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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...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, has implored the youth to be more proactive and innovative in their search for employment, advising that they must be willing to set themselves apart from the competition. “You can’t sit and wait for a job to fall into your lap, because everybody is looking for the same job. What will separate...

In addition to the floral tributes to commemorate the 128th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, on February 24, there will be a mini exhibition on his contribution to Jamaica, in National Heroes Park, in Kingston. This added feature has been organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), as a special segment...

On February 17, nationals across the island will observe Jamaica Day 2012, under the theme:'Celebrating Jamaica: Goals for Gold'.   This year, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) has enlisted the assistance of a number of public and private sector organisations to ensure that the activities to mark the day are bigger and better than ever. The celebrations will be even...

Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, is urging the nation’s youth to pursue education and training opportunities to enhance their competitiveness in the global job market. “The need for additional training to position yourselves with opportunities that will enable you to not only compete in Jamaica, but in the wider world, is a very noble step,” she stated....

The Office of the Children’s Registry (OCR) is putting more measures in place to eliminate the silence of child abuse. Several initiatives will be rolled out this year, as the organisation celebrates its fifth anniversary under the theme: ‘Celebrating Five Years of Breaking the Silence’. One such initiative is the establishment of a three-digit number, so that children may call...

The University of Technology (UTech) on Monday (February 6), unveiled a sculpture of late Reggae icon, Robert Nesta “Bob” Marley, at its Papine campus in St. Andrew. The piece, which has been erected in the institution’s Caribbean Sculpture Park, was designed by Russian sculptor, Gregory Pototsky, and presented as a gift to the institution and, by extension, the government and...

The Office of the Children's Advocate has been made aware of the news in relation to students who went on an educational Field Trip to rural Jamaica. If the reports concerning this incident are indeed accurate, it is with a deep sense of sadness and utter amazement that the teachers, who were entrusted with the care of the children, could...