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President of the Project for the Advancement of Childhood Education (PACE) Canada, Mrs. Lorna King, said that despite the economic recession, the charity remains committed to its mandate of assisting Jamaican children at the early childhood level. Mrs. King, who was speaking recently at the organisation's annual Christmas Toy and Book Drive held at the Jamaican Consulate General in Toronto,...

Jamaica's new Consul General to Toronto, George Ramocan, has pledged to work to advance the country's arts and culture in Toronto. "Culture and arts represent the mind, heart and soul of our people. Therefore, when you talk about Jamaican arts and culture, you're talking about the Jamaican people," Mr. Ramocan said. He was speaking at Arts and Culture Jamaica (ACJAM)...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has encouraged Jamaican songwriters to register their work with the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers Limited (JACAP). "How many of you are in a position, after you write a song and its recorded, to go to the record shops all over the world to check if somebody has used...

About 500 indigent adults and children in Morant Bay and surrounding communities in St. Thomas, will be feted by the Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Hanif Brown, at the annual Mayor's treat, scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 24, at the Anglican Church Hall in Morant Bay, beginning at 3:00 p.m. The event, organised by the St. Thomas Parish...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, enjoying the special attention of some of the children attending Saturday's (December 19) West Kingston Christmas Treat for children at the Tivoli Gardens Community Centre. Mr. Golding also attended treats in Denham Town, Fletcher's Land and Hannah Town, all in his Corporate Area constituency. Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding giving special attention to...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has encouraged the members of the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP) to become more vigilant about the business of music in order to improve their chances of success. Addressing JACAP members, support organisations and performing artistes yesterday morning (Thursday Dec 18), at JACAP's tenth anniversary Open House...

The Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby, has said that the Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC), has contributed much to the preservation and enhancement of Jamaican culture. Representing the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Honourable Olivia Grange MP at a cultural concert in Emancipation Park in Kingston put on by the...

The Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Senator Warren Newby, has given an outline of the Government's strategy to improve the youth sector. Speaking at the Christmas Luncheon and Graduation Exercise for the Possibility Programme this afternoon, Senator Newby said the Government was putting youth at the centre of the country's development strategy. Senator Newby said,...

In its bid to continually create promotional opportunities for micro, small and medium size enterprises (MSMEs) in Jamaica, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), will be staging its annual Kumba Mi Yabba Christmas fair at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road. The fair, now in its ninth year, will be staged from December 18 to 20, and will...

The Creative Production and Training Centre's (CPTC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Angella Patterson, is inviting Jamaicans to a free concert at Emancipation Park, New Kingston, on Thursday (December 17) starting at 6.30 pm. "Different groups will perform drumming and voice renditions, including songs and poems. It is a family event," Mrs. Patterson explained. Performing groups will include L'Acadco, Drum Expression,...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has expressed regret at the passing of broadcast journalist Michael Pryce. Minister Grange said:"Michael Pryce was a fine journalist and his passing is a great loss." "He asked the important questions, which he believed the public wanted to have answered; and many Jamaicans, including us who had to answer his...

A cultural agreement between the Republic of South Africa and Jamaica was signed on Monday (December 14) at a press briefing at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, explained that the agreement is aimed at encouraging co-operation, as well as facilitating the exchange of knowledge, experience and achievements between both...