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First Runner-up, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2022 and Miss Clarendon 2022, Sheri Gaye Johnson.
First Runner-up, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2022 and Miss Clarendon 2022, Sheri Gaye Johnson.

Children to Benefit from Project of Jamaica Festival Queen 2022 Runner-Up

First runner-up, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2022, Sheri-Gaye Johnson, has embarked on her community project dubbed, ‘Operation Safe Space’, dealing with the mental health and physical well-being of children, while connecting them with support services. The undertaking is in keeping...
Contestants in the 2023 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission St Mary Festival Queen Competition who will vie for the title on Saturday, June 3. The entrants (from left) are Sherai Campbell, Kimaria Henry, Kevaughna Brown, Dexanie Wood, and Tadwaine Wilson.
Contestants in the 2023 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission St Mary Festival Queen Competition who will vie for the title on Saturday, June 3. The entrants (from left) are Sherai Campbell, Kimaria Henry, Kevaughna Brown, Dexanie Wood, and Tadwaine Wilson.

St Mary Festival Queen Coronation on June 3
Contestants of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission
Contestants of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Competition who will compete for the title on Saturday, June 3, 2023. The contestants are (from left) Shamoya Smith – Miss Juici Patties; Sharnakaye Wright – Miss Bill's Gas; Gabriella Matthews – Miss Privileged Pro; Britnie Edwards – Miss Worldnet Microfinance Limited; Shanecia Daley – Miss Cousin's Construction Services Limited; Tamone McLeod – Miss HomeBoyz Rentals; Briantae Bell – Miss Hotel Versalles and Abigail Madden – Miss Parts-A-Lot Ltd.

Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Coronation June 3
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), dances alongside the Charles Town maroons during Africa Day celebrations at Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, on Thursday (May 25).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), dances alongside the Charles Town maroons during Africa Day celebrations at Buff Bay Primary School in Portland, on Thursday (May 25).

Grand Celebration of Africa Day at Buff Bay Primary School
United Nations (UN) Secretary General, His Excellency, António Guterres (second right), listens as Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (right), highlights the features of a cultural mural of reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Artwalk in the Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Town Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill and former State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
United Nations (UN) Secretary General, His Excellency, António Guterres (second right), listens as Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (right), highlights the features of a cultural mural of reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Artwalk in the Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are Town Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill and former State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

UN Secretary-General Notes Impact of Jamaica’s Cultural Heritage

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Festival Queen Parish Coronations Set for June 10 and 11

The parishes of Hanover, St. Thomas and Manchester will select their parish queens this weekend to participate in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2023. Festival Queen Parish coronations are scheduled to take place at the Jockey Factory in Hanover, and Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, respectively. Both events will...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the Labour Day tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (May 23). Samuel Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. For his role, Sam Sharpe, who was a Baptist deacon, was hanged on May 23, 1832. He was named National Hero in 1975 for his efforts in liberating the enslaved peoples of Jamaica.
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PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying Tribute for Sam Sharpe

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the Labour Day tribute at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Tuesday (May 23). Samuel Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 Slave Rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in conversation with (from left) High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui and Chairman, National Council for Indian Culture in Jamaica, Vishu Tolan. Occasion was the annual Indian Arrival Day celebration, which was held at Chedwin Park on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on Sunday (May 14).
Culture

More Funds for Indian Arrival Day Celebrations

Funds allocated to the annual celebration of Indian Arrival Day in Jamaica have been increased to $2 million. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement while speaking at the recent 178th Indian Arrival Day celebrations, held at Chedwin Park in St. Catherine. The Day marked the landing of the first group of 261 East...
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Secretary-General of the United Nations, His Excellency António Guterres (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second left), listen as Tour Guide Anthony Johnson (right) provides information about Jamaica’s historical heritage during a tour of the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann on Sunday, May 14, shortly after the UN Secretary-General’s arrival in the island for a two-day working visit. Members of the Secretary-General’s team look on.
Culture

Nomination Document Being Drafted for Inscription of Seville Heritage Park on World Heritage List

A nomination document is being drafted for submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the inscription of the Seville Heritage Park on the World Heritage List. State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, told JIS News that the historical significance of the site as Jamaica’s first capital and...
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United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (second right), listens as Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor, Delroy Williams (right), highlights the features of a mural of reggae icon Bob Marley during a tour of the Art Walk in the Kingston Creative District, downtown Kingston, on May 15. Also on the tour (from left) areTown Clerk, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill and State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica’s Culture Has Captivated the World – UN Secretary-General

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres, has expressed admiration for Jamaica’s rich culture, which, he noted, has captivated the world for many decades. “The richness of your culture, of your music is something that has invaded the world. Jamaica-originated cultural products really are a huge export… . It is extremely important because Jamaica has a huge imprint on...
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