Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emiliana Bernard Stephenson, during a courtesy call at the Ministry on August 3.

Students of Camperdown High School in Kingston perform a dance entitled ‘Flokarama’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ showcase at the Independence Village at the National Arena in Kingston on Thursday (August 3). The annual show features the best performances in poetry, drama, song and dance from the JCDC’s Festival of the Arts.

Young creative writers will soon have the opportunity to become Youth Poet Laureate of Jamaica, according to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. She said many talented writers have been doing good creative work, and the Poet Laureate of Jamaica programme, which is administered by the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) in partnership with the Ministry...

Ambassador to the United States (US), Audrey Marks, is calling for increased support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for critical projects, particularly in addressing crime. She noted that Jamaica’s project support has been reduced to US$60 million for the period 2020-2025 from US$123.4 million for 2013-2020. “We have made tremendous progress but we still need a...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has highlighted improvements in Jamaica’s economy and reiterated the Government’s commitment to doing more for the citizens. He says while the economy can be classified as being stable, the Government will continue to implement programmes that will benefit all Jamaicans. “Our economy has transitioned. Our growth rate for the last fiscal year was...

Jamaica’s agricultural landscape is poised to be revolutionised under a new initiative being implemented by the Government, as part of moves to bolster the country’s food security. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining will lead the charge through the new Food Security, Agribusiness Development, Climate Change Technologies, and Export Expansion (FACE) of Food Initiative. Flagship programmes under the engagement...

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is advising that because of high demand there are no more tickets for the Grand Gala, scheduled for August 6, at the National Stadium. The JCDC says that the tickets went quickly at the eight outlets and at the Jamaica Festival Village owing to the popularity of the Gala which is the largest event...