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Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.
Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton.

Large Groups Can Enter JCDC Performing Arts Competitions

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is once again accepting entries for large groups of more than 10 persons for its performing arts competitions. The programme covers the areas of dance, deaf dance, drama, music, traditional folkforms and speech. Deadline...
Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton. (JIS FIle Photo)
Acting Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Marjorie Leyden-Kirton. (JIS FIle Photo)

Entries Open for JCDC 2023 Competitions
Director of the Economic Accounting Division at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Paula Jackson and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, address a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday, (January 11).
Director of the Economic Accounting Division at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Paula Jackson and Deputy Chief Executive Officer at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC), Harold Davis, address a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Wednesday, (January 11).

JBDC Embarks on US$72,000 Project to Strengthen Cultural and Creative Industries
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, presides over the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the council’s offices in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (January 10).
Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, presides over the monthly meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) at the council’s offices in downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (January 10).

Planning Underway for Reggae Month
Claude “Big Stone” Sinclair (left), places a Jamaican flag on the grave of the late Amy Euphema Jacques Garvey, following a memorial service held at the St. Andrew Parish Church in Half-Way Tree on December 31. Looking on is Rev Fr Bertram Gayle.
Claude “Big Stone” Sinclair (left), places a Jamaican flag on the grave of the late Amy Euphema Jacques Garvey, following a memorial service held at the St. Andrew Parish Church in Half-Way Tree on December 31. Looking on is Rev Fr Bertram Gayle.

PHOTOS: Memorial Service for the late Amy Euphema Jacques Garvey

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) and Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, are in a celebratory mood during the 2022 Sam Sharpe Flames of Freedom Ceremony and Celebratory Concert at Tulloch Castle in Kensington, St. James, on Wednesday (December 28).
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Citizens Encouraged to Play Their Part in Positively Transforming Jamaica

Jamaicans are being encouraged to play their part in positively transforming the nation for present and future generations. This urging comes from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who says persons should seek to play a collective role in building Jamaica into a modern paradise by, among other things, looking out for each other. “I am...
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Director of Public Relations and Corporate Communications, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Oliver Watt.
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Ministry Of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Launches Podcasts

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has launched two podcasts that highlight activities in Jamaica prior and subsequent to Independence in 1962. The first podcast, titled ‘I Love Jamaica’, presents stories of life on the island and persons’ pre-Independence experiences. It also shares information on Jamaica’s development over the years into one of the most recognisable nation brands...
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Students of Anchovy High School in St. James perform at the inaugural Flames of Freedom Lecture at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, on Thursday, December 22. They are (from left) Kaseem Lawrence (Grade 9), Devron Sanderson (Sixth Form) and Tarick Gaynor (Grade 9).
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Monument Recommended for Slaves Massacred in 1831

A recommendation has been made for the creation of a monument to honour the 200 slaves massacred in Lima, St. James, consequent to the Sam Sharpe Revolt of 1831, by Historiographer and former Mayor of Montego Bay, Shalman Scott. Delivering the inaugural Flames of Freedom Lecture at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre on Thursday, December 22, Mr. Scott said that...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), enjoys a performance by Jonkonnu characters, Belly Woman (centre) and Horse Head from the Excelsior Performing Arts Society at the Excelsior Community College. Occasion was the media launch of the Jonkonnu Road March and Competition on Tuesday (December 20) at the Courtyard, Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston.
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Culture Ministry Seeking to Revive Jonkonnu

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is committed to reviving Jonkonnu in Jamaica to create avenues for exposure and retention of the art form. Jonkonnu is a Christmas tradition that taps into Jamaica’s African spiritual roots through the combination of costume, music and dance. The tradition dates back hundreds of years and was widely practised by the enslaved...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minster of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) unveil a sign detailing the history of the site of the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are, from left, Managing Director, Coore
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Entrepreneurs Urged to Align Business with Country’s Heritage

Entrepreneurs are being encouraged to make use of the country’s culture and heritage for business opportunities. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the call while speaking at a recent heritage site confirmation ceremony during the official opening of Coore’s FESCO Service Station on the Mandela Highway in Kingston. The new service station is located at...
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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (right) and Acting CEO, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Enthrose Campbell (left), present JIS Heritage Photo Competition winner Roshielle Powell with her prizes. Occasion was an awards ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew, on Wednesday (December 14).
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Winners in 2022 Jamaica Information Service Heritage Competition Awarded

Students responding to the invitation from the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) to highlight the country’s most significant post-Independence achievement by participating in the agency’s 2022 Heritage Competition were awarded for their outstanding essays, posters, graphics, and photographic entries. Sixteen finalists, representing primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, received their prizes during an awards ceremony at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in...
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