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KINGSTON — Preparations are in high gear for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC)-organised Independence festival activities, which kick off on Friday night (July 29) with the Festival Song finals at the National Arena in Kingston. The show, which gets underway at 8:00 p.m., will see the 10 finalists competing for the top prize of one million dollars courtesy of...

KINGSTON — Ten finalists in the 2011 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will vie for prizes and awards at the finals scheduled to take place on Friday, July 29 at the National Arena, Kingston, beginning at 8:00 p.m. Persons vying for the prizes are Andy Livingston, Kellis Quashie, Raine Davis, Christopher Rose, Marshell Hylton, Mojo Herb, Tinga Stewart, Joel 'Bunny' Brown,...

WASHINGTON — Jamaicans in Atlanta, Georgia, will mark Jamaica's 49th year of Independence with a wide range of activities from July 30 to August 6. Jamaica's Honorary Consul to Atlanta and patron of the eight-day celebration, Vin Martin, said the activities run the gamut "from the religious, to the literary, to the creative and of course, the parties". "Our culture...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, is seeking to facilitate youth entrepreneurship as an avenue through which young people can achieve sustainable livelihoods by developing and operating their own businesses. Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Warren Newby, informed that this will be done through a national youth entrepreneurship strategy being developed. "This strategy seeks to create...

KINGSTON — A number of dignitaries from the region are expected in the island for the 59th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural & Industrial Show, which will be held this weekend at the Denbigh Showground in Clarendon. Deputy Premier and Minister for District Administration, Works, Lands and Agriculture in the Cayman Island, Hon. Juliana O'Connor-Connolly; President of the Cayman Island...

MONTEGO BAY — Jamaicans are expected to descend in droves on the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on July 31 for the annual Emancipation Jubilee. The exciting and colourful event, which pays tribute to the African ancestors, has become a staple on the national events calendar, attracting thousands of Jamaicans and visitors to the island. Organised by the Jamaica...

KINGSTON — Finance Minister, Hon. Audley Shaw, has commended the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) for its commitment to preserving the integrity of the country's industry and commerce sectors over the years. Speaking at the JCC's recent luncheon forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, Mr. Shaw recounted the organisation's activities dating back to the early 1980s. At that...

LONDON — Jamaicans in the United Kingdom (UK) and the Republic of Ireland will be staging a number of events and activities to mark Emancipation and Independence celebrations this year. The celebrations get underway on July 30, with the annual service of praise and thanksgiving hosted by the Jamaican High Commission in London. This year, the service will feature a...

PORT ANTONIO — Preparations are in high gear for St. Mary’s participation in the three-day Denbigh Agri-Industrial and Food Show slated for July 30 to August 1 in May Pen, Clarendon. Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) Parish Manager for St. Mary, Lavon Murdock, told JIS News that arrangements were progressing smoothly. She said all JAS branches in the parish have been...

KINGSTON — Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS), Dr. Joan Neil, is urging support for the slate of measures recommended by organisations, such as the United Nations, to curb the incidence of the commercial sexual exploitation of children and women.  Speaking at a recent two-day regional meeting of the Inter-American Programme for the Prevention and Eradication of Commercial...

PORT ANTONIO — A number of events have been planned by the St. Mary Cultural Committee, as part of this year’s Emancipation/Independence celebrations in the parish. The events which will be held under the theme, “The Journey Continues”, include Emancipation/Independence church services, a Parish Emancipation Vigil, stage shows and street dances, the annual Independence Day Civic Ceremony and an Independence...

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, said that as Jamaica approaches its 49th anniversary of Independence, the country can be proud of the strides made over the last few years, citing achievements in combating crime and achieving economic stability. In his message at the 34th annual convention of the National Association of Jamaica and Supportive Organizations (NAJASO) held...