Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan, places flowers at the shrine of late former Prime Minister, Sir Donald Sangster, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on October 26, to commemorate the 112th anniversary of his birth. Sir Donald Sangster, who was Jamaica’s second Prime Minister, died on April 11, 1967 at age 55, just months after...

The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) has extended the deadline for the submission of entries for its annual Heritage Competition to Sunday, November 5, at midnight. “The decision to extend the submission deadline is to give more students an opportunity to add to the discourse about a momentous event that will, undoubtedly, shape the future of the country’s development. This is...

Renowned American civil rights activist, Rev. Al Sharpton, delivered a message of unity among black people at a memorial service for Paul Bogle and the 1865 Morant Bay rebellion on Tuesday (October 24). Rev. Sharpton, who was unable to attend the event physically but addressed the large gathering at Colonel Cove in Morant Bay via a video presentation, said that...

Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has underscored the importance of preserving the rich heritage and historical legacy of St. James. He emphasised this while speaking during a Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) heritage lecture on the parish, held at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on October 19. Councillor Vernon noted that the importance of understanding one’s history...

Renowned American civil rights activist, Rev. Al Sharpton, will be special guest at a memorial service in St. Thomas on October 24 to commemorate the 158th anniversary of the Morant Bay Rebellion, which was led by National Hero, the Right Excellent Paul Bogle. The event, to be held at Paul Bogle Square in Morant Bay commencing at 6:00 p.m., will...

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. Grange said work is far advanced on the design. “I am quite impressed with the work that has been done...

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.