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General Manager for the Commercial Division of JP Tropical Foods, Neil Crum-Ewing, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.

JP Tropical Foods to Upgrade Facilties and Increase Production

To support the Government’s thrust to grow the agricultural sector, JP Tropical Foods Limited will be spending approximately US$1.4 million over the next two years to upgrade its facilities. Addressing a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on August 10, General Manager for...

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28. She outlined details of the 2016 Emancipation/Independence celebrations for the region.

Children’s Villages Among Western Jamaica’s Independence Celebrations

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.

No Smoking at Grand Gala

Western Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Natalie Morris, addresses JIS ‘Think Tank’ in Montego Bay on July 28. She outlined details of the 2016 Emancipation/Independence celebrations for the region.

Western Jamaica Well Covered for Independence Celebrations

Jamaica National (JN) Foundation iLead School Improvement Coach, Esther Tyson (left), provides details about the programme, during a JIS Think Tank. Looking on are Director of Education Programmes at JN Foundation, Dr. Renee Rattary (centre); and Deputy Chief Inspector at the National Education Inspectorate, Bronty Liverpool-Williams.

Schools See Improvement Under JN iLead Programme

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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.

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JCDC Stages ‘Link Up and Labrish’ Discussion Fora

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will stage its second in a series of ‘Link Up and Labrish’ discussion fora on July 27. The forum, under the theme ‘Feeling Alright at 54: Transforming Lives through Sports’ will be held at the Excelsior Community College Lecture Theatre, 137 Mountain View Avenue, Kingston, commencing at 6:00 p. m. Director of Public...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.

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Six Days of Family Entertainment at Independence Village

The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St. Andrew will be transformed into an Independence Village from August 1 to 6. The venue will feature six days and nights of family entertainment with a focus on traditional folk forms. There will be stalls and vendors’ booths offering traditional and contemporary foods, art and craft, information and promotional items. Speaking at a...

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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Religion Important Element of Festival 2016

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has highlighted the importance of religion and the participation of religious bodies in activities marking the 2016 Independence celebrations. Addressing a JIS Think Tank on Friday (July 22), Minister Grange said a range of activities will be staged that embrace the various religious beliefs held by Jamaicans. “What has happened...

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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Jamaicans Encouraged to Celebrate in Unity

Jamaicans have been encouraged to celebrate and demonstrate unity and togetherness for Emancipation and Independence. Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on July 22, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the festivities are for all Jamaicans, and they must come together and “show no political, class or religious divide.” “It is about one Jamaica, and...

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...

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...

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...