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LONDON — The Blue and John Crow Mountain Range is among a list of 42 sites around the world being considered for World Heritage Site status by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee, which is meeting in Paris this week. It joins such international sites as the Congo, which has jointly nominated the Sangha...

 The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will be expanding its programme for youth entrepreneurship.  This was disclosed by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Warren Newby, as he opened the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate Friday (June 24). Senator Newby said that a grant of $20 million has been placed with the Jamaica Youth Business Trust...

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture will be expanding the number of Youth Information Centres and Satellite Information Centres, to ensure that there is at least one in each parish. This was disclosed by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Warren Newby, as he opened the State of the Nation Debate in the Senate Friday (June 24). He said...

LONDON — Jamaica's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Anthony Johnson is calling for more investment in heritage tourism in Jamaica. Speaking at a recent meeting with members of the Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica held at his London office, High Commissioner Johnson stressed the importance of heritage tourism to Jamaica and urged members of the society...

KINGSTON — Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton says a concerted effort is being made to ensure that there are no imported products on display at this year's staging of the annual Denbigh Agri-Industrial and Food Show 2011. Speaking at the launch of the 59-year-old show, held on the lawns of the Ace Supercentre, White Marl, St....

KINGSTON — The Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) has unveiled several new features, which will be incorporated into this year’s staging of the Denbigh Agri-Industrial and Food Show 2011, in a move to increase patron participation. According to JAS President, Glendon Harris, the new features are in line with efforts to attract a record number of patrons to the event, which...

PORT ANTONIO — Eleven dance groups form Portland and St. Mary participated in the Port Maria leg of eliminations for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) sponsored, World Reggae Dance Championship, at the car park of the Hi Lo Supermarket on Friday (June 17). The event, attended by a large crowd, was the first to be held in this year’s...

Jamaican Diaspora Urged to Support Country’s Development OCHO RIOS — As Jamaica approaches its 50th year of independence, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, is urging members of the Diaspora to adjust their thoughts to ‘a new Jamaica’ and play their role in the country’s development. “We are focusing on brand Jamaica and how we can leverage...

KINGSTON — Camp Millionaire, Jamaica’s first entrepreneurship summer camp for teens will be held from July 4 to 22 at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus. The camp, which was launched at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation’s (JBDC) Incubator and Resource Centre, Marcus Garvey Drive, Kingston on Wednesday, June 15, will provide an innovative and life-changing experience for...

KINGSTON — Commonwealth Secretary-General, His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma, says the Commonwealth Secretariat will be commissioning a baseline study to assess issues associated with the underachievement of boys in the Caribbean. He said the study, which will be conducted in over 30 schools in three countries - Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago- will seek to find solutions to what...

PORT ANTONIO — The Charles Town Maroon Council in Portland will be hosting the 3rd Annual International Maroon Convention, at the Asafu Yard in Charles Town on Thursday, June 23 to Saturday, June 25. The event will seek to draw international attention to the unique history, cultural heritage and practices of Maroons in Jamaica. The theme of the convention will...

KINGSTON — The Homestead skills training and recreational programme is expected to be significantly boosted with the recent upgrading and renovation of the community centre,which hosts the activities.  The project was completed at a cost of approximately $44 million, of which $11 million came from the community, including discounted labour, security and electricity. The scope of the final works undertaken...