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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives.

Work Progressing on Morant Bay Museum Project

Plans for the renovation of the historic Morant Bay Courthouse to serve as a museum are progressing steadily, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives, Ms....
Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, places a basket of flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, during Monday’s (October 16) ‘Salute to the National Heroes’ ceremony. The event was held at National Heroes Park in Kingston.
Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, places a basket of flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, during Monday’s (October 16) ‘Salute to the National Heroes’ ceremony. The event was held at National Heroes Park in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Salute to the Heroes
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (right), make a presentation to Pastor of the Mona Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Stephen Jennings, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Heritage Week church service held at the church in Papine, St. Andrew on Sunday, October 15.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), and Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (right), make a presentation to Pastor of the Mona Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Stephen Jennings, at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Heritage Week church service held at the church in Papine, St. Andrew on Sunday, October 15.

PHOTOS: Minister Williams at JCDC Heritage Week Church Service
President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, brings greetings at the National Heritage Week church service held on Sunday (Oct.15), at the Bethel Temple Apostolic Church in May Pen, Clarendon.
President of the Senate, Tom Tavares-Finson, brings greetings at the National Heritage Week church service held on Sunday (Oct.15), at the Bethel Temple Apostolic Church in May Pen, Clarendon.

PHOTOS: National Heritage Week Church Service
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives high-fives to students at St. Andrew Primary School, during a visit to share in the Heritage Day celebrations at the institution in Kingston on October 12.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams, gives high-fives to students at St. Andrew Primary School, during a visit to share in the Heritage Day celebrations at the institution in Kingston on October 12.

PHOTOS: Heritage Day Celebration at St. Andrew Primary

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 10).
Culture

October 11 to Be Observed as Paul Bogle Day

A proclamation has been issued that beginning this year, October 11 will be observed annually as Paul Bogle Day. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 10) while providing an update on activities scheduled for Heritage Week. The week is being observed from Sunday, October 8...
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Students, teachers and parents participate in activities during the 2019 staging of the Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.
CultureYouth

Seville Heritage Expo Slated for October 11

The annual Seville Heritage Expo is set to, once again, captivate the minds of Jamaica’s youth. The event returns to the historic Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Wednesday, October 11. With 120 schools islandwide gearing up for participation, the expo has become a significant platform for educating and entertaining students from across Jamaica, with the...
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Director of Community, Cultural Development Services Division, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Marjorie Leyden Kirton.
Culture

Heroes’ Day Flag-Raising and Civic Ceremonies in Parishes Islandwide

Jamaicans who have contributed to their communities through various fields will be honoured on National Heroes Day, Monday, October 16. The recipients will receive plaques at flag-raising and civic ceremonies in various parishes islandwide. The events, organised by parish offices of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the Municipal Corporations and other stakeholders will be held under this year’s Heritage...
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Jamaicans and Friends of Jamaica are in a celebratory mood at ‘Jamaica Fest’ held at Veterans Plaza downtown Silver Spring, Maryland on September 17.
CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaican Embassy Stages Cultural Explosion in the Heart of Washington, DC 

The vibrant colors and pulsating rhythms of Jamaica came alive in Washington, DC, on September 17, as the Jamaican Embassy staged ‘Jamaica Fest.’  Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland was transformed into a brilliant display of Jamaican art, music, and culture in celebration of the island's 61st anniversary of Independence.   Reggae beats filled the air and the national flags...
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Poet Laureate of Jamaica 2021-2024, Olive Senior.
Culture

Jamaicans Urged to Explore Poetry Archive

Persons are being invited to support and explore the Jamaica Poetry Archive for their favourite poet or poem.  The electronic Archive, which is the first in the country, was established by the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) through its Poet Laureate of Jamaica Programme, and serves as an online repository of Jamaican poets and their work.   It now features 20...
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Kingston Creative Executive Director, Andrea Dempster-Chung (seated left), and Expedia Group Senior Business Development Manager, Warren Ho (seated right), affix their signatures to an agreement that will facilitate Jamaica’s participation in Expedia Group’s Sustainability Giveback programme, on Wednesday (September 13) on Water Lane in Kingston. Observing the signing (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Acting Deputy Director of Tourism for the Americas, Philip Rose; Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation, Robert Hill; JTB Manager of Tour Operators and Airlines, Francine Carter Henry; and Deputy Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, Winston Ennis. Kingston Creative received a donation of US$15,000 from the Expedia Group in association with the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). Kingston Creative was selected, on the recommendation of the JTB, to be awarded the Expedia Sustainability Grant for 2023 to support its work in community tourism and the wider cultural and creative industries.
CultureForeign AffairsLocal Government

PHOTOS: Kingston Creative Receives US$15,000 from the Expedia Group

Kingston Creative Executive Director, Andrea Dempster-Chung (seated left), and Expedia Group Senior Business Development Manager, Warren Ho (seated right), affix their signatures to an agreement that will facilitate Jamaica’s participation in Expedia Group’s Sustainability Giveback programme, on Wednesday (September 13) on Water Lane in Kingston. Observing the signing (from left) are Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Acting Deputy Director of Tourism...
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