Newly crowned 2026 National Farm Queen, Kapri Scott (centre) is flanked by first runner up, Amelia Fearon (left) and second runner up, Sara Dee Francis during the National Farm Queen Competition 2026, held at the President’s Pavilion, Denbigh Showground in May Pen, Clarendon on July 31.

Resilience, culture and national pride are some of the qualities Jamaicans believe should continue to define the nation, as it celebrates its 64th year of Independence under the theme, 'United in Celebrating Resilience'. During an interview with JIS News, Jamaicans shared what it means to be resilient, while also reflecting on the moments Jamaicans came together during difficult times. Operations...

Residents of Independence City and neighbouring communities in Portmore are invited to celebrate Jamaica’s 64th year of Independence in style at the ‘Independence in Di City Celebration 2026’, to take place at the Independence City Community Centre on Sunday, August 2, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is being organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC), in partnership with the...

Jamaicans are invited to join in celebrating the best of the island’s culture and heritage at the Independence Village at the National Stadium Complex in Kingston from August 1 to 6. For six days, the venue will be transformed into Jamaica's premier Independence hub, with live entertainment, local cuisine, arts and crafts, exhibitions, family activities and nightly events. The Village...

Jamaica's 65th anniversary celebrations next year will mark the final staging of the country's flagship national celebrations at the National Stadium in Kingston before the facility undergoes major redevelopment. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during a post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 29). "Next year, we have a...

Hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of the island across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV) gathered at the Seabrook Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday (July 26) to commemorate Jamaica’s 188th anniversary of Emancipation and 64 years since Independence. Diplomats, state legislators, government officials, members of the clergy and representatives of diaspora organisations joined the annual celebration and attended...

St. Thomas officially launched its Independence 2026 celebrations on Sunday (July 26) with a church service at Yallahs Baptist Church under the national theme, 'United in Celebrating Resilience'. The service marked the start of a series of activities leading up to Independence Day on August 6 and brought together civic leaders, uniformed organisations, churches and residents in thanksgiving for Jamaica's...