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Festival activities, in celebration of Emancipation and Independence, are again promising to be a grand affair for Jamaicans islandwide. The events, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), under the theme: 'I Believe in Jamaica!!!', will commence on July 30 and culminate on Independence Day, August 6. This year, Jamaica celebrates 47 years as an independent nation and it...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, is calling on corporate Jamaica to contribute towards this year's Emancipation/Independence celebrations. Speaking at the launch of Festival 2009 on Wednesday (July 8) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Minister Grange urged those businesses that have not yet contributed to get in touch with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has reiterated his call for more young persons to consider agriculture as a viable career option. Dr.Tufton noted that the average age of the Jamaican farmer is 50 but, while the country has the greatest respect for experienced farmers, the future of farming must rest with a younger generation taking over....

Jamaica and the People's Republic of China, will begin to trade cultural commodities when the Government of Jamaica hosts a Chinese delegation from the Tianjin Song and Dance Theatre between July 13 and 18. The Tianjin Folk Music group will give free performances in Kingston, Mandeville, Manchester and Montego Bay, St. James. The tour is the first of three cultural...

A Jamaican entrepreneur in London is seeking to spread the island's authentic cuisine across the United Kingdom (UK), through a series of jerk festivals, the first of which was held earlier this year. Founder of Jewel Isle Rum Punch, Anita Witter, said the idea stemmed from her own experience of feeling homesick and longing for authentic Jamaican food and culture....

Miss Manchester Festival Queen 2009, Lanisia Rhoden, has launched a project geared towards providing effective mentorship, guidance and moral support to young women between 16 and 25 years of age in the parish, in order to allow them to achieve success by rising above the challenges they face. The project, dubbed 'Young Women of Purpose (Y-WoP)', was officially launched at...

Over 500 children from communities in Kingston, St. Andrew and St. Catherine, including 40 special athletes, are currently participating in the second staging of the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Summer Camp 2009. The camp, which started on Monday (July 6), is being held at the National Arena and will run for three weeks. Over the period, the children will receive...

Construction of kitchen and dining facilities at the Women's Centre of Jamaica Foundation is scheduled to begin this month, with the contribution of US$50,000 by the Jamaica Volunteers Association (JVA) Incorporated, based in the United States. During the ground breaking ceremony, held on July 7 at the Foundation's headquarters in Kingston, President of the JVA, Professor Donald Morgan, handed over...

In an effort to rekindle the spirit of patriotism among citizens during Jamaica's 47th Independence celebration, small, medium and large enterprises are being invited to participate in a Business Place/Shop Window Display Competition. The competition is scheduled to be judged between July 27 and 29, and business owners are expected to decorate shop window spaces using the national colours -...

The Women's Crisis Centre in Kingston is the beneficiary of a $42,500 cheque from the Sister to Sister Charity, which will assist the centre's expansion and upgrading efforts. The money was raised from a production put on by the Sankofa Arts Facilitation for the Sister to Sister Charity. Part of the fund donated was contributed by Supreme Ventures Limited. Minister...

Scores of persons, on Saturday (July 4) attended a civic function in Roxborough, Manchester, commemorating the 116th anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Right Excellent Norman Manley. Mr. Manley was lauded by civic and political representatives, as well as students from several secondary institutions, for his work as lawyer and politician, as well as his success in sports....

Photo 2. Leader of the Opposition, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, seems to be enjoying the company of Minister of National Security, Senator the Hon. Dwight Nelson, on her left, and His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Desmond McKenzie, on her right, during today's ( July 4) Floral Tribute to the late National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Norman...