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Chair of the Emancifest Planning Committee, Natalie Neita (centre) interacts with Miss Emancifest contestants at the recent launch of Emancifest 2019 at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. The contestants are (from left) Okeefa Hanson, Kemoy Perry, Kashieve Stewart and Octavia Anderson. Emancifest will take place on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 at the Sligoville Multipurpose Stadium, Sligoville, St Catherine.
Chair of the Emancifest Planning Committee, Natalie Neita (centre) interacts with Miss Emancifest contestants at the recent launch of Emancifest 2019 at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston. The contestants are (from left) Okeefa Hanson, Kemoy Perry, Kashieve Stewart and Octavia Anderson. Emancifest will take place on Wednesday, July 31 and Thursday, August 1 at the Sligoville Multipurpose Stadium, Sligoville, St Catherine.

Thousands Expected to Attend Sligoville Emancifest

Thousands of Jamaicans and visitors to the island are expected to journey to the historic Sligoville community in St. Catherine on July 31 and August 1 for Emancifest 2019. The 12th staging of the annual event, under the theme ‘Where...
Manager for Agribusiness at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.
Manager for Agribusiness at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Marlene Porter.

JAMPRO Leading Jamaican Trade Mission to Trinidad and Tobago
Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Assistant Education Officer, Stephanie Rose (right), shows patron Matandara Clarke items on display at the IOJ booth at the just-concluded Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.
Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Assistant Education Officer, Stephanie Rose (right), shows patron Matandara Clarke items on display at the IOJ booth at the just-concluded Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

IOJ Using Mobile Exhibit to Promote Jamaica’s Heritage
Mayor of the City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam, speaks at the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on June 19.
Mayor of the City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam, speaks at the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on June 19.

Mayor of Miramar Wants Partnerships to Expand Culture
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), addresses a session of the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (June 19). Listening (from second left) are Senior Director, Entertainment in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel; Mayor, City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brand EQGroup Inc, Canada, Nadine Spencer; and CEO, Ready TV, Chris Dehring.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), addresses a session of the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (June 19). Listening (from second left) are Senior Director, Entertainment in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel; Mayor, City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brand EQGroup Inc, Canada, Nadine Spencer; and CEO, Ready TV, Chris Dehring.

Government Continues to Advance Cultural and Creative Industries

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, greets President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, during a tour and floral tribute ceremony at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park,in St. Ann, on Saturday, June 15.
Culture

Seville Great House and Heritage Park to be Upgraded

The Government is looking at plans to upgrade and expand the current facilities of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, told JIS News that the heritage park, which sits on a 301-acre property, has “exhibitions that trace the evolution of Jamaican culture and its people”. As...
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Lady President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), Valerie Dixon.
Culture

100th Anniversary of Black Star Line Enterprise to be Observed June 28-29

The 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line Enterprise will be commemorated with two days of activities in Kingston from June 28 to 29. The celebration, which is open to the public, is being organised by the Marcus Garvey Fair Steering Committee in partnership with the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA) and the Social Development Commission...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
CultureEntertainment

Grange Hails Exceptional Conroy Cooper

The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of Conroy Cooper, the founder of Fab 5 band. Minister Grange said: “I was sad to hear of the passing of Conroy Cooper, an exceptionally talented musician, producer, composer and arranger, whose contribution to the development of Jamaican music has been...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, are taken on a guided tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, by tour guide, Eldon Riley (right) on Saturday, June 15.
CultureForeign AffairsOfficial Visits

Jamaica to Participate in the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ Activities

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange says Jamaica will be represented at the various activities scheduled for the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’. She made the disclosure following a tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann on Saturday (June 15), with President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa...
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Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (fourth left), with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2019 St. James Festival Queen contestants (from left), Janelle Chambers, Sashagay Silk, Marcellee Kenion, Christene Coote, Chardonnae Parkins, Bianca McLeary and Patrina Vernon, when they visited the JIS Regional Office on Thursday (June 6). The festival queen competition is slated to take place at the Iberostar Hotel, Rose Hall, on Sunday, June 30.
Culture

PHOTOS: JCDC Festival Queen Contestants Visits JIS Regional Office

Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (fourth left), with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2019 St. James Festival Queen contestants (from left), Janelle Chambers, Sashagay Silk, Marcellee Kenion, Christene Coote, Chardonnae Parkins, Bianca McLeary and Patrina Vernon, when they visited the JIS Regional Office on Thursday (June 6). The festival queen competition is...
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Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP
CultureEducationGender AffairsYouth

Schools to Mark Passing of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Wednesday

The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda says schools will recognise the passing of the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga on Wednesday (June 5). Minister Samuda who has responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says “students will mark Mr. Seaga’s passing through either a cultural or...
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