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Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, delivers Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Heritage Week message during a church service held at the Holiness Born Again Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic in West Green, St. James on Sunday (Oct. 20).
Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, delivers Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen’s Heritage Week message during a church service held at the Holiness Born Again Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic in West Green, St. James on Sunday (Oct. 20).

Heritage Week A Time to Reflect And Honour Heroes

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says that Heritage Week is a time for Jamaicans to reflect on their identity and honour the legacy of the island’s National Heroes. He said that Jamaica’s traditions teach citizens valuable lessons about...
Students enjoy a performance by “spiderman” during the Seville Heritage Expo 2024 at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann on October 16.
Students enjoy a performance by “spiderman” during the Seville Heritage Expo 2024 at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann on October 16.

Students Flock to Seville Heritage Park For Annual Expo
Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.

JCDC Invites All Jamaicans to Participate in Heritage Week Activities
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, points to the UK-JA Mural, which was unveiled this morning (October 16) in the Kingston Creative Art District. Looking on (from left) are United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, Baroness Jennifer Chapman; Artist, Michael Elliott; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe. The mural, titled ‘Tale of Two Cities’ showcases the vibrant collaboration between art and diplomacy and celebrates the cultural ties and creativity of both countries.
British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, points to the UK-JA Mural, which was unveiled this morning (October 16) in the Kingston Creative Art District. Looking on (from left) are United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, Baroness Jennifer Chapman; Artist, Michael Elliott; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe. The mural, titled ‘Tale of Two Cities’ showcases the vibrant collaboration between art and diplomacy and celebrates the cultural ties and creativity of both countries.

PHOTOS: Tale of Two Cities Mural
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, along with (from left), Chair, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Joy Douglas; children’s books author, Shaneil McGawn-Francis, and National Librarian, NLJ, Beverley Lashley, display several publications during the agency’s Legal Deposit 20th anniversary celebration on Friday (October 11). The event was held at the Ministry in New Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, along with (from left), Chair, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Joy Douglas; children’s books author, Shaneil McGawn-Francis, and National Librarian, NLJ, Beverley Lashley, display several publications during the agency’s Legal Deposit 20th anniversary celebration on Friday (October 11). The event was held at the Ministry in New Kingston.

NLJ Targeting Submission of Creative Industries Stakeholders’ Materials for National Collection

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The large gathering of students, parents and teachers at the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann
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Seville Heritage Expo 2024 Promises Rich Cultural Experience

Seville Heritage Expo 2024 promises to provide an enriching and interactive cultural experience for students across Jamaica. The annual educational event will be held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Now in its 26th year, the Expo has become a platform for educating and entertaining...
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Drama and Theatre Development Specialist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Shaun Drysdale.
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JCDC FiWi Short Film Competition Screening on Oct. 21

The date for the FiWi Short Film Competition screening has been extended to Monday, October 21, 2024, due to the projected inclement weather conditions. The time and venue of the event will be announced shortly. At the event, patrons will be able to view short films submitted by 17 finalists of the competition, which is organised by the Jamaica Cultural...
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JCDC to Roll Out New Online Platform Soon

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will soon be rolling out its new online platform – JCDC Award Force. Director of Arts Development and Training, JCDC, Andrew Brodber, said this platform will facilitate registration of participants across all the Commission’s programmes. “In securing every single individual by name, this enables us in better serving the community in generating critical information...
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Director of Arts Development and Training, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Andrew Brodber.
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Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in Performing Arts to Be Announced Oct. 1

The winner of the Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts will be announced on Tuesday, October 1 at the Little Theatre, Arthur Wint Drive in Kingston. Five top institutions have been nominated for this year’s Award, including the Godfrey Stewart Performing Arts Society, Green Island High School, Port Antonio Theatre Group, Ardenne High School and St. Jago...
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