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(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday August 2, 2020
(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Emancipation and Independence thanksgiving service at the Portmore Church of God in South Edgewater, St. Catherine, on Sunday August 2, 2020

Emancipation and Independence Church Service July 30

The Jamaica 61 Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service is slated to be held on Sunday, July 30, under the theme ‘Jamaica 61... Proud and Strong’. The service, which is hosted by the Government through the Ministry of Culture, Gender,...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), greets Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (left), at the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission (JADCO) Crystal Gala held on July 25 at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Chairman, JADCO, Alexander Williams.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), greets Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (left), at the Jamaica Anti-doping Commission (JADCO) Crystal Gala held on July 25 at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Chairman, JADCO, Alexander Williams.

PHOTOS: JADCO’s 15th Anniversary Crystal Gala
Jamaica’s endemic animal species, such as the Coney and the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, will be on display at King’s House on July 27 as part of the Independence exhibition being mounted by the Natural History Museum of Jamaica.
Jamaica’s endemic animal species, such as the Coney and the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly, will be on display at King’s House on July 27 as part of the Independence exhibition being mounted by the Natural History Museum of Jamaica.

Jamaica 61 Exhibition and Reception at King’s House
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front, centre), is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen contestants during a courtesy call at King’s House on July 25.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (front, centre), is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen contestants during a courtesy call at King’s House on July 25.

PHOTOS: Festival Queen Contestants Call on G-G
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre) is flanked by the 2023 Festival Queen Contestants during a courtesy call at the VMBS Building, Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, on Friday (July 21).

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Chairman of the National Festival Queen Committee, Silvera Castro.
Culture

Private-Sector Companies Encouraged to Support Festival Queen Coronation

Private-sector companies and business entities are being encouraged to support the upcoming Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Coronation by offering higher value prizes and rewards.  The competition, a staple of the annual Independence and Festival celebrations, is scheduled to take place on August 1 at the National Arena, Kingston, under the theme ‘The Jamaican Woman: Strong, Dignified, Creative’.  It is being...
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Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community gathered at the church, where they were engaged in academic and personal development activities under the summer programme, which is organised by the University of Technology (UTech) Students Union. The JIS is a sponsor of the initiative. Other beneficiary communities include Highlight View, Tavern, Kintyre, August Town and Hermitage.
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PHOTOS: Teach the Youth Culture Day Activities

Acting Special Projects Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Charnele Henry (centre), joins children from the Sandy Park community in their rehearsal of the Jamaican folk song, ‘Linstead Market’ during the Teach the Youth Programme Culture Day activities at the Sandy Park New Testament Church of God in St. Andrew on Wednesday (July 19). For two weeks, children from the community...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is flanked by contestants in the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, at the presentation show held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on July 6.
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Jamaica Festival Song Album Available on Streaming Platforms

The 2023 Jamaica Festival Song album, featuring this year’s 11 finalists, is now live on the major streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, and many others. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a statement to the House of Representatives on July 19. “This year, we have again targeted...
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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Logo.
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Amateur Film-Makers Can Enter the JCDC’s Short-Film Competition

Are you a budding film-maker? Do you want to showcase your talent and creativity to the world? If you answered “yes”, then you should enter the FiWi Short-Film Competition. The brainchild of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), the competition is open to persons 13 to 90 years old. Entrants are required to submit a one-page treatment for a three...
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