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The Jamaica Information Service's (JIS) annual Heritage Week activities get underway on Monday (Oct. 8), when a team from the agency will travel to the Job's Hill All-Age School in St. Mary, to present educational material and interact with students and staff. Job's Hill is the first of 12 schools to be visited by the agency over the Heritage Week...

The Jamaica 50 lectures, hosted by the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, got underway on Monday (Oct. 1) with University of the West Indies (UWI) Economics Lecturer, Dr. Peter John Gordon, delivering the first discourse. Dr. Gordon, who spoke on the topic: 'The Journey of a Nation - Jamaica at 50' used statistical data in outlining the country’s economic achievements...

A grand cultural concert will highlight a short list of activities being staged by the government in partnership with the private sector, in honour of the country's athletes. The celebratory events, slated to take place during the upcoming Heroes weekend, are to recognise the achievements of the 50 Olympians and 3 Paralympians, who made the country proud at the London...

The Portmore New Testament Church of God, in partnership with churches in St Catherine and the Corporate Area, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and the Portmore Municipal Council, will present a Jamaica 50 celebratory event highlighting the contribution of the Christian church to nation building throughout Jamaica’s 50 years of Independence. The event titled ‘The Church On A Mission:...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is urging all Jamaicans to be vigilant in the fight against child abuse. Ms. Hannah was speaking on September 28 at the Secret Garden Children's Memorial, at the Corner of Tower Street and Church Street, following a march to show solidarity and outrage at the continued attacks against women and children. The...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its 2012 Heritage Month Essay Competition to Friday,    October 26, at mid-night. The competition is being hosted by the agency for the second time, and the topic for this year is: 'Fifty years later...Do we still need National Heroes?'. It  is open to students between...

The Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) says it has received a number of entries from young people all over the island for its Jingle Competition and the Child Ambassadors Programme. Both initiatives are aimed at getting children more involved in the fight against child abuse. The closing date for submissions is Friday (September 28). "We have gotten a number...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is seeking to capitalize on the successful staging of activities during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country’s Independence. According to JCDC Director of Field Services, Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, the Commission will be maintaining the Jamaica 50 parish committees which had been formed to assist in the design and implementation of the parish...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is seeking to capitalise on the successful staging of activities during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the country’s Independence. According to JCDC Director of Field Services, Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, the Commission will be maintaining the Jamaica 50 parish committees which had been formed to assist in the design and implementation of the parish...

On National Heroes Day, Monday, October 15, some 157 Jamaicans will be presented with national honors and awards, for outstanding contribution to the country's development through their service in various fields. The annual ceremony, held on the lawns of King's House, takes on even greater significance this year, as it is being held at a time when the country is...

All is in place for the staging of this year’s Heritage Essay Competition by the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The competition is being hosted by the agency for the second time, and the topic for this year’s essay is: ‘Fifty years later...Do we still need National Heroes?’ “We recognise the need to engage our children’s interest in nationally relevant issues,”...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said that eradicating the scourge of child abuse remains a top priority for action by the Government. She noted however that "this is not a job alone for the Government," and other stakeholders, such as the church, will be engaged. "We are currently leading a series of community forums and I would...