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Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, announced on April 4 that Cabinet has approved the revamped Jamaica 50 Programme, with activities set to unfold in the coming weeks. “It is proposed that the campaign to kick off the celebratory period will begin in mid-April, highlighted by our Labour Day activities, which will see Jamaicans islandwide start preparing communities...

The Clarendon Horticultural Society will stage its 39th annual flower show on Saturday (March 31)  and Sunday ( April 1) in the Market House at the Denbigh Showground in May Pen. Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Damion Crawford, is expected to be the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 p.m....

Cabinet has instructed collaboration among a number of Ministries to address concerns regarding the implementation of the national programme to commemorate Jamaica’s 50th   Anniversary of Independence. The Ministries are Youth and Culture; Tourism and Environment; Industry, Investment and Commerce; and Finance and Planning. Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, addressing Wednesday’s (March 21) Jamaica House media...

Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. A.J. Nicholson, is currently in Canada where he is meeting with government and private sector officials. Speaking at Wednesday’s (March 21) Jamaica House media briefing, at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer, told journalists that during his visit to Canada,...

The Denbigh High School in Clarendon recently staged a career day to expose students to prospects in variety of fields, while highlighting the evolution of various careers and organisations over the five decades of Jamaica's Independence. Under the theme: ‘Smart Career Choices through 50 years of Independence – Jamaica’s Road Map to Success,’ the event was part of activities by...

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...