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Dancers from the Laud Dance Ministry perform a spiritual piece entitled ‘Protected’, during last year’s Mello-go-roun at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road in St. Andrew.
Dancers from the Laud Dance Ministry perform a spiritual piece entitled ‘Protected’, during last year’s Mello-go-roun at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Hope Road in St. Andrew.

Parish Celebrations for Emancipation and Independence

Myriad activities will take place across the island from July 30 to August 6 in celebration of Jamaica’s 182nd anniversary of Emancipation and 54th anniversary of Independence under the theme: ‘Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright’. Thanksgiving services will be...
Manager of Earl’s Fashions and Tailoring, Earl Williams (third left), makes a point at the first Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ‘Link Up and Labrish’ discussion forum, held on July 20 in Montego Bay. Others (from left) are Festival Fashion Consultant and moderator, Weston Haughton; Fashion Designer, Andrea Lindo; Chief Executive Officer of Open Air Media and Promotion, Jackie Norman; Managing Artistic Director of Mahogany Entertainment Network, Brent Maxwell; and Manager of Showjam Promotions Company Limited, Patrick Alex Foster.
Manager of Earl’s Fashions and Tailoring, Earl Williams (third left), makes a point at the first Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) ‘Link Up and Labrish’ discussion forum, held on July 20 in Montego Bay. Others (from left) are Festival Fashion Consultant and moderator, Weston Haughton; Fashion Designer, Andrea Lindo; Chief Executive Officer of Open Air Media and Promotion, Jackie Norman; Managing Artistic Director of Mahogany Entertainment Network, Brent Maxwell; and Manager of Showjam Promotions Company Limited, Patrick Alex Foster.

JCDC Stages ‘Link Up and Labrish’ Discussion Fora
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.

Six Days of Family Entertainment at Independence Village
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Religion Important Element of Festival 2016
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Celebrate in Unity

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), speaks with Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, in Kingston, on July 22.
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Street Dances to be Staged Islandwide

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has secured $5 million to promote street dances across the island during the independence celebrations. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 22. “We want the celebrations to penetrate the communities and villages where persons would not be able to...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
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Focus on Youth at Grand Gala

Some 800 performers depicting the theme, ‘Youth Arising’, will participate in this year’s Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium on August 6. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 22, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the performance will focus on young people and their experiences and will capture the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.
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Culture Minister Commends Sponsors and Donors

Private-sector entities have been commended for their support of this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations. The commendation came from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, while speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, today (July 22). “The support is good. I must thank the private sector. They have always given the Jamaica Cultural Development...
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Eastern Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), David Reid.
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JCDC Brings Independence Celebrations to Communities

The popular festival bandwagons return this year, bringing Independence celebrations to communities across the island. The mobile entertainment show, from August 3 to 5, will feature performances from the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) festival of the performing arts in the areas of music, speech, drama, dance and traditional folk forms.  They will also feature talents from the Festival Song...
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Project Consultant for the Seville Emancipation Jubilee, Joan Seagears (right), has a good laugh during her address at a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided details about the Emancipation Jubilee slated for Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann, from July 31 into Emancipation Day, August 1. Area Sales Director for Jewel Resorts, Charmaine Deane; and Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Special Projects Director and Archaeologist, Dorrick Gray, share the moment.
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6,000 Expected to Attend Emancipation Jubilee

More than 6,000 patrons are expected to attend the 19th staging of the Emancipation Jubilee to be held at the Seville Heritage Park in St Ann. The cultural event, under the theme: ‘United and Free…What a Jubilee’, will be held from July 31 into Emancipation Day on August 1. It is being organised by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT)...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (right) celebrates with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission 2016 Festival Song winner, Oneil Scott after his victory in the competition held on Saturday (July 9) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston.
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Oneil Scott is JCDC’s Festival Song Competition Winner

Oneil “Nazzleman” Scott walked away as the winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) festival song competition, with his entry ‘No weh like Jamaica’. Second place winner is Reneive Fletcher with her entry “Tun up di music” while the third place spot went to the group Mento Tones, comprising of Denzil McCollin and Charles Evans. The event was held...
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