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Members of Children of the Drums rhythm and dance ensemble perform at the media launch of the Seville Emancipation Jubilee at Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa in Runaway Bay , St. Ann on July 7. The group is part of the rich cultural line up for the Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park on July 31.

Seville Great House to be Refurbished

The Seville Great House in St. Ann is to be refurbished under a programme being undertaken by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). “The JNHT Board of Trustees has already indicated its intention to re-commence the maintenance programme for all...

Montego Bay Boys’ and Girls’ Club Gets $250,000 from Summerfest Productions

President of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS), Norman Grant, displays a poster for the 64th staging of the Denbigh, Agricultural, Industrial and Food Show, while addressing a JIS Think Tank on July 5. Denbigh 2016 will be held from July 30 to August 1 in May Pen, Clarendon

100,000 Patrons Expected for Three-Day Denbigh Show

Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (UK), Diedre Mills (centre), shares a moment with Graeme Mortimer Evelyn (left); and Kat Anderson, Co-curators of the Jamaica Pulse visual arts exhibition, which opened on June 24 in Bristol.

Jamaica Pulse Art Exhibition Opens in Bristol

Students of the Lister Mair Gilby School for the deaf in Kingston perform a dance piece at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) 2015 deaf dance festival.

Dancers Encouraged to Take Part in Competition

10 years ago CultureEntertainment

Past JCDC Winners to Perform

Winners of past Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) National Festival of the Performing Arts competitions will have the opportunity to showcase their talent at upcoming local and national events. Director of Arts Development, Training and Acting at the JCDC, Andrew Brodber, told JIS News that artistes will be drawn from an “ongoing recording system” managed by the JCDC. He said...

10 years ago CultureEntertainment

Emancipation and Independence Celebrations Launched

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, on June 16 launched Emancipation and Independence celebrations for 2016 under the theme ‘Let’s Get Together and Feel Alright’. The launch was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will celebrate the country’s 54th year of Independence with a series of activities slated...

10 years ago CultureEntertainment

Latin and Caribbean Nights at the Símόn Bólívar Cultural Centre (SBCC) Launched

The dream of Venezuelan Revolutionary Leader, Símόn Bólívar, to unite the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean through culture is being realised at the Símόn Bólívar Cultural Centre (SBCC). Scores of Jamaicans and Latinos twisted, swayed and twirled as they did the one-two-three salsa steps, at a recent event dubbed “Latin Mania” at the Centre in North Parade, downtown,...

Chief Executive Officer, Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC), Chantal Hylton - Tonnes and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange share a photo opportunity with content providers following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at the launch of Jamvision cable channel on Thursday, May 26, 2016. (right front row) Chairman, CPTC, Rochelle Cameron, (From left, back row) Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Delroy Gordon; JamVision Manager, Shakera Campbell; Calabash Literary Festival, Justine Henzel; Reggae Talks, UWI, Dr Carolyn Cooper; Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Music Museum’s Grounation, Herbie Miller; Director, Star Time, Charles Simms; and Star Time, Michael Bennett.

10 years ago CultureEntertainment

CPTC Key in Promoting Brand Jamaica – Grange

Culture and Entertainment Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has charged the Creative Production and Training Centre Limited (CPTC) and its new board to uncover creative means of promoting Brand Jamaica globally and use its products as vehicles to explore new partnership opportunities within the global arena of creative productions. Speaking at the launch of CPTC’s JamVision cable channel, formerly...

10 years ago Entertainment

Labour Day Activities in Portmore

The Portmore Municipal Council will focus on completing several community projects on Labour Day, May 23, including sidewalks, road markings and clearing mosquito breeding sites. Acting Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas, told JIS News that those activities are just few of the many that will be undertaken in observance of National Labour Day. Labour Day 2016 is being observed...

Senior Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Lenford Salmon, addresses a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 17 at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

10 years ago EntertainmentJIS Think Tank

Labour Day Concert at Emancipation Park

A national Labour Day concert is scheduled to take place at Emancipation Park in Kingston on Monday, May 23, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The two-hour concert will culminate activities for Workers’ Week and Labour Day. The event is being organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and is free to the public. Speaking at a Jamaica Information...

10 years ago Budget 2016/2017Entertainment

Facilities at Trelawny Stadium and National Arena to be Upgraded

The Government has set aside more than $100 million to upgrade facilities at the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium, and the National Arena, in St. Andrew. For the Trelawny stadium, irrigation infrastructure will be constructed at a cost of $57 million, while a $60 million enhancement project will be undertaken at the National Arena, to host national, regional and international events. Anticipated...