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Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Ambassador Janet Olisa, gives the keynote address at the Jamaica Cultural Commission (JCDC) Culture Clubs of Jamaica's Eastern Region Consultation 2018, held Thursday (November 29) at the University of Technology, St. Andrew.

Jamaica Urged to Step Up Efforts to Protect Cultural Heritage

Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Ambassador Janet Olisa, is urging Jamaica to take steps to accelerate the preservation of its cultural heritage and to protect itself from cultural erosion. “It is imperative and absolutely a matter of national...

: Kingston’s Mayor, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, addressing at the launch of the Kingston Creative’s ‘First 50 Impact Investment Campaign’ at F&B Downtown, Harbour Street, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (November 27).

KSAMC to Repave Streets in Proposed Downtown Kingston Art District

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

Minister Grange Leads Successful Inscription of Reggae on Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (second right); and (from second left) Chief Executive Officer, PaperBoyJA, Geoff Lewis; and Co-Founder, Kingston Creative, Andrea Dempster-Chung, are entertained by artiste, Michael Enkrumah, following the launch of Kingston Creative’s ‘First 50 Impact Investment Campaign’ at F&B Downtown, 107 Harbour Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (November 27).

Gov’t Pledges $1.2M to Downtown Kingston Art Hub Initiative

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (foreground), looks at poster entries in the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2018 Heritage Competition, at the awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew, on November 26. JIS Chief Executive Officer, Donna-Marie Rowe, and Senior Advisor to Mr. Henry, Bindley Sangster, also observe.

Protection of Music Critical to National Development – Minister Henry

Students of Port Maria Primary School in St. Mary perform the traditional Maypole dance, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August 2018 at the National Arena in Kingston.

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Nov. 30 Is Deadline for Entries to JCDC Dance Competition

The deadline for the submission of entries to the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2018/2019 Dance Competition is November 30, 2018. Entry forms, rules and guidelines are available on the JCDC’s website: www.jcdc.gov.jm, at the head office at 3-5 Phoenix Avenue, Kingston 10; and all JCDC parish offices islandwide. Dance Development Specialist at the JCDC, Patrick Earle, told JIS News...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Director of the Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament, Jacob Ridenhour (left), following a welcome reception at the Hyatt Ziva Resort in St. James on Thursday (November 15).The tournament, which will feature eight universities from the United States of America, will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall from Friday (November 16) to Sunday, (November 18).

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Jersey Mike’s Classic To Showcase Brand Jamaica

Brand Jamaica will be on display during the second staging of the Jersey Mike’s Jamaica Classic National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) basketball tournament in St. James. The competition, which will feature eight universities from the United States of America, will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall from Friday (November 16) to Sunday (November 18). The...

They have received a grant of $250,000 each that will be used to improve the capacity of their businesses and get them on the path to formality during the course of the next fiscal year.

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Female Entrepreneurs Benefit from Wes Project

Female entrepreneurs are receiving support to improve their businesses through the Women’s Entrepreneurship Support (WES) Project. The four recipients selected for the first phase of the project are local business owners, Irene Moore from Irene’s Chicken and Eggs; Shernett Mott, Richly Done Hair and Nails; Yolande Gooden-Rhoden, Kumea’s Hair Perspective; and Dr. Charah Watson, proprietor of Kihara Cosmetics. They have...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, offers tribute at the celebration for the life of the late comedienne, Elva Ruddock, which was held at Jamaica College on Saturday (November 10).

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Late Elva Ruddock Lauded for Contribution to Entertainment Industry

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has applauded the late comedienne, Elva Ruddock, for her sterling contribution to the development of Jamaica’s entertainment industry. At the celebration for the life of Ms. Ruddock, which was held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College in St. Andrew on Saturday (November 10), Ms. Grange said she helped to...

Music Development Specialist of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Avory Crooks-Campbell.

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JCDC Working to Get Festival Workshops Accredited

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is working along with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts and the HEART Trust/NTA to get its annual festival workshops accredited. Music Development Specialist at the JCDC, Avory Crooks-Campbell, told JIS News that “this is being done to equip participants with an instrument to use if they decide to further...

Mexican Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan González Mijares (right), points out features of the "altar" display at the ‘Dia de los Muertos’ (Day of the Dead) celebration held on Thursday (November 1) at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona, Kingston. Looking on are Minister Consular, Embassy of the Republic of Chile, Roberto Alvarez (left); and the Ambassador of Chile, His Excellency Francisco Bernales.

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Jamaican Foods Included in Mexican ‘Dia De Los Muertos’ Celebration

An array of Jamaican foods were included in an exhibition staged as part of the local Dia de los Muertos celebration, which is a popular Mexican tradition dating back more than 1,000 years. Ackee, Jamaican white rum, Red Stripe, coconut water, were part of the three-level “altar” bearing gifts for the dead, which was mounted in the lobby of the...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (front left); and State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (front right), display signed documents signalling both Ministries’ continued support for the Policy for the Reintegration of School-Age Mothers into the Formal School System, during the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) stakeholders’ forum at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on November 1. Standing (in back from left) are: Consultant, Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Ministry, Barbara Blake Hannah; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Executive Director, WCJF, Dr. Zoe Simpson; United Nations International Children

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Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Ensuring Teen Mothers Continue Education

The Ministries of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; and Education, Youth and Information, have reaffirmed their commitment to the national policy for the Reintegration of School-Age Mothers into the Formal School System. Gender Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange; and State Minister for Education, Hon. Floyd Green, signed documents signalling continued support for the policy during a Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation...