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Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica will bid to host Carifesta in 2012, which could be one of the highlights of the country's 50th Independence anniversary celebrations. Speaking at a dinner/reception given by the Jamaica Trade Council of Greater Philadelphia, honouring outgoing Jamaican Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Anthony Johnson and Mrs. Johnson,...

In its continued bid to foster the development of the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) will host its third annual one-day small business exposition, at the Hilton Kingston Hotel, on Wednesday, May 12. Dubbed 'Plan.Strategise.Grow', the event will feature an interesting mix of presentations and displays, geared specifically at prospective and existing...

A Cultural Tribute/Memorial Service to celebrate the life of the late former Vice-Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Rex Nettleford, was held recently at the Revivaltime Tabernacle, one of the largest churches in Toronto. The event featured the Dancers of Toronto, an impressive group of young persons dancing to a variety of music and dub poetry,...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says young people are capable of achieving whatever targets they set for themselves, through application and hard work. Speaking at the conclusion of the Kingston Junior Chamber International's (JCI) entrepreneurial workshop, at the offices of the Jamaica Scuba Diving Club, at Altamont Crescent, New Kingston, on Thursday (April 22), Mr. Chuck...

Registrar at the Office of the Children's Registry (OCR), Mrs. Carla Francis Edie, is imploring persons to make a report, once they know or suspect that a child is being abused. She contended that the high number of unreported child abuse cases is resulting in undue suffering for many of the nation's youngsters, and urged individuals to speak out, even...

Activities for Child Month got underway Friday (April 16), following an official launch at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. The Month which is being observed under the theme, 'All I Want is a Chance to Grow Up,' will feature a number of events, including a National Church Service, to be held on May 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the...

Fourteen projects will receive national focus for this year's staging of National Labour Day, to be observed under the theme: 'Our children.Show them we Care'. Speaking at a National Labour Day Planning Committee meeting, held on April 14, at Jamaica House, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the decision to increase the number of projects came...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that the Government has secured funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to build four youth information centres in towns across the country. Two centres will be built this year, with the other two to be constructed in the next financial year, bringing to completion the network of youth information...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) today (April 14) signed the largest sponsorship contract in its history with telecommunications provider, Claro. The sponsorship will see the company contributing more than $60 million in support over three years towards the Commission's activities, including Jamaica Festival. Speaking at the signing held at the JCDC's Phoenix Avenue headquarters, Minister of Youth, Sports and...

Plans are in high gear for Labour Day 2010 activities, which will focus on children, with the slogan, 'Our Children.Show Them We Care'. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia Grange (left) addressing members of the National Labour Day Planning Committee at a meeting at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 14). Labour Day falls on Sunday, May 23, however...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the Obra Youth Initiative as a timely and effective programme, that will provide suitable information and opportunities for the country's youth population. Obra is a Latin American and Caribbean two-year initiative launched in 2009 by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Youth Foundation (IYF)....

A cultural tribute, featuring performances in song, dance, poetry, will highlight a memorial service for late Jamaican academic and cultural icon, Professor the Hon. Rex Nettleford to be held later this month in Canada. A committee of dedicated Jamaicans/Canadians is busy putting the finishing touches on the event, which will take place on Sunday, April 18, at the Revivaltime Tabernacle...