The virtual National Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 183rd anniversary of Emancipation and 59 years since Independence will take place on Sunday (August 1), at the Portmore Gospel Assembly, St. Catherine at 9:00 a.m. The service, organised through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will be held under the theme: ‘Jamaica 59: Stronger Together’. Guest preacher will...

 

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says recommendations for the revision of dress and grooming requirements for schools and public institutions are now under way. Minister Grange made the disclosure while addressing the National Council of Reparations (NCR) webinar, ‘Jamaica Dissecting Race: Defamation, Discrimination and Development’, on Thursday (July 15). “My Ministry, which is the Ministry of...

Fifteen budding culinary artists across the island copped the top prizes in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2021 Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition. The JCDC hosted a virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 13, to announce the competition finalists who have been awarded gold, silver and bronze medals and certificates of merit for their entries into the competition. Entries were...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed profound sadness at the passing of actor and comedian Volier Johnson. "Volier was among those at the very top of theater in this country. A master of his craft. "And he was just made for comedy, one of those who evoked laughter merely by his countenance...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced major changes to the gospel song component of the annual Jamaica Festival. “Whereas in the past it was the Jamaica Gospel Song competition, this year it is the Jamaica Gospel Star competition,” said Minister Grange. She said the format of the competition has changed. Unlike its...