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Director, Marketing and Public Relations, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson, speaks about the work of the entity, at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on September 2.

JCDC Up For Most Socially Aware Award

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is among six finalists in the Public Sector Customer Service Competition. The JCDC, an agency of the Ministry of Youth and Culture, has been nominated for the ‘Most Socially Aware’ award in the competition,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left); and President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolás Maduro, exchange warm greetings just before the start of the ceremony to officially open the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre in downtown Kingston today (Sept. 6). The centre, named in honour of South American Liberator and Venezuelan Revolutionary Leader, Simón Bolívar, is a gift to Jamaica from Venezuela.

Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre Officially Opens

Inspector Natalie Palmer-Mair (left) of the Community Safety and Security Branch (CSSB), presents a launch certificate to members of the Clarke Castle Uprising Police Youth Club in St. Mary.

Youngsters Urged To Join Police Youth Clubs

Youth Ministry Stages ‘Money Talk Hackathon’

Minister of Youth & Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna.

Step Up To the Plate, Hanna Urges Youngsters

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Jamaica Set to Showcase Diverse Cultural Expressions at CARIFESTA XII

Jamaica will be among 24 countries to participate in the twelfth staging of the Caribbean Festival of the Arts (CARIFESTA) set to take place in Haiti August 21-30, 2015, under the theme ‘Our Roots, Our Culture, Our Common Future’. CARIFESTA is the largest cultural and artistic event in the Caribbean which showcases cultural expressions of artistes across the region. Minister...

Chief Executive Officer of the Child Development Agency (CDA), Rosalee Gage-Grey (seated, centre), with members of the CDA’s Children’s Advisory Panel (CAP), who conceptualized the staging of a National Children Summit.

11 years ago Culture

More Than 700 Children to Take Part in National Summit August 25

More than 700 children between 12 and 17 years of age from across the island, will converge on the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, for the second staging of the National Children’s Summit on August 25. The summit will be held under the theme: ‘Creating Opportunities to Develop Tomorrow’s Leaders Today’. Conceptualised by the Child Development Agency’s (CDA) Children’s Advisory...

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Ministry of Youth and Culture Expresses Regret at the Passing of Col. Frank Lumsden

The Minister of Youth and Culture, the Hon. Lisa Hanna, Permanent Secretary and staff of the Ministry and its Culture Agencies are this afternoon extending condolences to the family and people of Charles Town on the passing of Colonel Frank Lumsden who served as Colonel of the community for well over a decade. Minister of Youth and Culture, hailed Col....

Professor Emeritus at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Rupert Lewis, addresses ceremony to commemorate the 128th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, on Monday, August 17, on the grounds of the St. Ann Parish Library, in St. Ann’s Bay. In his address, Professor Lewis urged Jamaicans to adopt the principles of Marcus Garvey.

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Professor Calls on Jamaicans to Adopt Principles of Garvey

Professor Emeritus at the University of the West Indies, (UWI), Rupert Lewis, is calling on Jamaicans to adopt the principles of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, especially those dealing with education. Pointing out that Marcus Garvey was an astute scholar, Professor Lewis said there is a strong correlation between education and economic development and if Jamaicans adopt that...

Statue of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, in the courtyard of the St. Ann Parish Library, in St. Ann’s Bay. A ceremony was held at the site on August 17 to commemorate the 128th anniversary of his birth.

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House Where Garvey Grew Up To Be Transformed Into Heritage Site

The house where National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, grew up in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, will be refurbished and transformed into a heritage site. This was outlined in a message from Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during a ceremony to commemorate the 128th birthday of Jamaica’s first National Hero, held on the compound of the...

Andrew Campbell (centre), son of Fab 5 member, Frankie Campbell, with an award he collected on behalf of the band, at the Grand Gala held at the National Stadium on August 6. At left is Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller and at left is Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna. The award was presented for exemplary contribution to Jamaican Arts and Culture.

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Culture Minister Applauds Participants in Grand Gala

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has applauded the efforts that went into this year’s staging of the Grand Gala and acknowledged the new features incorporated. “It was a great Grand Gala. We made sure that this year we showcased it in a different way - more history and more audience interaction - and I think the audience liked...

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Independence Day Message from the Governor-General His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen

MESSAGE FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL THE MOST HON. SIR PATRICK ALLEN ON, GCMG, CD, KSt.J, TO THE NATION ON JAMAICA’S 53rd INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION Fellow Jamaicans, Once again, whether we are at home or in various regions across the world, we unite to commemorate that first hoisting of our proud Black, Green and Gold. For those of us who...