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Anthony C. Winkler, successful Jamaican-born novelist and winner of 2014 Gold Musgrave award.

IOJ regrets the passing of celebrated Jamaican novelist, Anthony C. Winkler

The Institute of Jamaica expresses its deepest regret at the passing of noted Jamaican born novelist, Anthony C. Winkler, who was presented with his Musgrave Gold medal for distinguished eminence in the field of Literature in 2014, ten years after...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is in light conversation with Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Executive Director, Delroy Gordon, just before the start of the Spirit of Independence Awards presentation ceremony at the Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in St. Andrew on September 16.

Minister Hanna Reports Savings of $20 Million from Grand Gala

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

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

11 years ago Culture

NYS Says GWEP Has Helped Young People

Director of Community Services at the National Youth Service (NYS), Nickeasha Lindsay, says the Graduate Work Experience Programme (GWEP) has been successful in helping to provide work experience for young people. “It has helped young persons to garner valuable work experience, technical and employability skills, create a professional network as well as build their confidence that can aid in their...

11 years ago CultureFinance & Public Service

Youth Ministry Stages ‘Money Talk Hackathon’

The Ministry of Youth and Culture will be hosting a special forum aimed at fostering greater participation and inclusion of the country’s youth in matters pertaining to the economy. The event, dubbed: ‘Money Talk Hackathon’ will be held on Wednesday, August 26, at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston beginning at 6:00 p.m. A similar forum is being planned...

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

11 years ago CultureEducation

Step Up To the Plate, Hanna Urges Youngsters

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says now is the time for the country’s youth to step up to the plate and take their role as the nation’s future leaders. “You are at a defining moment in this country so stop joining those who believe that ‘nutten nah gwaan’ in Jamaica. It is your generation that has to...

11 years ago Culture

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...

11 years ago Culture

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.

11 years ago Culture

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...