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Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, will pay a one-day visit to Jamaica to take part in the Independence celebrations on Thursday, August 6. He will attend the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium on Independence Day and prior to that, will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Bruce Golding and other government officials. Discussions will include the new initiatives relating...

The Maroon culture has always been a main feature of the Jamaican society, and from July 31 to August 10, persons in various parts of Canada will be able to enjoy the expression of that culture in all its glory. When the Charles Town Maroons from Portland visit that country, they will be doing various performances and participating in a...

Jamaicans across Canada are gearing up to celebrate Jamaica's 47th year of Independence, with activities such as flag-raising ceremonies, and church services, under this year's theme: 'I Believe in Jamaica'. In Toronto, home to the largest number of Jamaicans in Canada, and in the French-speaking city of Montreal, the Independence festivities have already begun, with the staging of 'Jamaica Day'...

Some 2,000 performers drawn from several communities and youth groups will participate in this year's Festival Float Parade and Independence Grand Gala, on Thursday, August 6. The events, part of the 47th Independence Day celebrations, will be held under the theme: 'Preserving the Positive, Shaping the Future'. Speaking at a JIS Think Tank, on July 29, Executive Director of the...

Persons planning to attend the 2009 Independence Grand Gala on Thursday, August 6, at the National Stadium, in Kingston, will be able to obtain their free tickets for the event by this weekend. Tickets will be available at Tastee Limited outlets and Post Offices in the parishes of Kingston and St. Andrew, St. Catherine, St. Thomas, Clarendon, and at the...

The Maroon culture has always been a main feature of Jamaican society and from July 31 to August 10, persons in various parts of Canada will be able to enjoy the expression of that culture in all its glory. When the Charles Town Maroons from Portland visit that country, they will be doing various performances and participating in a number...

Hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of the island in New York City, USA, including elected officials and community leaders, attended the Church Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica's 47th year of Independence held on Sunday (July 26) at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine. Consul General of Jamaica in New York, Geneive Brown Metzger, delivered Prime Minister the...

Jamaicans and friends of Jamaica residing in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland in the USA, have moved into celebration mode, with a number of official events planned to mark Jamaica's 47th year of Independence. Over the next three weeks, the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington D.C., under the leadership of His Excellency, Ambassador Anthony Johnson, will be engaged in several...

Hundreds of residents turned up yesterday (July 26), to support the second staging of the Clarendon Crab and Seafood Festival, held at Vere Technical High School, in Hayes. The event was organised by the Lionel Town Zone Committee, in collaboration with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). It is part of the Independence celebrations being observed under the theme: 'I...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, on Saturday (July 25) presented a copy of the Condolence Book, opened at the Institute of Jamaica in tribute to the late acclaimed King of Pop Music, Michael Jackson, to his brother, Tito, who received it on behalf of the Jackson family. The presentation was made during the final night (International...

Winston Hussey, a veteran singer/songwriter from Old Harbour Bay, St. Catherine, won the Jamaica Festival Song 2009 competition on Sunday (July 26) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre with his entry, 'Take Back Jamaica'. Hussey, whose real name is Winston Bell, was a clear favourite with the large crowd. He beat nine other contestants in the finals, to take home...

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