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President of the Jamaica Red Cross, Allasandra Chung.

Benefit Performance to Assist Jamaica Red Cross and Immaculate Conception Orchestra

Jamaica Red Cross and the Immaculate Conception High School Symphony Orchestra will benefit from the staging of a concert, dubbed ’Beyond Boundaries’, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Chapel, Mona Campus, on Thursday (May 4) beginning at 6:30...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew North Western, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the Sherlock Community Cultural Centre in Kingston, on Thursday (April 20). Other participants are Councillor, Chancery Division, Duane Smith; Chief Executive Officer, Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven, and President, Sherlock Citizens Association, Toushane Green.

Residents of Sherlock Crescent Get Community Cultural Centre

Students of St. Catherine High School perform their entry, ‘Revival’, in the Traditional Folk Form category of the 2023 Performing Arts National Finals, held at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive, Kingston, from April 3 to 4.

Talented Jamaicans to Perform at Little Theatre April 25-27

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Business Development Corporation, Harold Davis.

JBDC Encourages Creatives to Participate in Survey

Cultural Liaison, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Barbara Blake Hannah.

Jamaica to Commemorate National Chief Takyi Day on April 8

Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Oliver Watt.

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Bible Verses to be Read in Patois on Easter Sunday

As Easter Sunday approaches, persons can catch up on their bible readings in Patois, the Jamaican language. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has launched its podcasts dubbed, ‘Scriptures in Patois’. The series began on Ash Wednesday, the day after International Mother Language Day, which is observed globally to promote the awareness and importance of linguistic and cultural...

Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), makes a point at the first Indian Diaspora Conference, held on Sunday (March 26) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Listening are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grang, and Dean of the Faculty of Sport at the University of the West Indies, Mona and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Akshai Mansingh.

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Jamaica to Maintain Best of Its Heritage and Culture

As Jamaica begins its transition to a Republic, the country intends to maintain the best of its heritage and culture, says Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte. The Minister was speaking at the first Indian Diaspora Conference, held on March 26 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. “We intend to preserve the best of...

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses the Indian Diaspora Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 26. Since the first arrival of Indians in Jamaica in 1845, they have become an integral part of the Jamaican society, contributing to the progress of the country, while they continue to retain their culture and roots. Others (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange and Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.

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PHOTOS: Sen. Aubyn Hill Speaks at Indian Diaspora Conference

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), addresses the Indian Diaspora Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on March 26. Since the first arrival of Indians in Jamaica in 1845, they have become an integral part of the Jamaican society, contributing to the progress of the country, while they continue to retain their culture...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left) attends the ‘World Poetry Day: Jamaica 60’ celebration held on Tuesday (March 21) at the Little Theatre, 4 Tom Redcam Drive in Kingston. She is joined by (from left) Advisor, Communications and Information, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Caribbean Office, Dr. Paul Hector; National Librarian, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Beverley Lashley; Organization of American States (OAS) Representative to Jamaica, Jeanelle Van Glaanen Weygel; Chairman, Board of Management, NLJ, Joy Douglas; and Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Leslie Harrow.

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National Library to be Renovated

The Government will be undertaking the renovation of the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) as a Jamaica 60 legacy project. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, in making the disclosure, said that the aim is to stablish a “purpose-built” facility. “The building will be retrofitted with multiple research/writing rooms, a business hub, a community theatre and...

South African High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Lumka Yengeni (left), converses with Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) President, Steven Golding, during a press conference to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, on Tuesday (March 21). The event was held at the South African High Commission on Hilcrest Avenue in Kingston.

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Minister Grange Calls for Dynamic Agenda to End Racial Discrimination

A call is being made for a more dynamic agenda to end racial discrimination globally. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call on Tuesday (March 21), which was observed as International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Ms. Grange noted that, “if the turbulences and confrontations today are any indication of where we...

Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton, speaks at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

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Culinary Arts Competition 2023 to Highlight the Coconut

Jamaicans entering this year’s Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition will have the opportunity to showcase various dishes using the coconut. The coconut is the featured food for the competition, a staple on the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) annual calendar. Entrants may register and submit entries online via the JCDC’s website, www.jcdc.gov.jm, or visit any of the 14 JCDC parish offices...

Principal of Salt Marsh Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, Mervyn Sinclair, is schooled in the latest dance moves by student, Omani Cunningham, during a dance session, which was part of their Jamaica Day festivities held Friday, March 3.

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Principal Says Children Should Learn More About Jamaican Culture

Children need to learn more about their Jamaican culture, says Principal of Salt Marsh Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, Mervyn Sinclair. Speaking to JIS News following a Jamaica Day celebration at the school, on Friday, March 3, Mr. Sinclair said that not many children appreciate the importance of the Jamaican brand and the popularity of their culture beyond the...