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Professor Emeritus, Jamaican Language Unit, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Hubert Devonish, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

UWI to Launch Discussion on Making Jamaican Language Official

The Jamaican Language Unit at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, with be leading national conversation on the appropriate positioning of the Jamaican language in official spaces. The discussion, under the slogan ‘Make Jamaican Official… Just Do it’,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing a civic ceremony in Gordon Town, East Rural St Andrew, on Sunday (September 8) to commemorate the centenary of the birth of late cultural ambassador- Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately known as “Miss Lou”.

Gordon Town Square Being Renamed In Honour Of ‘Miss Lou’

Louise Bennett Coverley’s son, Fabian Coverley (5th left), is joined by students of the Louise Bennett Coverley All-age School and past chairman of the institution, Emerson Barrett (3rd right), in cutting the cake to mark the 100th birthday anniversary of the late cultural icon, held on Saturday (Sept. 8), at the Gordon Town Community Centre, St. Andrew. Others sharing the moment (from left) are: Mr. Coverley’s wife, Rev. Doctor Olive Heron Coverley; Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2019, Anna Kay Hudson; Durene Tavares of the Kiwanis Club of Eastern St. Andrew; former Custos of St. Andrew, Marigold Harding; and Public Relations Officer at the Gordon Town Community Centre, Norman Rookwood.

PHOTOS: Cake Cutting Ceremony for Miss Lou

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), tries her hand at drumming, under the instruction of Cari-Folk Singers’ drummer, Stanislaus Logan. Occasion was a ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Saturday (Sept. 7), to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jamaican cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, known affectionately as “Miss Lou”.

Floral Tributes for Miss Lou on Her 100th Anniversary

Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Lenford Salmon, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (Sept. 6), at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Gordon Town Square Renaming in Honour of Miss Lou to Take Place Tomorrow

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.

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PHOTO: Minister Grange Addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew Meeting

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, with Queen Mother Marianne Samad (seated) at the signing of a Book of Condolence for South African Activist, Winnie Mandela.

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Grange Sad at Passing of ‘Queen Mother’

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has given the following statement on the passing of Queen Mother Marianne Samad. Minister’s Statement: “It with sadness that I learned of the passing of Queen Mother Marianne Samad, Jamaica’s best-known link to National Hero Marcus Garvey, on Thursday, September 5 — only three days after celebrating her...

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew.

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Members of National Committee on Reparations Named

Attorney-at-Law, Laleta Davis-Mattis, has been appointed to chair the National Committee on Reparations. The other members include Bert Samuels, Deputy Chairman; Professor Verene Shepherd; Frank Phipps; Lord Anthony Gifford; Dr. Jahlani Niaah; Professor Rupert Lewis; Steven Golding; Dr. Michael Barnett; Dr. Clinton Hutton; Donald Roberts; Michael Holgate; Ras L. Ho-Shing; Vivian Crawford; Jo-Anne Archibald; Pastor Bruce Fletcher; Reverend Dr. Stephen...

Director of Community Cultural Development at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, speaks to JIS News.

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JCDC to Mount Several Exhibitions to Remember Miss Lou

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will mount several exhibitions as part of the celebrations for the centenary anniversary of the birth of cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, fondly known as “Miss Lou”. These exhibitions will be mounted during the month of September, starting on the 7th at JCDC’s parish offices and parish libraries across the island. Speaking with JIS...

Winners of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2018 Heritage Competition show off their trophies at the awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew. From (left) are Mahalia Ulett of Ardenne Preparatory and Extension High, who won in the poster category; De’andra Calvert of the University of Technology (UTech), who took top honours in the photography component; and George Headley Primary School student, Gianni Willie, who placed first in the essay category.

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JIS Heritage Competition Turns Focus on Reparations

Students will demonstrate their understanding of reparation in the Jamaican context as they participate in the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) 2019 Heritage Competition. The annual competition is open to students attending primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, who are invited to submit entries in the essay, poster and photography categories, respectively. Special Projects Manager and Chair of the Planning Committee, Andrine...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

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Grange Calls Entertainment Industry Leaders to Discuss Response to Devastation in The Bahamas

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has called an urgent meeting with leaders in the Entertainment industry to develop a strategy to assist the people of the Bahamas who’ve been affected by hurricane Dorian. Minister Grange said she was “moved to tears by images of the devastation in the Bahamas and we must help...

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Grange Launches 100 Day Tribute to Miss Lou

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has officially launched Miss Lou 100 — commemorating the centenary of “the mother of Jamaican culture,” the Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley. Speaking at a Service of Honour and Praise at Coke Memorial Methodist Church in Downtown, Kingston on Sunday, Minister Grange said: “Miss Lou devoted her life to...