Fellow Jamaicans: We celebrate Labour Day this year under the theme “'Take a stand... Beautify our Land'. This is an exhortation that has my full support. God has blessed Jamaica with a naturally beautiful physical environment. We are the stewards of this land. As we seek to build our society and economy, we sometimes neglect, sacrifice and even scar our...

St. William Grant Park, located in the centre of downtown Kingston, will be the focus this Labour Day (May 23) for the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (KSAC). Acting Town Clerk at the KSAC, Andrene McLaren, told JIS News that the park was chosen based on its position in the city and the demand by businesses and citizens to use...

Several organisations and individuals have been registering their projects for Labour Day, Friday, May 23, 2014. Dahlia Harris, Principal Director of Culture and Chairman of the National Labour Day Committee, has expressed satisfaction with the level of participation and engagement of the Jamaican people. “The Labour Day Secretariat is quite pleased with the number of projects that have been registered...

The Ministry of Youth and Culture is moving to develop a National Museum of Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna says a National Museum Foundation has been established to raise the funds to support the museum, which is to be located in Kingston. “I have already engaged key stakeholders, including past esteemed Prime Ministers, the Most Honourable P.J. Patterson and...

The National Child Month Committee (NCMC) will coordinate the planting of over 90 assorted trees on Friday, May 23, as part of its Action Day activities. Action Day is a calendar event during Child Month that encourages children to give back to their communities. “The day, which is the youth equivalent to Labour Day, creates an opportunity for schools, clubs,...

Jamaica will next month host a cross-regional conference focusing on eliminating violence against children. This was disclosed by Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna during her contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 20. The Minister contended that the world has taken note of the Government’s work to improve the lives...

Emancipation and Independence celebrations this year will focus on continued efforts to develop and promote the cultural and creative industries towards greater income generation, job creation, and export earnings. This, according to Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, who was making her contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 20 under the theme...