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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

Persons are being encouraged to come out and support the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) St Mary Festival Queen Coronation on Saturday (June 3).The event is slated for the St Mary Anglican Church Hall in Port Maria, St Mary, beginning...

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).

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.

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

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, lays a floral arrangement at the statue of National Hero, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe during the annual Floral Tribute ceremony held in Sam Sharpe Square on Labour Day, Tuesday (May 23).

Mobay Mayor Calls for Sam Sharpe to Be Taught in Schools

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...

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).

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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...

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.

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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...

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency António Guterres (second right), looks at a model of the redeveloped Port Royal, during a tour of the cruise ship port in the community on Monday (May 15). The tour formed part of the Secretary-General’s two-day working visit to the island from May 14 to 15. Chairman of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Alok Jain (left) and Port Manager, Lloyd Brooks (right), were also on the tour.

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PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Visits Port Royal

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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...

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (right), tries his hand at drumming under the instruction of noted drummer, Herman Davis, aka “Bungo Herman” (left). Enjoying the moment is State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre). The Secretary-General and members of the UN and Ministry teams conducted a tour of the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road, St. Andrew, on May 15.

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PHOTOS: UN Secretary-General Tours Bob Marley Museum

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres (right), tries his hand at drumming under the instruction of noted drummer, Herman Davis, aka “Bungo Herman” (left). Enjoying the moment is State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre). The Secretary-General and members of the UN and Ministry teams conducted a tour of the...