Hundreds of persons converged on the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann to participate in the 28th annual Emancipation Jubilee, which began on Wednesday (July 31) and ended on Emancipation...

The now customary Emancipation Vigil Ceremony formed part of this year’s observance of Emancipation Day by St. James on August 1. The event, staged Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, and...

The beautiful St. Thomas Parish Church, located in the capital town of Morant Bay. The brick building was constructed in 1865 – the same year as the Morant Bay Rebellion...

Strategically located in the heart of Mandeville, the capital town of Manchester, is the St. Mark's Anglican Church. The majestic stone structure was completed and consecrated in 1820, with the...

Mayor of Savanna-la-Mar, Councillor Danree Delancy, is encouraging residents to take part in the parish’s Emancipation and Independence festivities. Councillor Delancy told JIS News that the Municipality hosted its Emancipation-Independence...

Persons attending this year’s festival activities can make monetary donations to finance relief assistance for victims of Hurricane Beryl. The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) has partnered with the Jamaica...

Residents of St. James are being encouraged to actively participate in activities to celebrate the country’s Emancipation and Independence. In an interview with JIS News, St. James Parish Manager for...