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…...

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...

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, 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...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange signs the Condolence Book opened at the South African High Commission for Winnie Madizike Mandela, who died on April 2, in Johannesburg, at the age of 81.

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has reaffirmed the Government of Jamaica’s commitment towards the development of the country’s Special Olympics programme. Minister Grange said that, over the years, the government, through the Sports Development Foundation has provided financial support to Special Olympics Jamaica by way of a monthly subvention of $292,400 and additional...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has applauded the University of Technology (UTech) for conceptualising and hosting its inaugural President’s Knights Day. President’s Knights Day will be an annual event that celebrates and recognises the contributions students have made to the institution, especially in the area of sports. Speaking at the...