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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Alando Terrelonge

Rich Culture On Show For Jamaica 60

Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage will be on show from July 30 to August 6, as the country celebrates 60 years of Independence. Activities include the Jamaica 60 Independence Village, which will be staged at the National Indoor Sports Centre....
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. Listening to the Minister
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. Listening to the Minister's presentation are Minister of State, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (front row, left); Deputy Speaker, Most Hon. Juliet Holness (second row ,left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn.

JCDC To Ramp Up Festival Song Workshops
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

Clean-Up Programme for Jamaica 60 Celebrations
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, makes his contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives recently.

Historical Sites To Be Renovated For ‘Jamaica 60’
The Mountain View Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew now has a tiled stage area through the efforts of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA).
The Mountain View Primary and Infant School in St. Andrew now has a tiled stage area through the efforts of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA).

FLA Renovates Four Basic Schools

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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams.
Labour Day 2022Local Government

KSAMC Renovating Public Parks, Bathrooms

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) is renovating public parks and sanitary conveniences across the municipality. Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, said that the undertaking aims to improve access to and increase use of the facilities by members of the public. He was speaking at Mandela Park in Half-Way Tree, St. Andrew, on Monday (May 23),...
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Chairman of the Kitson Town Civic Committee and veteran journalist, Garfield Angus, paints a section of wall at the Kitson Town Basic School in St. Catherine. The Labour Day (May 23) project was organised by the committee through a donation of paint and equipment from Sherwin-Williams valued at some $90,000.
EducationLabour Day 2022

Kitson Town Basic School Gets Fresh Coat Of Paint

The Kitson Town Basic School in St. Catherine now has a fresh new look, thanks to the efforts of community volunteers on Labour Day, Monday, May 23. Through a donation of paint and equipment from Sherwin-Williams Jamaica, valued at some $90,000, the building of the early-childhood institution was transformed from a pale and ageing blue to an energising bright yellow....
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Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (second left) and his wife Lana Forbes (left), share a moment with National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ) Medal of Excellence Award recipients – Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Vivian Crawford (third left); Jamaican international opera singer, Dawn Marie James (centre); and accomplished musician, Marjorie May Bayley (third right). Also sharing the moment are Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica National (JN) Group, Earl Jarrett (second right); and Chairman of the NCOJ, Christopher Samuda. The ceremony was held in the King’s House Ballroom on May 22.
Culture

PHOTOS: National Chorale Of Jamaica Medal Of Excellence Awards Ceremony

Custos of St. Andrew, Ian Forbes (second left) and his wife Lana Forbes (left), share a moment with National Chorale of Jamaica (NCOJ) Medal of Excellence Award recipients – Executive Director of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Vivian Crawford (third left); Jamaican international opera singer, Dawn Marie James (centre); and accomplished musician, Marjorie May Bayley (third right). Also sharing the...
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African Culture And Heritage To Be Celebrated On May 25

Jamaicans will have the opportunity to celebrate their African culture and heritage on Africa Day, Wednesday, May 25. The theme for Africa Day is ‘Jamaica-Africa, One Family’. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, will launch the day at an official ceremony scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Mona Heights Primary School in Kingston, beginning...
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Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams (left), and Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, pay respects to National Hero, The Right Excellent Samuel Sharpe, at a floral tribute at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Monday, May 23.
Culture

Jamaicans Urged To Remember Legacy Of Sam Sharpe

Jamaicans are being urged to remember the legacy of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, in his fight for the freedom and rights that we now enjoy. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Leeroy Williams, made the call in his address at a floral tribute to the National Hero at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on Monday (May 23)....
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