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The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (left) discusses the heritage of Jamaica with the new Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Audrey Azoulay at the 7th session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris, France. Jamaica was elected to the Committee to serve a four-year term (2018-2022).

Jamaica Successful in Bid for Seat on Another UNESCO Committee

Press Release - Jamaica has been successful in securing a place on yet another high-profile UNESCO Committee. The country was elected unopposed to a seat on the Intergovernmental Committee of the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), at...

Director of Marketing and Public Relations at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Stephen Davidson.

2018 Festival Queen Contest Gets Under Way June 9

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (at podium), speaks at Reparation Youth Conference, held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown, Kingston, on Friday (May 25). Seated (from left) are: Co-Chair, National Council on Reparations in Jamaica, Professor Verene Shepherd and Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Janet Olisa. In the background is Charge D'Affaires at the South African High Commission, Mr. Phillip Riley.

Culture Minister Calls on Young Persons to Get More Involved with the Reparation Movement

Minister Grange Commends Sponsors of Labour Day Projects

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge, addresses the annual HUSH Children’s Symposium hosted by the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Programme Coordination Division on May 17 at the IOJ’s downtown Kingston headquarters. The symposium targeted students and was staged under the theme ‘Charges, Chances, Changes’.

Students Take Part in HUSH Symposium

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a point at a JIS Think Tank held on Tuesday (May 15), at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

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Jamaicans Urged to Register Labour Day Projects

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging citizens to register their projects for Labour Day, which will be observed on May 23 under the theme ‘Ramp it up… Fix it up’. Minister Grange, who chairs the National Labour Day Planning Committee, made the appeal while addressing a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday (May 15). She...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, making his 2018/19 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on May 8

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CHASE Fund Commits $120M to Early-Childhood Certification Programme

The Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund has committed $120 million towards the certification of early-childhood institutions. This was disclosed by Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, during his contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 8. Mr. Green said the Government, through the...

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation, Jamaica, Malgorzata Wasilewska (standing) interacts with students of Constant Spring Primary and Junior High School, which received funding for new classrooms, bathrooms and perimeter fencing under the European Union

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Europe Day is May 9

Representatives of Government, the diplomatic corps, business sector and civil society will join the European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica along with EU member states in marking Europe Day on Wednesday, May 9. Beneficiaries of projects and programmes that are being implemented through funding from the EU will also join in the celebrations, which include a reception and a film...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), and Education, Youth and Information Minister, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (right), share a light moment with Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris, during Tuesday

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Labour Day National Projects in St. Ann and St. Catherine

The St. Ann’s Bay Infant School in St. Ann, and Cumberland Health Centre in St. Catherine are the National Projects for Labour Day on May 23. Both Labour Day and Workers’ Week were launched on Tuesday (May 1), by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, at Jamaica House. The activities, being held under the theme – ‘Ramp it Up…...

Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Janet Omoleegho Olisa

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Nigeria and Jamaica to Strengthen Relations

Both Jamaica and Nigeria are seeking to strengthen their relationship, through trade, air services and culture. Newly appointed Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Janet Omoleegho Olisa, told JIS News that the two countries are finalising a bilateral agreement. “What we have started is a bilateral agreement. We have one which is just general so we are trying to...

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JA Looking to Have Port Royal and Cockpit Country Inscribed to UNESCO World Heritage List

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says nomination dossiers are being prepared for two more of the country’s heritage sites to be inscribed to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. She said these sites include Port Royal and the Cockpit Country. Ms Grange made the remarks during a speech read...

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

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$325, 000 for Top Schools at All-Age and Junior High Champs

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced prize money of $325,000 for the top-three schools in the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) 2018 All-Age and Junior High Athletics Championships. The winning school will receive $150,000, with $100,000 for second place and $75,000 for third place. This is in addition to the $50,000 for each of the...