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In an effort to safeguard the island's national monuments and to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural properties, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is moving to revise the laws that govern the historical treasures. "We have discovered that there are several inconsistencies in the Act - how we treat our two major categories of sites, national monuments sites and...

The annual Marcus Garvey Fair put on by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, will be held this Sunday (February 28) at Liberty Hall in Resource, Manchester. The proceeds from the 2009 event were used to build a post office for the community and this year, support will be provided for the upgrading of toilets at the Resource Basic School. Work...

Some 706 primary and secondary schools across the island will observe Jamaica Day tomorrow (February 26) under the theme: 'Celebrating Jamaica, contributing my personal best'. Theatre Arts Officer in the Ministry of Education, Mr. Marlon Williams, told JIS News that the annual celebration is part of efforts by the Ministry to foster national pride in students. "We know about the...

Hundreds of persons trekked to Blenheim, Hanover, Wednesday (February 24), to participate in a Civic Ceremony commemorating the 126th anniversary of the birth of The Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, National Hero. Minister of Water and Housing, Dr. Horace Chang, represented the Prime Minister, the Hon Bruce Golding, who is currently attending the Mexico-Caricom summit in Cancun. The colourful and...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen has commended members of the Scout Association, for their invaluable contribution in helping to shape the lives of many young Jamaicans. "In Jamaica, the Scout Association is an organisation that continues to provide several young men with strategic emotional and motivational support, while creating opportunities for growth and learning," the Governor-General...

Olympic and World Championship 100 metres gold medallist, Shelly-Ann Fraser, is to hit the road with the Peace and Love in Society (PALS) initiative next month for its Peace Day campaign, after being named the Grace Goodwill Ambassador for Peace. Grace Foods and Services has partnered with PALS, through its Grace Vienna Brand, to provide the organisation with the resources...

Renowned Jamaican drummer, Mr. William Stewart, will perform with 60 students from local schools in Miramar, South Florida, at a musical presentation called 'Rhythms of Africa, Music Around the World', on Saturday, February 27. The concert, under the patronage of the Consulate General of Jamaica, will be staged at the 800-seat Miramar Cultural Centre in South Broward, and will climax...

Minister of National Security, Senator Dwight Nelson, has stated that the Ministry will continue to work assiduously to tackle crime prevention and community safety in Jamaica. "We are working on a set of objectives to guide community safety and social interventions, aimed at reducing and preventing crime and violence, with a particular focus on our youths," Senator Nelson said. He...

Popular dub poet Mutabaruka was on Saturday (February 20) honoured by the National Centre for Youth Development (NCYD) and the Rotaract Club of Mandeville for over 30 years of outstanding work in the field of the arts. At a special cultural function held at Mandeville Park, which included performances by a number of local acts, the dub poet was presented...

Scores of Jamaicans, friends of Jamaica and residents of Birmingham City in the United Kingdom (UK), turned out on February 20, to witness the official signing of an agreement which will see the country's track and field team stage their training camp in that city, ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The celebratory event, held at the Crown...

Alpha Boys Home, in Kingston, which has produced some of Jamaica's outstanding musicians, will benefit from funds raised at the first staging of the 'I Love Reggae Foundation' musical event, held at Zanzibar on the water front, in Washington, on February 19. Dubbed 'Reggae Jazz on the Waterfront', the event featured the Image Band from Washington, D.C., Saxophonist, Water Tates...

Children's Advocate, Mary Clarke, has called on churches to encourage their members to become a part of the Foster Care Programme. "The churches have so much to offer in addition to what they are offering (as) they can encourage their members to foster a child today," Mrs. Clarke stated at a press briefing held on Thursday (Feb.18) at her office...