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Kingston, May 24, 2010 - Labour Day 2010 activities are proceeding across the country. More than 600 projects were registered nationwide and much of the work has begun. However projects in Kingston and St Andrew have been affected. Some Kingston and St Andrew projects have been postponed or cancelled, while others are proceeding where it is safe to do so....

A two-hour showcase marking the culmination of Workers' Week and National Labour Day 2010 activities will be staged at Emancipation Park in Kingston on Monday, May 24, beginning at 7:00pm. The National Labour Day concert is a production of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) and is free to the public, with parking available at the National Housing Trust (NHT)...

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) is converting books and other printed materials in its possession to digital audio format to benefit visually impaired persons. Funding for this project is being provided by the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund in collaboration with the Radio Education Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI). Speaking at a...

Former Principal of G.C. Foster College, in St. Catherine, and the first winner of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen title, Lydia Malcolm, has died. Ms. Malcolm died in St. Luke's Hospice in Kenton, England, after a long battle with cancer. She was 59 years old. She won the inaugural Festival Queen contest in 1975 but moved to London to take...

Amateur boxer, Jovan Young, is anxious to obtain his Jamaican passport, so he can take part in the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control (JBBC) amateur qualification event at the end of May, for a possible place on the country's team to this year's Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. Jovan, who spoke to JIS News while waiting at the Jamaican High...

The musical production of the iconic Jamaican film, 'The Harder They Come', returns to the United Kingdom (UK) stage on May 14 for the start of an eight-city tour. This follows two sold out performances at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, in 2006 and 2007, a successful run in London's West End in 2008 and a successful North American tour...

Kingston, May 14, 2010 - The Institute of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, will waive entry fees for children visiting its museums and other exhibitions at all locations during Workers' Week scheduled for May 16 to 24. The Institute of Jamaica, in giving support to the 2010 Worker's Week/Labour Day commemorations, will host several...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica is committed to achieving environmental sustainability, the seventh United Nations' (UN) Millennium Development Goal (MDG), despite encountering challenges in some areas. The United Nations has proclaimed 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity and the Minister was speaking at the launch of its observance in Jamaica, on Wednesday...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called on Jamaicans to demonstrate their love for the country's youngest citizens, by working on projects, which focus on children on Labour Day. "Let us, with the help of the Almighty, use this week and Labour Day, next Monday (May 24), to reaffirm our commitment to our children and to...

The Child Development Agency (CDA) has been staging a number of cultural events at children's homes over the past two weeks to showcase the talents of wards of the state. The events, dubbed 'Edutainment' featured folklorists and cultural artistes performing alongside the residents. Public Relations Officer with the CDA, Dahlia Cole, who spoke to JIS News at a concert held...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) kicked off its annual Festival of Foods Regional Showcase (Northern Region) at the St. Mary Sports Club, Annotto Bay on Friday (May 7). The event featured the display of a wide variety of culinary categories, including main dishes, desserts as well as napkin folding and table setting. Participants preparing dishes at the JCDC annual...

The Rural Youth Employment Project, an initiative of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) and the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), will be seeking to reduce rural youth unemployment in the parishes of St. Thomas, Trelawny and Manchester. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Karl Samuda, explained that the project aims to reduce rural youth unemployment by increasing access to...