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The Independence Grand Gala, which will be the showpiece of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, promises to be a spectacular affair. Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, says that the three and a half-hour long show to be held at the National Arena, will be full of surprises and many “wow” moments. The grand gala,...

Plans are underway for a National Sports Exhibition, which is expected to be open to the public during the Independence celebrations.  The display, which is to be housed on the second floor of the National Arena, is intended to be a tribute to the performance of Jamaican sportsmen and women in various fields from the mid-19th Century to today. Minister...

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said that theNationalSummer Employment Programme is being restructured to return it to its original focus of being a service initiative rather than a job opportunity. The primary objective, she said, is for young people to volunteer and to begin to explore career options. The Minister was speaking in her contribution to the 2012/13...

Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 3, under the theme: ‘On a Mission to make Jamaica Great’. The index, she said, will seek to: measure youth development over time; identify areas that need further attention; compare progress between countries; advocate development...

Minister with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, says Jamaica has excelled over the past 50 years since attaining political independence, and the people can be proud of the enormous achievements. "We have had a stable democracy with 12 elections since 1962, and relatively peaceful transfers of power, which has gotten...

Parish councils across the island are to play a major role in the success of activities marking the country’s Jubilee Independence celebration. This was disclosed by Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon on July 5, as he addressed a JIS Think Tank. Mr. Gordon stated that parish councils have, over the years, been a...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has said that a compilation of data on the status of Jamaica’s children is to be undertaken soon. She said the results will inform Government policy decisions relating to children and the youth. She informed that the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has completed a terms of reference and “they are going...

Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Delroy Gordon, says that all is in place for the staging of a spectacular programme of events in celebration of Jamaica 50th anniversary of Independence. Activities move into high gear this weekend when the JCDC will kick off a series of colourful and high energy events that will run into...

President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Sancia Bennett Templer, says the agency will make every effort to take advantage of the various business and trade prospects that will arise from the Jamaica 50 celebrations. Addressing a press briefing on July 4 at JAMPRO’s headquarters in New Kingston, she stated that the agency will use the opportunity to showcase Jamaica, not just...

The Child Development Agency (CDA) is taking its message of personal responsibility for child care and protection across the island. The agency launched the first of its public meetings and exhibitions on July 3 at the Trench Town Multi-Purpose Centre in South St. Andrew under the theme: ‘Every Child is My Child’. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna,...

The National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD) will be training a cadre of young people to serve as Community Youth Empowerment Aides (CYEAs) in key parishes across the island. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (July 3), under the theme:...

The 'Jamaica 50' programme is in full swing, with a packed slate of activities throughout the month of July into August. “Over the next four weeks, July 1- 31, there is a Jamaica 50 event on every day in the month of July, which will lead us into the official celebratory period, August 1 to 6,” said Minister of Youth...