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

Jamaicans Encouraged to Join Celebrations for Emancipation and Independence

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take part in this year’s vibrant lineup of national Emancipation and Independence events. Speaking during the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service at Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre in Kingston on Sunday (July 27), Minister...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), presents the Jamaica Festival Song Trophy to 2025 winner, Abigail ‘Abi-D’ Dunstan, who walked away with the coveted award for her entry - ‘Sweet JA’. The final of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)-organised competition took place on Saturday (July 26) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.

Abigail ‘Abi-D’ Dunstan Wins 2025 Festival Song Title with ‘Sweet JA’

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (second right), and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), listen as Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence (left), provides an overview of one of the pieces displayed during an exhibition coinciding with the Governor General’s reception to celebrate Jamaica’s 63rd Anniversary of Independence. Also listening are (from third left): Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen; and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew South Western, Dr. Angela Brown Burke. The reception was held at King’s House on Thursday (July 24).

Independence is a Mission to Be Renewed – Prime Minister Holness

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left), Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen (second left) and Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, view one of the art pieces on display at the Governor-General’s reception to celebrate Jamaica’s 63rd anniversary of Independence. The reception was held at King’s House on Thursday (July 24). Also admiring the piece (from fourth left) are Member of Parliament, Dr. Angela Brown Burke; Curator, O’Neil Lawrence and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

G-G Calls on Jamaicans to Recommit to Building a Just and Prosperous Future

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on Thursday (July 24).

‘Jamaica 63’ Logo to be Unveiled at Festival Song Competition Final Show

The 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition Promotional Poster depicting the 10 finalists who will vie for the national title.

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Festival Song Competition Culminates with Live Show on July 26

The top 10 finalists in the 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition will vie for the coveted title during the final results show on Saturday, July 26, at Emancipation Park in Kingston, beginning 8:30 p.m., where more than $3 million in cash and prizes will be awarded to the winner. The competition, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during a National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Service at Portmore Church of God in St. Catherine.

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Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service Set for July 27

The National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service for Jamaica 63 is set to be held on Sunday, July 27, under the theme ‘Be Proud, Be Bold in Black, Green, and Gold’. The service, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will be hosted by Pastor of Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, 104 Waltham Park Road, Kingston, Dr....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), shares a photo opportunity with Chief Executive Officer of Scotiabank Jamaica, Audrey Tugwell Henry (second left) and other members of the Scotiabank team, on Festival Night Two of Reggae Sumfest at the Catherine Hall Complex in Montego Bay on July 19.

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Reggae Sumfest a Powerful Representation of Brand Jamaica – PM

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica’s premier reggae festival, Reggae Sumfest, is a powerful representation of the influence of Brand Jamaica on the global stage. “Reggae Sumfest is more than just an entertainment event. It is one of Jamaica’s most iconic cultural showcases... . It brings our music, our spirit, and our identity to the world,...

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional Office, on Wednesday (July 16). He is joined by Jamaica Cultural Development Commission St. James Parish Manager, Collel Blake.

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Inaugural Gospel Sing-off To Headline Emancipation Vigil Ceremony In Montego Bay

An inaugural gospel sing-off will headline this year’s Emancipation Vigil Ceremony in Montego Bay, St. James, as part of Jamaica’s Emancipation Day observance on August 1. The announcement was made by Mayor and St. James Municipal Corporation Chairman, Councillor Richard Vernon, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the agency’s Montego Bay Regional office on Wednesday (July 16)....

The Kaya Jonkonnu Band performs during the 28th staging of the Emancipation Jubilee at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann from July 31 to Emancipation Day, Thursday, August 1, 2024.

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JNHT Finalises Plans For 29th Emancipation Jubilee At Seville Heritage Park

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is in advanced stages of preparation for the 29th annual Emancipation Jubilee, to be held at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann. The annual event, which honours the contributions of African ancestors during and after enslavement, begins on the evening of Thursday, July 31 and continues into...

The architectural design for the National Stadium redevelopment project, which was unveiled during a press briefing held at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport’s New Kingston headquarters on Wednesday (July 16).

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National Stadium Redevelopment an Investment in Country’s Athletes – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the National Stadium redevelopment project is an investment in the country’s athletes. She said it will provide first-class facilities for athletes to train and perform, while ensuring greater comfort for spectators. “We are world leaders in track and field… we are providing a facility that will serve our sportsmen...

Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green, embraces Old England Primary School student, Sanique Thompson, during the recent function to commemorate the 132nd anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Right Excellent Norman Washington Manley, held in Roxborough, Manchester.

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National Heroes Must Be Celebrated in Schools – Custos Green

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is being urged to deepen its collaboration with schools to ensure that commemorative events, such as those honouring the national heroes are not isolated from academic grounding. Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green, in making the call, said these events should become embedded in the academic and civic lives of young people at all...