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The Ministry of Youth and Culture is finalising activities for this year’s celebration of the nation’s 50th anniversary of Independence. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, told JIS News that she is “very pleased” with the plans made so far for Jamaica 50, noting that work is progressing smoothly and that a  Committee has made some adjustments to...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is encouraging more Jamaicans to visit and make use of the opportunities offered at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), to learn more about the country's culture and history. “The work that you are doing here is phenomenal and I would really appreciate if more Jamaicans come, see and learn about our...

Laughter, dancing, drumming and the melodious singing of the queen of reggae, Rita Marley, greeted His Royal Highness, Prince Henry of Wales (always known as Prince Harry) on his visit to the Rise Life Management Services in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (March 6). The Prince, who arrived in Jamaica on Monday (March 5) for a four-day visit to mark The...

Exposing at least one million young Jamaicans to the exciting and intricate discipline of robotics, regardless of their socio-economic background, is the objective of Halls of Learning Founder, Marvin Hall. This, he believes, is crucial in building the knowledge-based economy, which is so critical to the country’s progress. “I believe that our children must be exposed to the best the...

KINGSTON —Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has given her Ministry’s commitment to make more resources available for youth-centered programmes island-wide. Addressing students at Campion College in St. Andrew on Thursday (Mar. 1), as part of her weekly Youth Forum series, she explained that the intent is to streamline programmes, which will free-up resources for other areas. “It’ s...

Hundreds of graduates of the National Youth Service’s (NYS) Business Administration course will begin the work experience aspect of the programme on Monday (March 5). The graduates, who completed four weeks of orientation, will be placed in several Government organisations, for a period of one year. Some 430 persons have been trained islandwide, with simultaneous graduations taking place in each...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, said that the globalisation of information and culture, largely driven by the information and communications technology (ICT) revolution, provides Jamaica with the opportunity to harness technology for the development of the country. She said the critical importance of technology is not lost on her Ministry, which is now focused on assisting with...

The  quiet rural district of Blenheim, in Hanover, the birthplace of National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, came alive on February 24, with the staging of a Civic Ceremony to commemorate the 128th anniversary of  his  birth. Residents from the district were joined by hundreds of visitors to the area, including  civic, business, political and other community leaders...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante was one of the “distinguished sons of the Jamaican soil." The Minister noted that it is because of persons like the National Hero why Jamaicans are able to celebrate their 50th anniversary of Independence from colonial rule. Miss Hanna was one of the...

The Jamaican High Commission in South Africa will be staging a seminar next Tuesday (February 28) to examine the role of reggae music in the African liberation struggle. The seminar, to be held at the Ditsong National Cultural History Museum in Pretoria, is part of activities by the mission to mark Reggae Month and celebrate Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of Independence....

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, says that Jamaica Day, which celebrates Jamaica’s history and its achievements, is not only important but vital, especially to the younger generation. “A lot of our children at the primary and secondary school levels are not really clear on some of the battles that had to be fought to get us here....

Custos of Kingston, Steadman Fuller, has said that celebrating Jamaica Day will strengthen the spirit of patriotism, and build pride and self-esteem, particularly among young people. “The idea for Jamaica Day was to inculcate a sense of pride of Jamaicans at home and abroad. It was also intended to educate our youth population of our rich history so that they...