More than 4000 children from primary and secondary schools across Jamaica gathered at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay for the Seville Heritage Expo 2024. The annual event, held on October 16, provided a hands-on educational experience for students studying Jamaican history and culture, helping to bring the island’s rich heritage to life just days before the celebration...

Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton, is inviting all Jamaicans to participate in the various events during Heritage Week. Several activities have been planned at both parish and national levels, ensuring there is something for everyone. The festivities kick off with the National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service on Sunday, October...

British High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Judith Slater, points to the UK-JA Mural, which was unveiled this morning (October 16) in the Kingston Creative Art District. Looking on (from left) are United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Latin America and the Caribbean, Baroness Jennifer Chapman; Artist, Michael Elliott; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,...

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) will, this year, be reaching out to film and music industry stakeholders to have them submit their original works for legal deposit. Legal Deposit is a legitimate requirement that ensures a comprehensive national collection of published materials. It mandates that publishers submit copies of all categories of publications, produced in any format within Jamaica....

Seville Heritage Expo 2024 promises to provide an enriching and interactive cultural experience for students across Jamaica. The annual educational event will be held at the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on October 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Now in its 26th year, the Expo has become a platform for educating and entertaining...

The date for the FiWi Short Film Competition screening has been extended to Monday, October 21, 2024, due to the projected inclement weather conditions. The time and venue of the event will be announced shortly. At the event, patrons will be able to view short films submitted by 17 finalists of the competition, which is organised by the Jamaica Cultural...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will soon be rolling out its new online platform – JCDC Award Force. Director of Arts Development and Training, JCDC, Andrew Brodber, said this platform will facilitate registration of participants across all the Commission’s programmes. “In securing every single individual by name, this enables us in better serving the community in generating critical information...