in Port Maria on April 8

The legacy and heroics of Chief Takyi (also Tacky) will be celebrated with a civic ceremony in Port Maria, St. Mary, on National Chief Takyi Day, April 8. The event has been held annually since the proclamation of the national observance by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in 2022 and will take place at the Claude...

Director of Arts, Development and Training, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Andrew Brodber.

10 months ago Culture

National Performing Arts Finals Begin on April 3

The 2025 staging of the annual Festival of the National Performing Arts Finals will begin on Thursday, April 3, with an opening ceremony at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston 5, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Performers from across the island will display their talents as they vie for top honours in various categories, such as Traditional Folk Forms,...

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PHOTOS: JIS Hands Over Heritage Material to Jamaica Library Service

Managing Editor, Editorial and Photography Department at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Tracey Chin Loy (centre) presents a colourful poster of the national symbols to Director General at the Jamaica Library Service (JLS), Maureen Thompson (right). Looking on is Senior Photo Librarian, JIS, Maxine Shrouder. Occasion was the handover of a range of JIS heritage publications by the Editorial and...

Attendees at Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colours, held on Sunday (March 23) at the India Jamaica Friendship Garden, Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew.

10 months ago CultureForeign Affairs

Hundreds Celebrate Holi Hindu Festival at Royal Botanical Gardens

Hundreds of Indian nationals and friends of the Indian community gathered at the Royal Botanical Gardens in St. Andrew on Sunday (March 23) to celebrate the annual Holi Hindu festival. Also known as the ‘Festival of Colours’, Holi was held at the India-Jamaica Friendship Garden at the Bandstand Lawns. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring,...

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right); and President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason (left), descend the staircase of King

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PHOTOS: Diplomatic Corps Dinner

Their Excellencies, Governor-General, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre) and Lady Allen (right); and President of Barbados, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Dame Sandra Prunella Mason (left), descend the staircase of King's House to join guests at the annual Diplomatic Corps dinner on Thursday (March 13). The dinner was part of activities in observance of Diplomatic Week 2025 from...