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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has informed that the headquarters of the Jamaica 50 celebrations, the Golden Jubilee Village, will be established at the Independence Park Complex, Kingston. “The National Indoor Sports Centre will be converted into a ‘Performance Centre’ that will house all of the Independence national events produced by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)...

The Government has committed to fast track e-commerce policies in order to facilitate business development, especially in the technology sector. This assurance was given by Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, while speaking at the opening session of the Digital Jam 2.0 Forum on Friday (June 29) at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston. The move, she said, will...

Church leaders are being urged to assist in getting young people, deemed at risk, involved in the schedule of activities marking Jamaica’s 50th year of Independence.   Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon Lisa Hanna, made this call for greater intervention from the clergy, in light of the findings of a recent youth survey which revealed that a large number of...

One million Jamaica 50 commemorative pins will go on sale starting Friday June 29th, when the Jamaica 50 Secretariat launches its One Million Pins (OMP) Initiative at the National Senior Championships at the National Stadium. The OMP Initiative seeks to rally one million Jamaicans to begin a tradition of passing down this memorabilia from generation to generation. Jamaica 50 Project...

As the nation gears up to celebrate its 50th year of Independence, the country’s oldest company, J. Wray and Nephew Limited has re-packaged one of its premier products, signaling its continued dedication to nationhood. The company launched the commemorative packaging for its White Overproof Rum on June 26, during a ceremony at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre at...

Residents of Montego Bay and adjoining communities in St. James were treated to the country’s rich cultural heritage, as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), in collaboration with the Parish Council, officially launched its celebration  for  ‘Jamaica 50 – St. James’, on June 26, under the national  theme: ‘A Nation on a Mission’. The ceremony, which showcased Jamaica’s  music, dance, ...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is warning that the Government will not tolerate the ill-treatment of children in state care, noting that persons found quality of such conduct will be immediately dismissed. “These things are not going to go unnoticed. And we have started to audit the children’s homes, and if you are abusing the children, you...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is promising that this year's World Reggae Dance contest will be the most exciting and memorable to date as teams from Jamaica and overseas show off their dance skills, while vying for more than one million is cash and prizes. World Reggae Dance Coordinator, Juliet Cowan-Morgan, says that from the level of competition seen...

Some 200 young persons in St. James are currently undergoing training for certification in Information Communication Technology (ICT) and will be later employed at Montego Bay-based call centre, Global Gateway Solutions. The project is funded by the European Union (EU), under the Banana Support Programme, and the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), with support from the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says individuals and organisations must build coalitions, as they strive to protect children from abuse. Addressing a 50th anniversary commemorative luncheon with civic and business leaders, at Laughing Waters, St. Ann, on June 21, he pointed out that during the celebration of Child Month, in May, statistics provided showed the number...

Plans for the ‘Jamaica House’ at the O2 Arena were outlined on June 18, at a special media launch, hosted at the Jamaican High Commission in London. ‘Jamaica House’, which is expected to celebrate all things Jamaican, is to be the centrepiece of the international celebrations of the island’s 50th anniversary of Independence and the expected success of the Jamaican...

Plans are in high gear for Jamaica 50 celebrations in Canada, with the main events scheduled around Independence Day, August 6. A charity golf tournament, a Jamaican flag-raising ceremony, a Carivibe float  parade, Jam Days, Rastafest, an  Independence party and an Independence Grand Gala are among the many events scheduled to take place in Ottawa and across Canada, home to...