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Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Historian Wants Subject To Be Compulsory In Schools

As Jamaica marks 182 years since Emancipation on August 1, Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, is calling for the teaching of history to...

Actress, Screenwriter and Behaviour Change Specialist, Dahlia Harris, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held Thursday (July 30), at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Citizens Need To Appreciate Beauty Of Jamaican Language

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left) presents the Jamaica Festival Song trophy to Buju Banton. The Reggae singer was named winner of the competition on Sunday (July 26) following a public vote.

Buju Banton wins Jamaica Festival Song Competition

Head of the Rastafari Studies Unit, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus, Dr. Jahlani Niaah.

Caribbean Studies Institute Hosts Webinar On Symbols Of Jamaican Nationhood

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate, in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 14). Listening are: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green. (FILE)

Minister Grange Transforms Festival Song Competition into a Global Event

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Statement from the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange

“I have seen the media reports regarding the decision of the Supreme Court in a matter to do with the denial of access of a young child to education at a primary school because of her hairstyle. Like many of you, I’m extremely concerned about the reports on the decision as reported and I have asked to see the written...

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Emancipendence Church Service At Portmore Church Of God

The National Service of Thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 58 years since Independence will take place on Sunday, August 2, at the Portmore Church of God, 58A Barbara Avenue, South Edgewater, at 9:00 a.m. Emancipation Day is observed on Saturday, August 1 and Independence Day is on Thursday, August 6. The Government, through the Ministry of...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 14).

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$40-Million Support Package For Creatives And Athletes

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says $40 million has been approved by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service for a special support package for creative and athletic practitioners who have been adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This is good news for our sectors. The greatest assistance that we can provide to...

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Emancipation Day To Be Observed On Saturday As Scheduled

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is advising the public, that Emancipation Day - a Public Holiday - will be observed on Saturday, August 1, 2020, as scheduled. This is in accordance with the Holidays (Public General) Act, which stipulates that “the 1st day of August (or in case the 1st day of August falls on a Sunday,...

Winner of the 2019 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Jamaica Festival Song Competition, Raldene “Loaded Eagle” Dyer.

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Members Of Diaspora Can Also Vote For Festival Song

The Jamaican Diaspora, for the first time this year, will be voting for their favourite 2020 Jamaica Festival Song. There are 10 finalists in this year’s competition, namely, veteran artistes Buju Banton (I am a Jamaican); Freddie McGregor (Tun up Di Sound); Toots & The Maytals (Rise Up Jamaica); Papa Michigan (Jamaica Dance); and L.U.S.T (Wave Di Flag); Odonald “Radix...

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Minister Grange: Jamaica Festival Song Entries on Worldwide Music Subscription Services

In a major development, the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced plans to take the top ten entries in the 2020 Jamaica Festival Song Competition to the world. “I’m really happy to announce that we’re going to be on Amazon, Spotify, and all these other platforms, for the first time,” said Minister Grange...

6 years ago Culture

Members Of The Public To Select Festival Song

Arrangements are being finalised to enable the public to select the winning song of this year’s Jamaica Festival Song Competition. The competition was launched recently by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, when she announced the names of the top-10 finalists. They are Buju Banton (I am a Jamaican); Freddie McGregor (Tun up Di Sound); Toots...