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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...

Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), José Miguel Insulza, has stated the OAS’ commitment to strengthening inter-cultural relations with Jamaica. “It is of vital importance for such a collaboration to commence as both the OAS and Jamaica will benefit immensely,” he stated while launching an art exhibition to celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence on June 11 at...

The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Tackling Child Labour Through Education (TACKLE) project, has been successful in achieving the withdrawal of some 130 Jamaican children from child labour activities. Head of Economics, Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Jamaica, Helen Jenkinson, made the announcement at the World Day Against Child Labour event hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social...

Early childhood education is set to receive a significant boost with the implementation of the Jamaica 50 Campaign by the philanthropic organisation, Food for the Poor (FFP). The initiative will entail the construction and refurbishing of some 50 of the island’s basic schools, over a 50-month period, at a cost of approximately $150 million. It is being undertaken as the...

Jamaica will join the rest of the world in observing World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) on June 12, under the theme: ‘Human rights and social justice...Let's end child labour! The International Labour Organization (ILO) TACKLE Project Officer in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Nasolo Thompson, said the observance will turn the spotlight on the critical need for...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its International Programme for the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC), has renewed its call on Jamaicans to assist in the campaign to end child labour in the country. Since 2000, Jamaica has been working with the International Labour Organisation (ILO), to implement a national programme to prevent and eliminate child labour, says...