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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 Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), will unveil the official Jamaica 63 logo during the results show for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition on Saturday, July 26, at Emancipation Park in...

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

Festival Song Competition Culminates with Live Show on July 26

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.

Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service Set for July 27

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.

Reggae Sumfest a Powerful Representation of Brand Jamaica – PM

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.

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

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...

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Port Royal now a World Heritage Site

Port Royal has just been inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List. The decision to inscribe ‘The Archaeological Ensemble of 17th Century Port Royal’ was made at the meeting of the World Heritage Committee now underway in Paris, France. In her video statement following the inscription, the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, said Jamaica...

Several Government Ministers participated in the 18th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Road Races in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (July 5). Pictured sharing a moment after the event are (from left) Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and State Minister in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

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PHOTOS: Highlights of the 18th CARICOM Road Races in Montego Bay

A Japanese group performs at the International Reggae Day event, held at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, on July 1.

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Jamaica Celebrates International Reggae Day at Expo 2025 in Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, came alive with the pulsating sound of reggae music on July 1, in celebration of International Reggae Day. International Reggae Day is the 24-hour celebration of the culture, legacy and sound that originated in Kingston. Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Maureen Smith, told JIS News that Jamaica’s participation at the...

Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) Development Manager, Jasheka Robinson, delivers remarks during a Disaster Management Workshop, which was held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Monday (June 30). At left is workshop facilitator, Dr. Roberto Rivera. The workshop was held to highlight the critical role of libraries as safe spaces for families and communities during natural disasters.

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Librarians Being Equipped to Safeguard Communities During Disasters

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season under way, librarians and information professionals are being equipped to position libraries as critical havens for individuals and communities during natural disasters. This was facilitated during a Disaster Management Workshop – an initiative of the Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN), in collaboration with the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) and the Jamaica Library...