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Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Anne-Marie Bonner (left), congratulates recipient of the 2015 Musgrave Gold Medal Award, Professor Orlando Patterson (2nd left), and Silver Medal awardee, Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw, at the presentation ceremony held on Monday (January 4), at the Institute’s downtown Kingston headquarters. Looking at right is Chairman of the IOJ’s Council, Ambassador Burchell Whiteman.

Musgrave Medals Awarded to Orlando Patterson and Myrna Hague-Bradshaw

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) has honoured Professor Orlando Patterson with the 2015 Musgrave Gold Medal for distinguished eminence in Literature, and Dr. Myrna Hague-Bradshaw with the Silver Medal for outstanding merit in the field of Music. Chairman of the...

Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (centre), with the JCDC Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2015 contestants at King's House in July 2015. They are accompanied by JCDC Event Coordinator, Mr. Michael Nicholson (right), and Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2014, Miss Anjell Bryan (second right).

February 26 Deadline for Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Entries

Regional Medical Epidemiologist, Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA), Dr. Maung Aung, emphasizes a point as he addresses the WRHA’s Health Forum on the Zika Virus, held on December 21 at the Cornwall Regional Hospital, Montego Bay.

WRHA Heightens ZIKV Preparedness

Chairman of the South St. James Social and Economic Development Trust, Calvin Brown, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ at the Montego Bay Regional Office, on December 18. Mr. Brown gave details for the 15th staging of ‘Flames of Freedom’ in Kensington, St. James on Sunday, December 27. ‘Flames of Freedom’ commemorates the 1831 Christmas Rebellion, led by National Hero, the Right Excellent Sam Sharpe. At right is Chairman of the ‘Flames of Freedom’ Planning Committee, Sidney Bartley.

Christmas Rebellion To Be Celebrated December 27

Principal Director of Culture, Creative Industries Policy Division of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Dr. Janice Lindsay. (FILE))

Positive Results from World Heritage Education Workshop

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Country Remembers George William Gordon

Floral tributes were paid to National Hero, the Right Excellent George William Gordon, on Wednesday, December 30, at National Heroes Park in Kingston, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of his birth. Flowers were placed at the National Hero’s shrine by Custos Rotulorum of Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, representing Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Permanent Secretary in...

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Floral Tribute set for the Bicentennial of the Baptism and Birth of the Right Excellent George William Gordon

The Bicentennial of the baptism and birth of the Right Excellent George William Gordon will be recognised on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. at the National Heroes Park, in a floral tribute to the National Hero. It was previously believed that George William Gordon was born in 1820, however, research indicates an early birth date. Genealogist, Donald Lindo...

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250 Young People for Flames of Freedom Torch Run

More than 250 young people from churches and youth organisations in St. James are set to participate in the 100-kilometre Flames of Freedom Torch Run on December 27. The annual event is part of activities to commemorate the anniversary of the 1831 Christmas Rebellion led by National Hero, the Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe. Addressing a recent Think Tank at the JIS’...

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New Deadline for JCDC Competitions

January 15, 2016 is the new deadline for the submission of entries in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) competitions. Jamaicans are being reminded to submit their applications for the 2016 Jamaica Festival Song, Jamaica Gospel Song and the Jamaica Children’s Gospel Song competitions. Entries are also being accepted for the Visual and Performing Arts competition in the areas of...

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Commemorative Hike to Blue and John Crow Mountains

Thirty persons will participate in a commemorative hike to the Blue and John Crow Mountains, Jamaica’s first World Heritage Site, on Sunday, December 20, to unveil a plaque. Participants will meet at Forres Park, Mavis Bank, rural St. Andrew, at 6:00 a.m. From there, the group along with Jamaica Conservation Development Trust (JCDT) tour guides will begin the challenging...

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Jamaican among the Queen’s Young Leaders For 2016

Tijani Christian, a 24-year-old Jamaican, is among 60 young people from across the Commonwealth being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community and who will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award. Despite a difficult childhood, Tijani excelled at school and went on to win many awards, including the Prime Minister's National Youth Award for Excellence for 2013 in the...

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Armadale Tragedy Will Never Be Repeated – Prime Minister

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government has taken steps to ensure that the tragedy at the Armadale Correctional Institution for Girls in 2009, when five wards of the State perished in a fire, is never repeated, and the welfare of juveniles in State institutions are significantly improved. “From the ashes of Armadale (in St. Ann),...