The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is moving to implement a national plan of action to address child labour in Jamaica. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that 16,000...

Olympic and World 400-metre hurdles champion, Melaine Walker, has received high praise for her performance in sports and contribution to community development from Chairman of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF),...

Jamaica, with its rich history, has the potential to cash in on the cultural heritage tourism market, which is estimated by the World Tourism Organisation, to generate more than 160...

An exhibition on the life and work of the late cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett- Coverley, was opened at the Hanover Parish Library, in Lucea, on September 17, by Governor-General,...

The House of Representatives on September 15, suspended debate on the Child Pornography Bill, to allow for further amendments, which members pointed out were necessary in making the legislation clear...

State Minister with responsibility for Local Government, Hon. Robert Montague, today (Sept. 16) announced a community Cultural Development Fund, which will help local authorities fund cultural or heritage development projects...

Jamaicans can attend a digital arts festival, free of cost this coming weekend. The two-day festival, designed to showcase cutting edge technology used in enhancing the fine arts, is being...

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond McKenzie, has reaffirmed the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation's (KSAC) commitment to preserve the city's intangible cultural heritage. He cited efforts to restore the Ward...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, has called on local government authorities to make more use of culture in promoting economic activities. He was addressing the opening ceremony of the...

The Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon Sir Patrick Allen, Prime Minister the Hon. Bruce Golding and His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Desmond Mckenzie, are to attend the...

An all day workshop, which focusses on teaching young people how to create a vision to achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Organisation of American States (OAS)...