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MONTEGO BAY — St. Ann, birthplace of Jamaica's first national hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, recognized seven persons and honoured them for serving the parish, as it celebrated National Heroes Day on Monday (October 17) with a civic ceremony at Lawrence Park, St. Ann’s Bay. Those honoured were: John Greaves, for philanthropy and community service; Dorothy Salmon and Hyacinth...

KINGSTON — The Governor General, His Excellency Sir Patrick Allen, has reminded Jamaican students and youth leaders that they were ‘the most important resource and change agent’ and that their support is needed in the campaign to motivate Jamaicans to believe in their potential, and to contribute to the building of a prosperous and peaceful nation. The Governor General was...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called for more dialogue among stakeholders on enhancing and promoting the country’s creative industry internationally.  “I want to recommend that we promote a dialogue that not only looks at ways to replicate and multiply our efforts at creation, but more so, the need for distribution, for export, for...

My Fellow Jamaicans, once again we celebrate our national heritage as a people. Our journey has been characterized by a history of freedom-fighting.  As we consider the efforts and sacrifices made by our heroes and heroines over time, the songs on my heart, in my spirit and on my lips, are the songs of freedom.  These refrains of redemption kept...

KINGSTON — "Wherever I am, whatever I am and whatever I’m involved in, I should make a difference. If I haven't made a difference, then I ought not to have been there." Those were the words of Molly May Rhone, Sports Administrator, who will receive the Order of Jamaica (O.J.), the fourth highest Jamaican honour, at this year’s National Honours...

KINGSTON — A light morning shower could not stop Cross Primary and Junior High School in Clarendon from having its heritage celebration Thursday morning (October 13) on the school grounds, and the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) was there to support them. Guidance Counsellor at the school, Joseph Thomas, spoke to the students on the National Heroes, during their morning devotion....

KINGSTON — As part of its activities for Heritage Week, the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) visited Waldensia Primary School, in Sherwood Content, Trelawny, the alma mater of the fastest man in the world, Usain Bolt, on October 12. Members of the JIS team presented a heritage package to the school, and Director of Corporate Services at the JIS, Errol Gardner,...

KINGSTON — The calm and easy going demeanor of veteran journalist, Balford George Henry, belies the sharp wit, keen sense of discernment, hard work and professional integrity that has been the hallmark of his more than four decades as a top print reporter. The Consulting Editor at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) since 2009 is to be conferred with the...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the mission of the Jamaica 50 celebrations next year is to deepen the spirit of patriotism and nationalism among Jamaicans at home and abroad. This, she said, will be done through a series of planned activities and projects, which will rekindle a sense of pride in the nation’s...

KINGSTON — "The Journey Continues" with Heritage Week 2011, as the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) visited one of the largest early childhood institutions in the Caribbean, the Spanish Town Infant School, St. Catherine to join in their morning devotions on Tuesday (October 11). "We have 748 students now. We have a vibrant PTA, so we do very well with them."...

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for entries for its 2011 Heritage Month Essay Competition until October 28, 2011. The competition is open to students registered at the primary school level in Jamaica between nine and 12 years old. Entrants are being asked to write a 300 to 350 word essay on the topic: Who...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Hon. Olivia Grange, has launched Heritage Week and Community Development at a Service of Thanksgiving at the Church of God in Jamaica at Edgewater in St. Catherine. Heritage Week culminates with Heroes’ Day on Monday, 17 October 2011. The theme for Heritage Week is “The Journey Continues” and is intended to inspire...