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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, with parish queens in the National Farm Queen competition, who called at King’s House on August 2.

PHOTOS: Sir Patrick Allen Meets Farm Queens

Winner, Miss Festival Queen Competition for 2019, Khamara Wright (centre), with First Runner-up, AnnaKay Hudson (left) and Chardonnae Parkins, Second Runner-up, at the Grand Coronation of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition, on Thursday (August 1) in the National Arena.

PHOTOS: Miss Festival Queen Competition 2019

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, celebrates freedom with patrons at the Seville Emancipation Jubilee held at the Seville Heritage Park, St Ann on 1 August 2019.

PHOTOS: Seville Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Heritage Park

Members of the public try out hula hoops at the Independence Festival Village, which opened on Thursday (Aug.1) on the grounds of the National Arena in Kingston. The village, which showcases Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage, will run until August 6.

PHOTOS: Independence Festival Village

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), greets Deputy Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Pat Reid (right), during a courtesy call by contestants and officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition at King’s House, on July 22. At left is Chair of the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Planning Committee, Silvera Castro.

PHOTOS: Governor-General Meets Contestants and Officials of the 2019 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition

(FILE) A wide array of produce on display at last year

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Independence Village from August 1 to 6

The 2019 Independence Festival Village, which showcases Jamaica’s rich culture and heritage, will be staged at the National Arena in Kingston from August 1 to 6. The village forms part of activities to mark Jamaica’s 57th year of Independence under the theme ‘Jamaica 57 – One Nation...One People’. It opens daily to the public and will feature a number of...

Members of the Performing Arts Ministry of the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre perform a piece titled, ‘Heal our Land’, at the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service, held yesterday (July 28) at the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, 104 Waltham Park Road in Kingston

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Jamaicans Encouraged to Help Each Other

Jamaicans have been called on to put aside their political and ideological differences and help each other in the interest of nation building. This call came from the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, while speaking at the National Emancipation and Independence Church Service, held on July 28, at Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, 104 Waltham Park...

The Ministers Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), and Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (2nd right), and General Manager of the Jamaica Association of Composers, Authors and Publishers (JACAP), Lydia Rose (right), with the proud winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2019 Festival Song Competition, Raldene Dyer, who topped the finalists with his entry - ‘Big Up Jamaica’. He also copped the awards for ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Best Song Writer’. The presentation of prizes was made during the grand final at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston, on Saturday (July 27).

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PHOTOS: Minister Grange, et al, at 2019 Jamaica Festival Song Final

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Pastor of Faith Deliverance Cathedral in Kingston, Bishop Herro Blair, on his arrival at the church for the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Service on Sunday (July 28). The service was part of celebratory activities being held under the theme:

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PHOTOS: National Emancipation and Independence Church Service

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), is greeted by Pastor of Faith Deliverance Cathedral in Kingston, Bishop Herro Blair, on his arrival at the church for the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Service on Sunday (July 28). The service was part of celebratory activities being held under the theme: 'One Nation... One People'. Looking on is Minister of...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre); Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis (left) and Custos of St. James, Bishop the Hon. Conrad Pitkin, unveil the board depicting activities for the upcoming Emancipation and Independence celebrations in St. James . Occasion was the St. James Municipal Corporation’s official launch for Emancipation and Independence activities in St. James, which was held at Sam Sharpe Square on Thursday (July 25).

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Western Gala to Be Held on August 4

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says a Western Gala will be held in St. James, as part of the island’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The event will be held on Sunday, August 4 at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay, which will be transformed into a Western Gala Village throughout the Emancipation and...

Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Committee, Orville Hill.

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JCDC Festival Song Final on Saturday

Eleven finalists will vie for the coveted title of 2019 Festival Song Winner in the grand final of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Jamaica Festival Song Competition. The event, which is free to the public, will be held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road, St. Andrew, on Saturday (July 27), beginning at 7:00 p.m. It will...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 23. With the Minister are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Creative Industries Council Up and Running

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the National Cultural and Creative Industries Council is now up and running. Making her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 23, Ms. Grange noted that although only partly staffed, the Council has initiated actions in accordance with its seminal role – making...