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Director of Policy and Research, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn-Robinson, addresses recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.

JBDC Explores Gender Equity in Cultural and Creative Industries

The Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) explored the issue of gender equity in the cultural and creative industries, at its Business Dialogue Forum held on June 27. The discussion session, under the theme ‘Gender Standardisation in the Creative and Cultural...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), practices her boxing form with the assistance of retired Jamaican-born Canadian professional boxer, Donovan ‘Razor’ Ruddock (left), and his daughter, Kleopatra Ruddock. The occasion was a recent meeting between Ministry officials and members of Mr. Ruddock’s team at the Caymanas Golf Club in St. Catherine.

‘Razor’ Ruddock To Headline Exhibition Fight On October 1

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), is briefed by Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence, while touring an art exhibition at the venue, on June 26. The exhibition - Kingston Biennial - highlights Jamaican art and artists under the theme - ‘Pressure’. It features the work of several artists who are either based locally or have been drawn from the Diaspora. The exhibition will continue until December 31, 2022. This year’s flagship event is curated by David Scott, Nicole Smythe-Johnson, Wayne Modest and Mr. Lawrence.

PHOTO: Minister Grange Tours Kingston Biennial Art Exhibition

Miss St. James Festival Queen 2022, Shavae Scale (centre), is flanked by first runner-up, Nafheeti Whittingham (left) and second runner-up, Claudine Mitchell, at the parish coronation held at the Montego Bay Cultural Arts Centre on Sunday (June 26).

Social Media Manager Crowned St. James Festival Queen

Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022, Maricka Shaw, waves following her coronation at Rusea’s High School in Lucea on Saturday (June 25).

Medical Student, Maricka Shaw, Crowned 2022 Hanover Festival Queen

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Submit Designs For Jamaica 60 Float And Street Parade

Designers of floats, costumes and music trucks will have the opportunity to show off their skills at the upcoming Jamaica 60 Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is inviting talented Jamaicans to submit designs for a Float Parade to reflect the Jamaican experience. The theme for the float parade is ‘Re-igniting a Nation for...

Manager of the Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre, Nadine Boothe-Gooden.

4 years ago CultureYouth

Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre Hosts Annual Summer Arts Programme

The Simón Bolívar Cultural Centre in Kingston will host its annual Summer Arts Programme from Monday, July 4 to Friday, July 29. Persons wishing to register online for the Programme can call or WhatsApp at 876-967-0378-80. Persons can also register at the facility’s North Parade location, downtown Kingston. The deadline for registration is June 24. The programme is geared for...

Contestants in the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022 competition made a courtesy call on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 15) as part of their training for the coronation on Saturday (June 25) at the Ruseas High School auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m. They are joined by JIS Regional Manager, Tashion Stennett (fourth right); and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (fifth left). The contestants are (from left to right) Miss Lyl Ultrasound Centre, Jadeya Burgher; Miss Seaview Pharmacy, Marieka Shaw; Miss Baywest Wellness Centre, Briana Johnson; Miss Tano Trucking Services, Celine Richardson; Miss City Optical, Teassica Williams; Miss Global Villa Hotel, Daniela Walker; and Miss Actions Photography Valecia Vassell.

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PHOTOS: Miss St. James And Hanover Festival Queens Visit JIS Montego Bay Regional Office

Contestants in the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2022 competition made a courtesy call on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office on Wednesday (June 15) as part of their training for the coronation on Saturday (June 25) at the Ruseas High School auditorium starting at 8:00 p.m. They are joined by JIS Regional Manager, Tashion Stennett (fourth right);...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Chairman of the Cecil Cooper Foundation, Rose Bennett-Cooper, in conversation at the launch of the Foundation on Friday (June 17), at the Olympia Gallery, in St. Andrew.

4 years ago CultureYouth

Cecil Cooper Foundation To Assist Students Of Art

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says as Jamaicans mark 60 years of Independence, the country’s icons in all fields should be honoured and celebrated. Mr. Holness who made the comments while delivering the keynote address at the launch of the Cecil Cooper Foundation on Friday (June 17) at the Olympia Gallery in St. Andrew, said the work and...

Vice President of Marketing, Jamaica Promotions Corporation, Gabriel Heron.

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Diaspora Members Encouraged To Invest In Agriculture

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is encouraging diaspora members who have land in Jamaica to invest in agriculture and to incorporate technology in the sector, so as to improve yields and remove the sector's risk profile. “If that is done in a strategic way, we will be very far ahead,” Vice President of Marketing, JAMPRO, Gabriel Heron, said. Participating in a...

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Governor, Richard Byles, speaking during a semi-virtual ‘Riverside Chat’ panel discussion on Wednesday (June 15), as part of the 2022 Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, downtown Kingston.

4 years ago Finance & Public ServiceJamaica 60 Diaspora ConferenceTechnology

Persons Will Be Able To Receive Remittances Through JAM-DEX

Persons with Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) accounts will be able to use these to receive remittances from overseas. Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ), which is spearheading implementation of the CBDC dubbed ‘JAM-DEX’, Richard Byles, said that while individuals sending funds would have to do so using existing arrangements at their respective locations, when the money gets here,...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Leslie Campbell, officially opens the Jamaica 60 Diaspora Conference during a ceremony held at the Ministry in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (June 14), which was streamed online.

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Diaspora Policy Heading to Parliament Very Soon

The Draft National Diaspora Policy, which has been approved by Cabinet, is expected to be presented to Parliament within the next two weeks. The policy outlines a foundational framework for deeper diaspora engagement and is aligned with the goals articulated in the National Development Plan Vision 2030. The details were presented by State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...